The police chief who led a raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended
Marion Mayor Dave Mayfield in a text said he suspended Chief Gideon Cody on Thursday. He declined to discuss his decision further and did not say whether Cody was still being paid.
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Saturday, 30 September 2023
NPR News: California's governor rejects a bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
California's governor rejects a bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said he vetoed the bill because the fund the state uses to pay unemployment benefits will be nearly $20 billion in debt by the end of the year.
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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said he vetoed the bill because the fund the state uses to pay unemployment benefits will be nearly $20 billion in debt by the end of the year.
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NPR News: How the Sikh community in Canada is reacting to the India-Canada standoff
How the Sikh community in Canada is reacting to the India-Canada standoff
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Moninder Singh about the reaction of the Canadian-Sikh community to accusations that India was involved in the killing of a Canadian-Sikh activist.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Moninder Singh about the reaction of the Canadian-Sikh community to accusations that India was involved in the killing of a Canadian-Sikh activist.
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NPR News: Almost all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh in a mass exodus
Almost all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh in a mass exodus
Nearly the entire ethnic-Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh has fled to neighboring Armenia after Azerbaijan assumed control of the enclave.
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Nearly the entire ethnic-Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh has fled to neighboring Armenia after Azerbaijan assumed control of the enclave.
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NPR News: To prevent gun violence, these peacemakers start with the basics
To prevent gun violence, these peacemakers start with the basics
For South Florida's Peacemakers, stopping the shootings begins with helping people with daily needs — from diapers and groceries to medical care.
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For South Florida's Peacemakers, stopping the shootings begins with helping people with daily needs — from diapers and groceries to medical care.
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NPR News: D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts
D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts
The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.
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The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.
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NPR News: Anger grows over Ukraine's largest Orthodox church, still aligned with Moscow despite war
Anger grows over Ukraine's largest Orthodox church, still aligned with Moscow despite war
Millions of Ukrainians still worship in Orthodox churches deeply influenced by Russian clergy who support Moscow's invasion, sparking a clash of faith and national loyalty.
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Millions of Ukrainians still worship in Orthodox churches deeply influenced by Russian clergy who support Moscow's invasion, sparking a clash of faith and national loyalty.
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NPR News: New York swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours expected Saturday
New York swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours expected Saturday
Heavy rains knocked out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranded drivers, flooded basements and shuttered a terminal at LaGuardia Airport for hours. More downpours were expected Saturday.
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Heavy rains knocked out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranded drivers, flooded basements and shuttered a terminal at LaGuardia Airport for hours. More downpours were expected Saturday.
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NPR News: Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before law on abuse lawsuits takes effect
Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before law on abuse lawsuits takes effect
Attorneys and advocates say the church is trying to protect its assets and silence abuse victims by halting all civil claims against the archdiocese and shifting the process to bankruptcy court.
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Attorneys and advocates say the church is trying to protect its assets and silence abuse victims by halting all civil claims against the archdiocese and shifting the process to bankruptcy court.
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Friday, 29 September 2023
NPR News: First Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in the Georgia election interference case
First Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in the Georgia election interference case
A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others in the Georgia election case pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges, becoming the first defendant to accept a plea deal.
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A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others in the Georgia election case pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges, becoming the first defendant to accept a plea deal.
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NPR News: A judge orders the end of the conservatorship between Michael Oher and the Tuohys
A judge orders the end of the conservatorship between Michael Oher and the Tuohys
Tennessee Judge Kathleen Gomes said she'd never seen such a conservatorship for someone who isn't disabled. She isn't dismissing Oher's case to receive accounts of his finances from the Tuohys.
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Tennessee Judge Kathleen Gomes said she'd never seen such a conservatorship for someone who isn't disabled. She isn't dismissing Oher's case to receive accounts of his finances from the Tuohys.
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NPR News: From Trump's nickname to Commander Biden's bad behavior, can you beat the news quiz?
From Trump's nickname to Commander Biden's bad behavior, can you beat the news quiz?
This week's GOP debate was overshadowed by who wasn't there, while the White House was roiled by more bad behavior from a four-legged inhabitant. Were you paying attention?
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This week's GOP debate was overshadowed by who wasn't there, while the White House was roiled by more bad behavior from a four-legged inhabitant. Were you paying attention?
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NPR News: Marcos says the Philippines will defend its waters against Chinese aggression
Marcos says the Philippines will defend its waters against Chinese aggression
The president says he doesn't want trouble, but says Manila will staunchly defend its waters after its coast guard removed a floating barrier China placed at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
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The president says he doesn't want trouble, but says Manila will staunchly defend its waters after its coast guard removed a floating barrier China placed at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
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Thursday, 28 September 2023
NPR News: As China censors homegrown feminism, a feminist scholar from Japan is a bestseller
As China censors homegrown feminism, a feminist scholar from Japan is a bestseller
A 75-year-old Japanese feminist scholar who's not married and does not have children is an unlikely celebrity on China's tightly censored internet.
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A 75-year-old Japanese feminist scholar who's not married and does not have children is an unlikely celebrity on China's tightly censored internet.
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NPR News: The fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, shattering a dream
The fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, shattering a dream
The swift fall of the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani troops and exodus of much of its population has stunned the large Armenian diaspora around the world.
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The swift fall of the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani troops and exodus of much of its population has stunned the large Armenian diaspora around the world.
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NPR News: A 16-year-old boy was arrested in England over the felling of an iconic tree
A 16-year-old boy was arrested in England over the felling of an iconic tree
Thousands see the tree each year as they walk along Hadrian's Wall, which guarded the Roman Empire's northwestern frontier. It appeared in Kevin Costner's 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.
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Thousands see the tree each year as they walk along Hadrian's Wall, which guarded the Roman Empire's northwestern frontier. It appeared in Kevin Costner's 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.
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NPR News: Fossil fuel rules catch Western towns between old economies and new green goals
Fossil fuel rules catch Western towns between old economies and new green goals
The Biden administration is trying to dramatically change how and where oil and gas drilling occurs on federal land, which is getting mixed reviews in longtime drilling boom-towns.
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The Biden administration is trying to dramatically change how and where oil and gas drilling occurs on federal land, which is getting mixed reviews in longtime drilling boom-towns.
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NPR News: Next time you read a food nutrition label, pour one out for Burkey Belser
Next time you read a food nutrition label, pour one out for Burkey Belser
"When design works, it looks like it's always been there," the graphic designer behind the ubiquitous panel on food packaging said.
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"When design works, it looks like it's always been there," the graphic designer behind the ubiquitous panel on food packaging said.
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NPR News: A woman is suing McDonald's after being burned by hot coffee. It's not the first time
A woman is suing McDonald's after being burned by hot coffee. It's not the first time
Mable Childress, 85, suffered burns after McDonald's coffee spilled on her in June. Her experience is similar to the famous case of Stella Liebeck, who also sued the fast-food giant.
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Mable Childress, 85, suffered burns after McDonald's coffee spilled on her in June. Her experience is similar to the famous case of Stella Liebeck, who also sued the fast-food giant.
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Wednesday, 27 September 2023
NPR News: Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week as writers strike ends
Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week as writers strike ends
With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at cutting their own deal with studios and streaming services after SAG-AFTRA said negotiations would resume Monday.
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With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at cutting their own deal with studios and streaming services after SAG-AFTRA said negotiations would resume Monday.
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NPR News: The winner of August's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida
The winner of August's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida
The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, a town along the Atlantic Coast near Jacksonville. The jackpot was the third-largest in U.S. history.
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The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, a town along the Atlantic Coast near Jacksonville. The jackpot was the third-largest in U.S. history.
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NPR News: They were wrongfully imprisoned 9 years ago. For Yeganeh, the pain is still fresh
They were wrongfully imprisoned 9 years ago. For Yeganeh, the pain is still fresh
Journalist Yeganeh Rezaian speaks about her time being imprisoned in Iran with her husband, Jason Rezaian, in 2014 and how that experienced has shaped the rest of her life.
