Monday, 1 May 2017

NPR News: United Against Trump, May Day Protests Expected To Swell

United Against Trump, May Day Protests Expected To Swell
Monday's protests for worker rights around the country are expected to draw larger than usual crowds this year due to President Trump's efforts to crack down on immigration.

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NPR News: Environmentalists, Coal Companies Rally Around Technology To Clean Up Coal

Environmentalists, Coal Companies Rally Around Technology To Clean Up Coal
The industry has been in decline for years