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Journalist Yeganeh Rezaian speaks about her time being imprisoned in Iran with her husband, Jason Rezaian, in 2014 and how that experienced has shaped the rest of her life.
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Tuesday, 26 September 2023
NPR News: A fire at a wedding hall in Iraq kills at least 100 people and injures 150 more
A fire at a wedding hall in Iraq kills at least 100 people and injures 150 more
There was no immediate official word on the cause of the blaze but initial reports suggested fireworks at the venue may have sparked the fire.
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There was no immediate official word on the cause of the blaze but initial reports suggested fireworks at the venue may have sparked the fire.
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NPR News: Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame Orioles third baseman, dies at 86
Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame Orioles third baseman, dies at 86
Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86.
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Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86.
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NPR News: Russian appeals court upholds opposition leader Alexei Navalny's 19-year prison term
Russian appeals court upholds opposition leader Alexei Navalny's 19-year prison term
Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says the charges against him are politically motivated.
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Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says the charges against him are politically motivated.
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NPR News: She survived a horrific crash. This is why she now keeps a blanket in her trunk
She survived a horrific crash. This is why she now keeps a blanket in her trunk
After Laura Carstensen was badly injured in a car crash, two strangers stopped to help her. Their small act of help made a lasting impression.
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After Laura Carstensen was badly injured in a car crash, two strangers stopped to help her. Their small act of help made a lasting impression.
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NPR News: Ties between Canada and India sour after Sikh separatist leader was assassinated
Ties between Canada and India sour after Sikh separatist leader was assassinated
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Chietigj Bajpaee, an India expert at the think-tank Chatham House, about the diplomatic tensions with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Chietigj Bajpaee, an India expert at the think-tank Chatham House, about the diplomatic tensions with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.
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NPR News: Kamila Valieva doping scandal that rocked the Beijing Olympics may finally be settled
Kamila Valieva doping scandal that rocked the Beijing Olympics may finally be settled
The Court of Arbitration for Sport begins a hearing Tuesday into the doping scandal of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. U.S. skaters still haven't received team medals from the 2022 Winter Games.
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport begins a hearing Tuesday into the doping scandal of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. U.S. skaters still haven't received team medals from the 2022 Winter Games.
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Monday, 25 September 2023
NPR News: Ford pauses construction of Michigan battery plant amid contract talks with UAW union
Ford pauses construction of Michigan battery plant amid contract talks with UAW union
The move comes as the company is in the midst of national contract talks with the United Auto Workers union, which wants to represent workers at battery factories and win them top wages.
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The move comes as the company is in the midst of national contract talks with the United Auto Workers union, which wants to represent workers at battery factories and win them top wages.
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NPR News: First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
In the days after the Aug. 8 wildfire, some people were able to return to their properties to evaluate the damage. But since then, the burned area has been off-limits to all but authorized workers.
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In the days after the Aug. 8 wildfire, some people were able to return to their properties to evaluate the damage. But since then, the burned area has been off-limits to all but authorized workers.
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NPR News: A blast in Nagorno-Karabakh injures more than 200, while thousands flee to Armenia
A blast in Nagorno-Karabakh injures more than 200, while thousands flee to Armenia
The explosion at fuel storage facility wounded more than 200 people, the Nagorno-Karabakh human rights ombudsman said. Meanwhile, thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents have fled to Armenia.
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The explosion at fuel storage facility wounded more than 200 people, the Nagorno-Karabakh human rights ombudsman said. Meanwhile, thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents have fled to Armenia.
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NPR News: Scientific dynamic duo aims to stop the next pandemic before it starts
Scientific dynamic duo aims to stop the next pandemic before it starts
Two scientists, one Nigerian and one American, created a cutting-edge surveillance network to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.
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Two scientists, one Nigerian and one American, created a cutting-edge surveillance network to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.
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NPR News: Manila vows to remove barrier placed by China's coast guard at a disputed site
Manila vows to remove barrier placed by China's coast guard at a disputed site
Philippine officials vowed Monday to remove a floating barrier placed by China's coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a disputed lagoon in the South China Sea.
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Philippine officials vowed Monday to remove a floating barrier placed by China's coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a disputed lagoon in the South China Sea.
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Sunday, 24 September 2023
NPR News: Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios after nearly five month strike
Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios after nearly five month strike
Hollywood production has been halted for months as actors and writers have been on strike. Now, the writers are headed back to work. Actors represented by SAG-AFTRA remain on strike.
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Hollywood production has been halted for months as actors and writers have been on strike. Now, the writers are headed back to work. Actors represented by SAG-AFTRA remain on strike.
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NPR News: Protestors in Florida read from banned books, defying the state's education policies
Protestors in Florida read from banned books, defying the state's education policies
Academics, activists and Black history advocates were in Jacksonville, Fla. last week where they showed defiance of educational policies that ban books and discourage knowledge about Black history.
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Academics, activists and Black history advocates were in Jacksonville, Fla. last week where they showed defiance of educational policies that ban books and discourage knowledge about Black history.
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NPR News: Pentagon files NPR obtained in its investigation of casualties in the Baghdadi raid
Pentagon files NPR obtained in its investigation of casualties in the Baghdadi raid
An NPR investigation found flaws in the Pentagon's claim that deadly airstrikes did not hit civilians. These are the documents NPR obtained from the Pentagon.
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An NPR investigation found flaws in the Pentagon's claim that deadly airstrikes did not hit civilians. These are the documents NPR obtained from the Pentagon.
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NPR News: One Kosovo police officer killed and one wounded, raising tensions with Serbia
One Kosovo police officer killed and one wounded, raising tensions with Serbia
Kosovo's prime minister on Sunday said one police officer was killed and another wounded in an attack he blamed on support from neighboring Serbia, increasing tensions between the two former war foes.
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Kosovo's prime minister on Sunday said one police officer was killed and another wounded in an attack he blamed on support from neighboring Serbia, increasing tensions between the two former war foes.
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NPR News: Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent
Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent
An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.
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An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.
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NPR News: She's currently the only Black woman leading a state military. Here's how it happened
She's currently the only Black woman leading a state military. Here's how it happened
Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead of Maryland only became a soldier to help pay for college. Three decades later, she's risen to the top military position in Maryland, leading a force of 4,600 soldiers.
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Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead of Maryland only became a soldier to help pay for college. Three decades later, she's risen to the top military position in Maryland, leading a force of 4,600 soldiers.
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Saturday, 23 September 2023
NPR News: Florida authorities killed an alligator that was seen with human remains in its mouth
Florida authorities killed an alligator that was seen with human remains in its mouth
A 13-foot-8.5-inch male alligator was "humanely killed" and removed from the water, authorities said, after a local resident saw the reptile latching onto human remains in a Tampa Bay area canal.
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A 13-foot-8.5-inch male alligator was "humanely killed" and removed from the water, authorities said, after a local resident saw the reptile latching onto human remains in a Tampa Bay area canal.
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NPR News: National Cathedral unveils racial justice-themed windows, replacing Confederate ones
National Cathedral unveils racial justice-themed windows, replacing Confederate ones
The windows, titled "Now and Forever," were created by artist Kerry James Marshall. It showcases a group of protesters holding up large signs that read "Fairness" and "No Foul Play."
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The windows, titled "Now and Forever," were created by artist Kerry James Marshall. It showcases a group of protesters holding up large signs that read "Fairness" and "No Foul Play."
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NPR News: A lawsuit is challenging the vast number of airstrips in Idaho's protected wilderness
A lawsuit is challenging the vast number of airstrips in Idaho's protected wilderness
Idaho has more backcountry airstrips and wilderness pilots than any state other than Alaska. Many airstrips were incorporated into protected wilderness but now conservationists are challenging them.
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Idaho has more backcountry airstrips and wilderness pilots than any state other than Alaska. Many airstrips were incorporated into protected wilderness but now conservationists are challenging them.
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NPR News: China and Syria announce 'strategic partnership' after its leaders met in Beijing
China and Syria announce 'strategic partnership' after its leaders met in Beijing
Syria's president visited China for the first time in nearly 20 years as he looks to end his international isolation and as Beijing seeks to deepen its influence in the Middle East.
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Syria's president visited China for the first time in nearly 20 years as he looks to end his international isolation and as Beijing seeks to deepen its influence in the Middle East.
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NPR News: 1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?
1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?
The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at other prisons.
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The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at other prisons.
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NPR News: Bogotá has some of the worst traffic. It's finally getting a metro, with China's help
Bogotá has some of the worst traffic. It's finally getting a metro, with China's help
Colombia's capital is home to 11 million people — and to some of the worst traffic jams in the world. Now Chinese companies are building its first metro line.
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Colombia's capital is home to 11 million people — and to some of the worst traffic jams in the world. Now Chinese companies are building its first metro line.
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Friday, 22 September 2023
NPR News: FBI investigates alleged abuse in Baton Rouge police building called the 'Brave Cave'
FBI investigates alleged abuse in Baton Rouge police building called the 'Brave Cave'
The FBI said Friday it has opened a civil rights investigation into allegations in recent lawsuits that police in Baton Rouge, La., assaulted drug suspects they detained in the obscure warehouse.
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The FBI said Friday it has opened a civil rights investigation into allegations in recent lawsuits that police in Baton Rouge, La., assaulted drug suspects they detained in the obscure warehouse.
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NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief
The UAW is set to expand its strike if automakers fail to meet a deadline. The tiny Italian island of Lampedusa is overwhelmed by migrants. Azerbaijan ends an offensive in Nargorno-Karabakh.
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The UAW is set to expand its strike if automakers fail to meet a deadline. The tiny Italian island of Lampedusa is overwhelmed by migrants. Azerbaijan ends an offensive in Nargorno-Karabakh.
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NPR News: A Black Texas student's suspension over his hair renews focus on the CROWN Act
A Black Texas student's suspension over his hair renews focus on the CROWN Act
The high school student has been suspended for more than two weeks for wearing a natural hairstyle that officials say violated a dress code. So far, 24 states have signed the CROWN Act into law.
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The high school student has been suspended for more than two weeks for wearing a natural hairstyle that officials say violated a dress code. So far, 24 states have signed the CROWN Act into law.
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NPR News: What has made some GOP senators furious this week? Find out in the news quiz
What has made some GOP senators furious this week? Find out in the news quiz
You'll need to know about international automotive brands, Senate rules, the art world, obese animals — and more — for an 11 out of 11 in this week's NPR news quiz. Good luck!
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You'll need to know about international automotive brands, Senate rules, the art world, obese animals — and more — for an 11 out of 11 in this week's NPR news quiz. Good luck!
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Thursday, 21 September 2023
NPR News: Zelenskyy arrives in Canada to speak before Parliament and boost support for Ukraine
Zelenskyy arrives in Canada to speak before Parliament and boost support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak to the Canadian Parliament on Friday as part of his campaign to bolster support from Western allies for Ukraine's war against the Russian invasion.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak to the Canadian Parliament on Friday as part of his campaign to bolster support from Western allies for Ukraine's war against the Russian invasion.
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NPR News: Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 adults
Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 adults
A bus carrying high school students to a band camp veered off a New York highway and tumbled down an embankment Thursday, killing two adults and seriously injuring several others, officials said.
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A bus carrying high school students to a band camp veered off a New York highway and tumbled down an embankment Thursday, killing two adults and seriously injuring several others, officials said.
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NPR News: Bags of fentanyl found beneath trap floor of day care center where 1-year-old died
Bags of fentanyl found beneath trap floor of day care center where 1-year-old died
New York City police said detectives executed a search warrant on a Bronx apartment when they found the narcotics and other paraphernalia concealed by plywood and tile flooring.
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New York City police said detectives executed a search warrant on a Bronx apartment when they found the narcotics and other paraphernalia concealed by plywood and tile flooring.
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NPR News: 'Not sure where the airplane is,' pilot told 911 dispatcher after F-35 ejection
'Not sure where the airplane is,' pilot told 911 dispatcher after F-35 ejection
4-minute recording captures bizarre circumstances for the resident explaining that a pilot parachuted into his backyard, the pilot who doesn't know what became of his jet, and a puzzled dispatcher.
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4-minute recording captures bizarre circumstances for the resident explaining that a pilot parachuted into his backyard, the pilot who doesn't know what became of his jet, and a puzzled dispatcher.
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NPR News: Tropical storm warning puts mid-Atlantic coast under threat of winds and flooding
Tropical storm warning puts mid-Atlantic coast under threat of winds and flooding
A disturbance is likely to strengthen into a tropical storm when it's expected to hit North Carolina late Friday, forecasters said, posing flooding and other threats as far north as New Jersey.
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A disturbance is likely to strengthen into a tropical storm when it's expected to hit North Carolina late Friday, forecasters said, posing flooding and other threats as far north as New Jersey.
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NPR News: Still there: Alzheimer's has ravaged his mother's memory, but music brings her back
Still there: Alzheimer's has ravaged his mother's memory, but music brings her back
After 18 years of living with Alzheimer's disease, Marti Kaye spends most of her time in a wheelchair, expressionless. That changes the minute her son Adam Kaye starts playing his guitar.
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After 18 years of living with Alzheimer's disease, Marti Kaye spends most of her time in a wheelchair, expressionless. That changes the minute her son Adam Kaye starts playing his guitar.
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NPR News: As Ukraine's war drags on and a D.C. shutdown looms, Zelenskyy makes his case for aid
As Ukraine's war drags on and a D.C. shutdown looms, Zelenskyy makes his case for aid
The Ukrainian leader will visit Washington Thursday to meet with Congress. Biden has requested $24 billion in new aid to Ukraine, but the funding is in limbo ahead of a possible government shutdown.
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The Ukrainian leader will visit Washington Thursday to meet with Congress. Biden has requested $24 billion in new aid to Ukraine, but the funding is in limbo ahead of a possible government shutdown.
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NPR News: A record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice
A record number of Australians enroll to vote in referendum on Indigenous Voice
The referendum would enshrine in Australia's constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The Voice would advise on policies that impact the nation's most disadvantaged ethnic minority.
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The referendum would enshrine in Australia's constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The Voice would advise on policies that impact the nation's most disadvantaged ethnic minority.
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Wednesday, 20 September 2023
NPR News: Kraft is recalling some American cheese slices over potential choking hazard
Kraft is recalling some American cheese slices over potential choking hazard
The company said one of its wrapping machines developed a temporary issue that makes it possible for a thin strip of film to remain on the slice even after it's been removed from the wrapper.
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The company said one of its wrapping machines developed a temporary issue that makes it possible for a thin strip of film to remain on the slice even after it's been removed from the wrapper.
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NPR News: U.S. will expand Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans
U.S. will expand Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans
Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. as of July 31 can sign up for Temporary Protected Status. Homeland Security officials estimate that roughly 472,000 more people will now be eligible for work permits.
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Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. as of July 31 can sign up for Temporary Protected Status. Homeland Security officials estimate that roughly 472,000 more people will now be eligible for work permits.
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NPR News: Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden
Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden
Former President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Biden in another sign his campaign is looking past the Republican primaries — and focusing more on the general election ahead.
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Former President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Biden in another sign his campaign is looking past the Republican primaries — and focusing more on the general election ahead.
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NPR News: Fed-up consumers are increasingly going after food companies for misleading claims
Fed-up consumers are increasingly going after food companies for misleading claims
This week a federal judge in Manhattan allowed a case to move forward against Starbucks over claims its fruit-based drinks were lacking fruit.
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This week a federal judge in Manhattan allowed a case to move forward against Starbucks over claims its fruit-based drinks were lacking fruit.
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NPR News: In Morocco's Atlas Mountains, survivors of the quake take stock of all they've lost
In Morocco's Atlas Mountains, survivors of the quake take stock of all they've lost
Survivors of the Sept. 8 earthquake return to devastated villages. "This was our paradise," says a 74-year-old woman. "Everyone in this village is like family to me, and our family is now shattered."
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Survivors of the Sept. 8 earthquake return to devastated villages. "This was our paradise," says a 74-year-old woman. "Everyone in this village is like family to me, and our family is now shattered."
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Tuesday, 19 September 2023
NPR News: Southern Baptists expel church as pastor defends blackface and Native caricatures
Southern Baptists expel church as pastor defends blackface and Native caricatures
Matoaka Baptist Church pastor said he was impersonating Ray Charles in one incident and dressed as a Native woman during "Cowboys and Indians Night" at a church camp.
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Matoaka Baptist Church pastor said he was impersonating Ray Charles in one incident and dressed as a Native woman during "Cowboys and Indians Night" at a church camp.
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NPR News: An unexpected invitation from a stranger changed her life trajectory
An unexpected invitation from a stranger changed her life trajectory
In 2013, Alie was having one of the hardest years of her life. Then she got a Facebook message from a generous stranger.
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In 2013, Alie was having one of the hardest years of her life. Then she got a Facebook message from a generous stranger.
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NPR News: These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds
These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds
New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.
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New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.
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NPR News: Australian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools
Australian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools
Authorities have forecast the most destructive wildfire season during the approaching Southern Hemisphere summer in Australia's populous southeast since the fires of 2019-20 that killed 33 people.
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Authorities have forecast the most destructive wildfire season during the approaching Southern Hemisphere summer in Australia's populous southeast since the fires of 2019-20 that killed 33 people.
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Monday, 18 September 2023
NPR News: Italy cracks down on migrants as Meloni calls for a naval blockade off North Africa
Italy cracks down on migrants as Meloni calls for a naval blockade off North Africa
The measures approved by the Cabinet focused on migrants who don't qualify for asylum and are slated to be repatriated to their home countries.
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The measures approved by the Cabinet focused on migrants who don't qualify for asylum and are slated to be repatriated to their home countries.
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NPR News: FCC judge rules that Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station can keep its license
FCC judge rules that Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station can keep its license
Since 2022, WJBE has battled with the FCC over its owner, Joe Armstrong, being able to own a radio station following his conviction in 2016 for making a false statement on his tax return.
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Since 2022, WJBE has battled with the FCC over its owner, Joe Armstrong, being able to own a radio station following his conviction in 2016 for making a false statement on his tax return.
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NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief
Auto plants are shut amid a walkout against Big 3 automakers. Tens of thousands of people kick off a week of climate protests in New York. Drew Barrymore postpones show's return until strikes end.
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Auto plants are shut amid a walkout against Big 3 automakers. Tens of thousands of people kick off a week of climate protests in New York. Drew Barrymore postpones show's return until strikes end.
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NPR News: Rescued American, who was seriously ill, looks forward to exploring another cave
Rescued American, who was seriously ill, looks forward to exploring another cave
NPR's A Martinez talks to Mark Dickey, an experienced caver, and his partner Jessica Van Ord, about Dickey's harrowing rescue from one of Turkey's deepest caves after he became ill.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Mark Dickey, an experienced caver, and his partner Jessica Van Ord, about Dickey's harrowing rescue from one of Turkey's deepest caves after he became ill.
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Sunday, 17 September 2023
NPR News: Forecasters cancel warnings as Lee begins to dissipate over Maritime Canada
Forecasters cancel warnings as Lee begins to dissipate over Maritime Canada
A 51-year-old motorist in Searsport, Maine, died in the storm Saturday after a large tree limb fell on his vehicle.
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A 51-year-old motorist in Searsport, Maine, died in the storm Saturday after a large tree limb fell on his vehicle.
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NPR News: Thousands expected to march in New York to demand that Biden 'end fossil fuels'
Thousands expected to march in New York to demand that Biden 'end fossil fuels'
The protest comes after a summer of extreme weather events and just ahead of a U.N. summit aimed at prodding global leaders to cut emissions more quickly.
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The protest comes after a summer of extreme weather events and just ahead of a U.N. summit aimed at prodding global leaders to cut emissions more quickly.
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NPR News: A year after the death of Iranian protestor Mahsa Amini, has anything changed?
A year after the death of Iranian protestor Mahsa Amini, has anything changed?
A year after the death of a young woman after being arrested by Iran's morality police, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Holly Dagres of The Atlantic Council about calls for change in Iran.
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A year after the death of a young woman after being arrested by Iran's morality police, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Holly Dagres of The Atlantic Council about calls for change in Iran.
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NPR News: Women aged 40 and older gathered in Chicago to relive their jump rope days
Women aged 40 and older gathered in Chicago to relive their jump rope days
Hundreds of women, aged 40 and older, gathered in Chicago recently to relive their youthful days of jumping rope at the 40+ Double Dutch Club's "National Play Date."
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Hundreds of women, aged 40 and older, gathered in Chicago recently to relive their youthful days of jumping rope at the 40+ Double Dutch Club's "National Play Date."
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NPR News: Ukraine is under pressure to step up its advances against Russia before winter sets in
Ukraine is under pressure to step up its advances against Russia before winter sets in
Ukraine needs to make more advances against Russia before winter weather makes conditions more difficult.
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Ukraine needs to make more advances against Russia before winter weather makes conditions more difficult.
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NPR News: She chased 'ego death' — first in religion, then in parenthood
She chased 'ego death' — first in religion, then in parenthood
Jia Tolentino has a nuanced perspective on her religious upbringing and her subsequent rejection of that belief system. And then what it meant to become a parent.
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Jia Tolentino has a nuanced perspective on her religious upbringing and her subsequent rejection of that belief system. And then what it meant to become a parent.
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Saturday, 16 September 2023
NPR News: In Ukraine's Odesa, a Soviet-era writer remains a powerful figure
In Ukraine's Odesa, a Soviet-era writer remains a powerful figure
A century ago, author Isaac Babel immortalized the Jewish community in one of Ukraine's principal cities. He's still remembered fondly today.
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A century ago, author Isaac Babel immortalized the Jewish community in one of Ukraine's principal cities. He's still remembered fondly today.
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NPR News: An aid worker on the ground in Libya reflects on the devastating flooding
An aid worker on the ground in Libya reflects on the devastating flooding
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the International Rescue Committee's Bashir Ben Amer about the crisis in Derna, Libya, after catastrophic flooding there.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the International Rescue Committee's Bashir Ben Amer about the crisis in Derna, Libya, after catastrophic flooding there.
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NPR News: A day at an annual event in rural California: the gay rodeo
A day at an annual event in rural California: the gay rodeo
Every summer, a different sort of rodeo takes place in the California town of Duncan Mills: a gay rodeo. We pay a visit.
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Every summer, a different sort of rodeo takes place in the California town of Duncan Mills: a gay rodeo. We pay a visit.
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NPR News: Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks now a UNESCO World Heritage site
Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks now a UNESCO World Heritage site
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are just 24 in the U.S., including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are just 24 in the U.S., including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.
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NPR News: Morocco's hardest-hit earthquake victims are high up in the Atlas mountains
Morocco's hardest-hit earthquake victims are high up in the Atlas mountains
Relief organizations face mammoth obstacles in getting help to the people and villages in Morocco's mountains that were damaged by the earthquake.
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Relief organizations face mammoth obstacles in getting help to the people and villages in Morocco's mountains that were damaged by the earthquake.
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NPR News: Hawaii's spirit of aloha helps restore a wildfire-damaged community
Hawaii's spirit of aloha helps restore a wildfire-damaged community
Native Hawaiians say the aloha spirit is unique — and it's helping them recover.
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Native Hawaiians say the aloha spirit is unique — and it's helping them recover.
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NPR News: A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of interfaith culture in India's Varanasi
A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of interfaith culture in India's Varanasi
Both faith communities have long shared this sacred city. But some Hindus have taken legal action over a mosque they claim holds idols of Hindu deities.
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Both faith communities have long shared this sacred city. But some Hindus have taken legal action over a mosque they claim holds idols of Hindu deities.
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Friday, 15 September 2023
NPR News: Preparing homes for wildfires is big business that's only getting started
Preparing homes for wildfires is big business that's only getting started
Climate change, technological leaps, panicked insurers, the shifting sense of responsibility: All are powering the still-nascent, but fast-growing industry of preparing homes for wildfires.
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Climate change, technological leaps, panicked insurers, the shifting sense of responsibility: All are powering the still-nascent, but fast-growing industry of preparing homes for wildfires.
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NPR News: Fewer North Korean defectors reach South Korea, and questions grow about unification
Fewer North Korean defectors reach South Korea, and questions grow about unification
Just 67 North Korean defectors arrived last year. Inter-Korean dialogue and exchange have ground to a halt. Seoul's Unification Ministry has a new, hawkish head who wants to change the agency's role.
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Just 67 North Korean defectors arrived last year. Inter-Korean dialogue and exchange have ground to a halt. Seoul's Unification Ministry has a new, hawkish head who wants to change the agency's role.
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Thursday, 14 September 2023
NPR News: In an effort to make rides safer, Lyft launches Women+ Connect
In an effort to make rides safer, Lyft launches Women+ Connect
The new opt-in feature lets women and nonbinary drivers prioritize passengers who fit the same description. But it's not a guarantee and is only available in a handful of cities for now.
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The new opt-in feature lets women and nonbinary drivers prioritize passengers who fit the same description. But it's not a guarantee and is only available in a handful of cities for now.
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NPR News: A comment shouted from a stranger in a passing car saved her life
A comment shouted from a stranger in a passing car saved her life
Trieste Belmont says small kindnesses can be more powerful than we realize.
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Trieste Belmont says small kindnesses can be more powerful than we realize.
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NPR News: I returned to Nicaragua, where I was born, and found a country steeped in fear
I returned to Nicaragua, where I was born, and found a country steeped in fear
NPR's Eyder Peralta recently visited Nicaragua for the first time in a decade, gaining rare access to a nation that is hostile to journalists and known as the Western Hemisphere's newest dictatorship.
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NPR's Eyder Peralta recently visited Nicaragua for the first time in a decade, gaining rare access to a nation that is hostile to journalists and known as the Western Hemisphere's newest dictatorship.
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NPR News: Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal
Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal
The U.S. district judge agreed with nine states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The ruling means the program's fate will likely go to the Supreme Court a third time.
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The U.S. district judge agreed with nine states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The ruling means the program's fate will likely go to the Supreme Court a third time.
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Wednesday, 13 September 2023
NPR News: With eyes fixated on Pennsylvania manhunt, a D.C. murder suspect remains on the run
With eyes fixated on Pennsylvania manhunt, a D.C. murder suspect remains on the run
Christopher Haynes has been on the run for a week, since escaping from police custody at George Washington University Hospital on Sept. 6.
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Christopher Haynes has been on the run for a week, since escaping from police custody at George Washington University Hospital on Sept. 6.
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NPR News: The immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year
The immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year
Census Bureau data show the number of foreign-born people rose by nearly a million in 2022 after years of little growth. Experts say the increase coincides with a gradual reboot of legal immigration.
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Census Bureau data show the number of foreign-born people rose by nearly a million in 2022 after years of little growth. Experts say the increase coincides with a gradual reboot of legal immigration.
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NPR News: After months on the market, 'The Brady Bunch' house sells for $3.2 million
After months on the market, 'The Brady Bunch' house sells for $3.2 million
HGTV, which bought the house in 2018, paid well over asking then poured nearly $2 million into a renovation to recreate the 1970s set. But it seems nostalgia was not enough to cover the asking price.
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HGTV, which bought the house in 2018, paid well over asking then poured nearly $2 million into a renovation to recreate the 1970s set. But it seems nostalgia was not enough to cover the asking price.
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NPR News: North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia's 'sacred fight' after meeting Putin
North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia's 'sacred fight' after meeting Putin
The leaders met at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome for a summit that underscores how their interests are aligning in the face of their countries' separate, intensifying confrontations with the U.S.
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The leaders met at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome for a summit that underscores how their interests are aligning in the face of their countries' separate, intensifying confrontations with the U.S.
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023
NPR News: Drew Barrymore dropped as National Book Awards host
Drew Barrymore dropped as National Book Awards host
Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began.
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Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began.
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NPR News: A popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say
A popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say
The FDA asked advisers to take another look at phenylephrine, which became the main drug in over-the-counter decongestants when medicines with an older ingredient were moved behind pharmacy counters.
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The FDA asked advisers to take another look at phenylephrine, which became the main drug in over-the-counter decongestants when medicines with an older ingredient were moved behind pharmacy counters.
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NPR News: Memphis Police pressured to change culture after high-profile killings and beatings
Memphis Police pressured to change culture after high-profile killings and beatings
After the beating death of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers in January and other abuses that have come to light, the police department is under mounting pressure to change its culture.
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After the beating death of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers in January and other abuses that have come to light, the police department is under mounting pressure to change its culture.
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NPR News: Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines
Australia weighs cat curfews and neutering requirements to rein in feral felines
Tanya Plibersek, Australia's Minister for the Environment and Water, declared "war" on feral cats officials say harm other species and carry disease. Critics say the feline threat is overblown.
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Tanya Plibersek, Australia's Minister for the Environment and Water, declared "war" on feral cats officials say harm other species and carry disease. Critics say the feline threat is overblown.
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NPR News: Nobel-winning Philippine journalist Maria Ressa is acquitted in tax evasion case
Nobel-winning Philippine journalist Maria Ressa is acquitted in tax evasion case
Maria Ressa said the charges against her were politically motivated as Rappler was critical of Duterte's brutal crackdown on illegal drugs that left thousands of mostly petty drug suspects dead.
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Maria Ressa said the charges against her were politically motivated as Rappler was critical of Duterte's brutal crackdown on illegal drugs that left thousands of mostly petty drug suspects dead.
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Monday, 11 September 2023
NPR News: Flooding creates a disaster zone in Libya from Storm Daniel
Flooding creates a disaster zone in Libya from Storm Daniel
The confirmed death toll from the weekend flooding did not include Derna, which was inaccessible, and many of the thousands missing there were believed carried away by waters after two dams burst.
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The confirmed death toll from the weekend flooding did not include Derna, which was inaccessible, and many of the thousands missing there were believed carried away by waters after two dams burst.
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NPR News: American researcher stuck deep in a Turkish cave is rescued after falling ill
American researcher stuck deep in a Turkish cave is rescued after falling ill
Mark Dickey, who was on an expedition to map the country's third deepest cave, became seriously ill more than a week ago. Rescuers retrieved him from nearly 1,000 meters below the cave's entrance.
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Mark Dickey, who was on an expedition to map the country's third deepest cave, became seriously ill more than a week ago. Rescuers retrieved him from nearly 1,000 meters below the cave's entrance.
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NPR News: American researcher stuck deep in a Turkish cave is rescued after falling ill
American researcher stuck deep in a Turkish cave is rescued after falling ill
Mark Dickey, who was on an expedition to map the country's third deepest cave, became seriously ill more than a week ago. Rescuers retrieved him from nearly 1,000 meters below the cave's entrance.
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Mark Dickey, who was on an expedition to map the country's third deepest cave, became seriously ill more than a week ago. Rescuers retrieved him from nearly 1,000 meters below the cave's entrance.
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NPR News: The search for a church that isn't a church
The search for a church that isn't a church
Plenty of Americans consider themselves to be unaffiliated from any religious institution. Yet for some, including Perry Bacon, the pull to a community like a church remains strong.
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Plenty of Americans consider themselves to be unaffiliated from any religious institution. Yet for some, including Perry Bacon, the pull to a community like a church remains strong.
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NPR News: The Kremlin confirms Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet this week
The Kremlin confirms Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet this week
U.S. officials announced last week that the two leaders would meet in Vladivostok, as Russian President Putin seeks more arms to supply his war in Ukraine. Russia confirmed the summit on Monday.
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U.S. officials announced last week that the two leaders would meet in Vladivostok, as Russian President Putin seeks more arms to supply his war in Ukraine. Russia confirmed the summit on Monday.
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NPR News: Up First briefing: Morocco earthquake; new COVID boosters; a primer on prenups
Up First briefing: Morocco earthquake; new COVID boosters; a primer on prenups
More than 2,000 are dead after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck near Marrakech on Friday. The FDA could approve new COVID boosters any day now. What to know if you're considering signing a prenup.
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More than 2,000 are dead after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck near Marrakech on Friday. The FDA could approve new COVID boosters any day now. What to know if you're considering signing a prenup.
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NPR News: Medical debt nearly pushed this family into homelessness. Millions more are at risk
Medical debt nearly pushed this family into homelessness. Millions more are at risk
Saddled with debt from health care, many Americans are forced into painful tradeoffs. And some are losing their homes.
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Saddled with debt from health care, many Americans are forced into painful tradeoffs. And some are losing their homes.
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Sunday, 10 September 2023
NPR News: Dozens die from a drone attack on an open market in Sudan as rival troops battle
Dozens die from a drone attack on an open market in Sudan as rival troops battle
More than 55 others were wounded in the attack in Khartoum's May neighborhood, where paramilitary forces battling the military were heavily deployed, the Sudan Doctors' Union said in a statement.
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More than 55 others were wounded in the attack in Khartoum's May neighborhood, where paramilitary forces battling the military were heavily deployed, the Sudan Doctors' Union said in a statement.
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NPR News: Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after sexual harassment allegations
Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after sexual harassment allegations
Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker without pay after allegations in a report that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year.
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Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker without pay after allegations in a report that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year.
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NPR News: Novak Djokovic wins the U.S. Open, taking his 24th Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic wins the U.S. Open, taking his 24th Grand Slam title
Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, moved one major singles title in front of Serena Williams to become the first player to win 24 in the Open era, which began in 1968.
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Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, moved one major singles title in front of Serena Williams to become the first player to win 24 in the Open era, which began in 1968.
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NPR News: French police have a long history of violence in certain neighborhoods of Marseille
French police have a long history of violence in certain neighborhoods of Marseille
The police killing of an unarmed teenager set off a series of protests in France, but police violence has long plagued some neighborhoods. Note: This report includes the sounds of a fatal shooting.
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The police killing of an unarmed teenager set off a series of protests in France, but police violence has long plagued some neighborhoods. Note: This report includes the sounds of a fatal shooting.
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NPR News: Moroccans are coming together following an earthquake that's killed over 2,000
Moroccans are coming together following an earthquake that's killed over 2,000
We look at the latest conditions in Morocco, where a major earthquake near the city of Marrakech has resulted in at least 2,000 deaths.
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We look at the latest conditions in Morocco, where a major earthquake near the city of Marrakech has resulted in at least 2,000 deaths.
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NPR News: What to know about Florida's 'classic' alternative to the SAT
What to know about Florida's 'classic' alternative to the SAT
Florida's state universities will start accepting an alternative to the SAT exam that's known for its Christian and conservative backing.
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Florida's state universities will start accepting an alternative to the SAT exam that's known for its Christian and conservative backing.
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NPR News: The U.S. set the stage for a coup in Chile. It had unintended consequences at home
The U.S. set the stage for a coup in Chile. It had unintended consequences at home
When the U.S. role in the 1973 coup in Chile became known, activists took action. So did U.S. lawmakers. This is what happened after the U.S. helped topple a Marxist and aided a right-wing dictator.
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When the U.S. role in the 1973 coup in Chile became known, activists took action. So did U.S. lawmakers. This is what happened after the U.S. helped topple a Marxist and aided a right-wing dictator.
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NPR News: For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history
For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history
For many Americans, 9/11 is now simply a date to mark, much like December 7th and the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even the military war colleges are moving on.
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For many Americans, 9/11 is now simply a date to mark, much like December 7th and the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even the military war colleges are moving on.
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Saturday, 9 September 2023
NPR News: Coco Gauff wins the U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19
Coco Gauff wins the U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19
Gauff surged to her first major championship by coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, delighting a raucous crowd that was loud from start to finish.
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Gauff surged to her first major championship by coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, delighting a raucous crowd that was loud from start to finish.
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NPR News: Police catch a terrorism suspect who escaped from a London prison
Police catch a terrorism suspect who escaped from a London prison
A former soldier who escaped from a London prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was captured Saturday after being on the run for four days, police said.
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A former soldier who escaped from a London prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was captured Saturday after being on the run for four days, police said.
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NPR News: Pop-up units spring up after Maui fire disaster, giving families a place to call home
Pop-up units spring up after Maui fire disaster, giving families a place to call home
In Hawaii, people who lost their homes to wildfires could soon be living in a pop-up village, with space for around 250 people.
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In Hawaii, people who lost their homes to wildfires could soon be living in a pop-up village, with space for around 250 people.
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NPR News: 'Star Trek' stars join the picket lines in Hollywood
'Star Trek' stars join the picket lines in Hollywood
Stars of Star Trek and its many spinoffs gathered outside Paramount Pictures during the labor dispute.
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Stars of Star Trek and its many spinoffs gathered outside Paramount Pictures during the labor dispute.
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NPR News: 7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities
7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities
Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."
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Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."
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Friday, 8 September 2023
NPR News: The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66
The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66
The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. The confirmed death toll remains at 115.
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The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. The confirmed death toll remains at 115.
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NPR News: A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed hundreds, government says
A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed hundreds, government says
Morocco's Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people had died in the provinces near the quake. The ministry wrote that most damage occurred outside of cities and towns.
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Morocco's Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people had died in the provinces near the quake. The ministry wrote that most damage occurred outside of cities and towns.
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NPR News: Judge rejects Mark Meadows' efforts to move Georgia racketeering case to federal court
Judge rejects Mark Meadows' efforts to move Georgia racketeering case to federal court
The former White House chief of staff to former President Donald Trump argued he should be tried in federal court. A federal judge disagreed, signaling how other defendants may be tried.
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The former White House chief of staff to former President Donald Trump argued he should be tried in federal court. A federal judge disagreed, signaling how other defendants may be tried.
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NPR News: Woman, 92, finally gets a response to a message she wrote on an egg 72 years ago
Woman, 92, finally gets a response to a message she wrote on an egg 72 years ago
Mary Foss Starn, who packed eggs in Iowa, wrote her name and address on an egg, put it in a carton, and hoped to hear back. Decades later the egg was rediscovered, and Mary saw the Facebook post.
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Mary Foss Starn, who packed eggs in Iowa, wrote her name and address on an egg, put it in a carton, and hoped to hear back. Decades later the egg was rediscovered, and Mary saw the Facebook post.
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NPR News: Maui faces an economic crisis since vacationers have shied away since the wildfires
Maui faces an economic crisis since vacationers have shied away since the wildfires
Many of the victims of Lahaina's fires lost not only their homes, but also their jobs. The unemployment crisis has spread to all of Maui as tourism has plummeted in the fire's wake.
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Many of the victims of Lahaina's fires lost not only their homes, but also their jobs. The unemployment crisis has spread to all of Maui as tourism has plummeted in the fire's wake.
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NPR News: Where *hasn't* someone escaped from prison this week? Find out in the weekly quiz
Where *hasn't* someone escaped from prison this week? Find out in the weekly quiz
This week, there was news about the Stone Age and aged Stones. And the aged. And the stoned. It was also a big week for escaped cons. Were you paying attention?
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This week, there was news about the Stone Age and aged Stones. And the aged. And the stoned. It was also a big week for escaped cons. Were you paying attention?
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Thursday, 7 September 2023
NPR News: An ailing American explorer trapped 3,000 feet deep in a Turkish cave awaits rescue
An ailing American explorer trapped 3,000 feet deep in a Turkish cave awaits rescue
Experienced caver Mark Dickey, 40, suddenly became ill during an expedition with a handful of others, including three other Americans, in the Morca cave in southern Turkey's Taurus Mountains.
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Experienced caver Mark Dickey, 40, suddenly became ill during an expedition with a handful of others, including three other Americans, in the Morca cave in southern Turkey's Taurus Mountains.
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NPR News: A climate protester glued his feet to floor and interrupted the U.S. Open semifinal
A climate protester glued his feet to floor and interrupted the U.S. Open semifinal
The semifinal match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists, one who glued his bare feet to the concrete floor.
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The semifinal match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists, one who glued his bare feet to the concrete floor.
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NPR News: 2 defendants in the Georgia election interference case will go on trial next month
2 defendants in the Georgia election interference case will go on trial next month
At least two of the defendants in the Georgia election interference case will go on trial in October. The trial will be live streamed and is expected to be a very complex case.
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At least two of the defendants in the Georgia election interference case will go on trial in October. The trial will be live streamed and is expected to be a very complex case.
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NPR News: Hoarding may be increasing because of aging population, scarce mental health care
Hoarding may be increasing because of aging population, scarce mental health care
Problems with hoarding are growing in the U.S due to an aging population. That's true especially in areas where there is a shortage of mental health providers.
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Problems with hoarding are growing in the U.S due to an aging population. That's true especially in areas where there is a shortage of mental health providers.
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NPR News: In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree
In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree
After flames destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees in Mojave National Preserve, biologists began replanting seedlings. But many have died, and now another fire has torched more of the iconic succulents.
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After flames destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees in Mojave National Preserve, biologists began replanting seedlings. But many have died, and now another fire has torched more of the iconic succulents.
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NPR News: This butterfly farmer wants to strengthen the Republican Party's hold on Alabama
This butterfly farmer wants to strengthen the Republican Party's hold on Alabama
Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl is the youngest state GOP chair. He wants to increase GOP turnout among Black and young voters amid a larger redistricting battle and a looming election.
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Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl is the youngest state GOP chair. He wants to increase GOP turnout among Black and young voters amid a larger redistricting battle and a looming election.
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NPR News: An Arab astronaut made history in space. Now his country has its sights on Mars
An Arab astronaut made history in space. Now his country has its sights on Mars
The United Arab Emirates celebrated after Emirati astronaut Sultan Alneyadi splashed down to Earth following six months in space, a milestone for its growing space program.
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The United Arab Emirates celebrated after Emirati astronaut Sultan Alneyadi splashed down to Earth following six months in space, a milestone for its growing space program.
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NPR News: Japan launches rocket carrying an X-ray telescope to explore the origins of universe
Japan launches rocket carrying an X-ray telescope to explore the origins of universe
The telescope will measure the speed and makeup of what lies between galaxies, information to help study how celestial objects were formed.
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The telescope will measure the speed and makeup of what lies between galaxies, information to help study how celestial objects were formed.
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Wednesday, 6 September 2023
NPR News: Pennsylvania inmate escaped by crab-walking up a prison wall, video shows
Pennsylvania inmate escaped by crab-walking up a prison wall, video shows
The details of Danelo Cavalcante's escape, including that he got out using the same route another prisoner took in May, were released as police flooded a search zone of increasingly worried residents.
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The details of Danelo Cavalcante's escape, including that he got out using the same route another prisoner took in May, were released as police flooded a search zone of increasingly worried residents.
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NPR News: The floating border barrier in the Rio Grande must be removed, a federal judge rules
The floating border barrier in the Rio Grande must be removed, a federal judge rules
The judge gave Texas until Sept. 15 to move the barrier to shore and barred the state from placing any additional buoys or other structures in the river. Gov. Greg Abbott plans to appeal the ruling.
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The judge gave Texas until Sept. 15 to move the barrier to shore and barred the state from placing any additional buoys or other structures in the river. Gov. Greg Abbott plans to appeal the ruling.
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NPR News: Mexico decriminalizes abortion, extending Latin American trend of widening access
Mexico decriminalizes abortion, extending Latin American trend of widening access
The country's Supreme Court ordered that abortion be removed from the federal penal code, ruling that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional and violate women's rights.
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The country's Supreme Court ordered that abortion be removed from the federal penal code, ruling that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional and violate women's rights.
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NPR News: This summer was the hottest on record across the Northern Hemisphere, the U.N. says
This summer was the hottest on record across the Northern Hemisphere, the U.N. says
The world's oceans were the hottest ever recorded, while Antarctica continued to set records for low amounts of sea ice, the World Meteorological Organization said.
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The world's oceans were the hottest ever recorded, while Antarctica continued to set records for low amounts of sea ice, the World Meteorological Organization said.
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NPR News: Ukraine strains to safely operate nuclear power plants while under Russian invasion
Ukraine strains to safely operate nuclear power plants while under Russian invasion
Russia has occupied the massive Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which sits roughly 50 miles from the front lines. Ukraine's other reactors are also operating in a volatile war zone.
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Russia has occupied the massive Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which sits roughly 50 miles from the front lines. Ukraine's other reactors are also operating in a volatile war zone.
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Tuesday, 5 September 2023
NPR News: A Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot receives the Medal of Honor for a daring rescue
A Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot receives the Medal of Honor for a daring rescue
Capt. Larry Taylor received the award from President Biden for flying into heavy enemy fire to save four members of a reconnaissance team from almost certain death as they were about to be overrun.
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Capt. Larry Taylor received the award from President Biden for flying into heavy enemy fire to save four members of a reconnaissance team from almost certain death as they were about to be overrun.
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NPR News: Paxton impeachment trial begins in the Texas Senate
Paxton impeachment trial begins in the Texas Senate
The suspended Texas AG pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include bribery, corruption, and abuse of office. Here's what happened on the first day of his trial in the TX Senate.
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The suspended Texas AG pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include bribery, corruption, and abuse of office. Here's what happened on the first day of his trial in the TX Senate.
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NPR News: 2 Pennsylvania school districts cancel classes after a man escaped from prison
2 Pennsylvania school districts cancel classes after a man escaped from prison
Danelo Cavalcante was sentenced to life in prison and has been spotted six times since escaping from the Chester County Prison in late August. Police say how he got out is still under investigation.
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Danelo Cavalcante was sentenced to life in prison and has been spotted six times since escaping from the Chester County Prison in late August. Police say how he got out is still under investigation.
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NPR News: Tropical Storm Lee will soon be a major hurricane - with 145 mph winds or more
Tropical Storm Lee will soon be a major hurricane - with 145 mph winds or more
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Lee is forecast to strengthen rapidly into an "extremely dangerous" major hurricane this weekend as it nears the Lesser Antilles and Caribbean.
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The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Lee is forecast to strengthen rapidly into an "extremely dangerous" major hurricane this weekend as it nears the Lesser Antilles and Caribbean.
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NPR News: Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio faces lengthy prison sentence for Jan. 6 riot
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio faces lengthy prison sentence for Jan. 6 riot
Prosecutors want Tarrio to be sentenced to 33 years in prison for his role in conspiring with his Proud Boys lieutenants to keep former President Donald Trump in power.
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Prosecutors want Tarrio to be sentenced to 33 years in prison for his role in conspiring with his Proud Boys lieutenants to keep former President Donald Trump in power.
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NPR News: Jury selection to begin in Canada for a man accused of murdering a Muslim family
Jury selection to begin in Canada for a man accused of murdering a Muslim family
Prosecutors say in 2021, Nathaniel Veltman killed three generations of the Afzaal family with his pickup truck because of their religious faith. It's being called a test of Canada's terrorism laws.
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Prosecutors say in 2021, Nathaniel Veltman killed three generations of the Afzaal family with his pickup truck because of their religious faith. It's being called a test of Canada's terrorism laws.
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Monday, 4 September 2023
NPR News: An Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is rescued, authorities say
An Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is rescued, authorities say
The man who fell ill is expected to arrive in Australia next week. Until then, he will be cared for in an icebreaker's specially equipped medical facility.
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The man who fell ill is expected to arrive in Australia next week. Until then, he will be cared for in an icebreaker's specially equipped medical facility.
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NPR News: First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, again
First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, again
The White House says President Biden tested negative, and will continue to be tested ahead of a planned trip to India this week. The First Lady will remain in Delaware.
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The White House says President Biden tested negative, and will continue to be tested ahead of a planned trip to India this week. The First Lady will remain in Delaware.
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NPR News: Shipwreck hunters discover a schooner's 142-year-old remains in Lake Michigan
Shipwreck hunters discover a schooner's 142-year-old remains in Lake Michigan
Built in 1867, the Trinidad was plagued with structural issues and sank nearly a century and a half ago. Historians intend to nominate it for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Built in 1867, the Trinidad was plagued with structural issues and sank nearly a century and a half ago. Historians intend to nominate it for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
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NPR News: India's moon rover completes its walk as scientists look for signs of frozen water
India's moon rover completes its walk as scientists look for signs of frozen water
There was no word on the outcome of the rover searches for signs of frozen water on the lunar surface that could help future astronaut missions.
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There was no word on the outcome of the rover searches for signs of frozen water on the lunar surface that could help future astronaut missions.
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Sunday, 3 September 2023
NPR News: Francis opens a homeless clinic on the 1st papal visit to Mongolia
Francis opens a homeless clinic on the 1st papal visit to Mongolia
Several of the foreign-staffed Catholic religious orders in Mongolia run shelters, orphanages and nursing homes to care for a population of 3.3 million where one in three people lives in poverty.
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Several of the foreign-staffed Catholic religious orders in Mongolia run shelters, orphanages and nursing homes to care for a population of 3.3 million where one in three people lives in poverty.
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NPR News: Splashdown! NASA's Crew-6 returns after six months at the International Space Station
Splashdown! NASA's Crew-6 returns after six months at the International Space Station
The four-member crew - three astronauts and a cosmonaut - launched in March and conducted more than 200 experiments. They also performed spacewalks and did maintenance on the orbiting outpost.
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The four-member crew - three astronauts and a cosmonaut - launched in March and conducted more than 200 experiments. They also performed spacewalks and did maintenance on the orbiting outpost.
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NPR News: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says defense minister will be replaced this week
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says defense minister will be replaced this week
Defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker. Umerov has served as head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine since September 2022.
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Defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker. Umerov has served as head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine since September 2022.
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NPR News: Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as Typhoon Haikui slams into the island
Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as Typhoon Haikui slams into the island
The storm is expected to continue toward China after crossing over Taiwan. Authorities in the Chinese city of Shantou in Guangdong province are advising residents to take precautions.
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The storm is expected to continue toward China after crossing over Taiwan. Authorities in the Chinese city of Shantou in Guangdong province are advising residents to take precautions.
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NPR News: Thousands of Burning Man attendees are stranded in the Nevada desert
Thousands of Burning Man attendees are stranded in the Nevada desert
Authorities are investigating a death at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert after tens of thousands of people are stuck in camps because of rain.
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Authorities are investigating a death at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert after tens of thousands of people are stuck in camps because of rain.
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NPR News: In Pakistan, residents are returning to ancient practices to deal with melting glaciers
In Pakistan, residents are returning to ancient practices to deal with melting glaciers
Residents in Pakistan's Himalayas are reviving an ancient practice to cope with rapidly melting glaciers due to rising temperatures.
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Residents in Pakistan's Himalayas are reviving an ancient practice to cope with rapidly melting glaciers due to rising temperatures.
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NPR News: Paris is cleaning up the Seine in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games
Paris is cleaning up the Seine in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games
Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games want to make use of the Seine River, even for some swimming events. Cleaning up the city's famous waterway is proving difficult though.
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Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games want to make use of the Seine River, even for some swimming events. Cleaning up the city's famous waterway is proving difficult though.
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NPR News: Whatever happened to the 'period day off' policy?
Whatever happened to the 'period day off' policy?
In 2017, two Indian firms began offering workers a day off for a painful period — earning much praise but also some criticism. We wondered if this policy is gaining favor in India and beyond.
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In 2017, two Indian firms began offering workers a day off for a painful period — earning much praise but also some criticism. We wondered if this policy is gaining favor in India and beyond.
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NPR News: In a state where elections can be close, Wisconsin Latinos learn their political power
In a state where elections can be close, Wisconsin Latinos learn their political power
Wisconsin is not known for the power of the Latino vote, but in a state with such tiny margins even a small shift can have a big impact on national politics.
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Wisconsin is not known for the power of the Latino vote, but in a state with such tiny margins even a small shift can have a big impact on national politics.
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Saturday, 2 September 2023
NPR News: DeSantis Florida redistricting map is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says
DeSantis Florida redistricting map is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says
The decision was the latest to strike down new congressional maps in Southern states over concerns that they diluted the voting power of Black residents.
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The decision was the latest to strike down new congressional maps in Southern states over concerns that they diluted the voting power of Black residents.
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NPR News: Stormy conditions leave thousands stranded at Burning Man Festival
Stormy conditions leave thousands stranded at Burning Man Festival
The festival organizers are preventing access to and from Nevada's Black Rock Desert where the annual event takes place after nearly an inch of rainfall created mud-bath-like conditions.
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The festival organizers are preventing access to and from Nevada's Black Rock Desert where the annual event takes place after nearly an inch of rainfall created mud-bath-like conditions.
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Friday, 1 September 2023
NPR News: N.C. Republicans seem poised to override the governor's veto of new voting rules
N.C. Republicans seem poised to override the governor's veto of new voting rules
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have passed a bill to tighten voting access, and may now override the Democratic governor's veto of that legislation.
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Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have passed a bill to tighten voting access, and may now override the Democratic governor's veto of that legislation.
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NPR News: Paris says 'au revoir' to electric scooters as ban takes effect
Paris says 'au revoir' to electric scooters as ban takes effect
After five years of chaos in the streets, Paris is saying goodbye to electric scooters. One of the first major cities to embrace them is now the first major capital to fall out of love and ban them.
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After five years of chaos in the streets, Paris is saying goodbye to electric scooters. One of the first major cities to embrace them is now the first major capital to fall out of love and ban them.
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NPR News: The novel 'Between Two Moons' is Aisha Abdel Gawad's 'love letter' to Arab Americans
The novel 'Between Two Moons' is Aisha Abdel Gawad's 'love letter' to Arab Americans
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with novelist Aisha Abdel Gawad about her new novel Between Two Moons. It's a coming of age story about teenage twins in Brooklyn and takes place during one month of Ramadan.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with novelist Aisha Abdel Gawad about her new novel Between Two Moons. It's a coming of age story about teenage twins in Brooklyn and takes place during one month of Ramadan.
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NPR News: An unwanted kiss from a Spanish soccer official has sparked a movement
An unwanted kiss from a Spanish soccer official has sparked a movement
The unwanted kiss a Spanish soccer official planted on a female player after the team won the FIFA World Cup has galvanized Spain's "se acabo" feminist movement: "That's enough."
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The unwanted kiss a Spanish soccer official planted on a female player after the team won the FIFA World Cup has galvanized Spain's "se acabo" feminist movement: "That's enough."
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NPR News: Weeks after the fire, the response in Maui shifts from a sprint to a marathon
Weeks after the fire, the response in Maui shifts from a sprint to a marathon
Officials and volunteers say addressing mental health needs and trauma will likely take years.
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Officials and volunteers say addressing mental health needs and trauma will likely take years.
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NPR News: Canada issues travel advisory warning over U.S. states' LGBTQ+ laws
Canada issues travel advisory warning over U.S. states' LGBTQ+ laws
The country's Global Affairs department did not specify which states, but is advising Canadian travelers to check the local laws for their destination before traveling.
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The country's Global Affairs department did not specify which states, but is advising Canadian travelers to check the local laws for their destination before traveling.
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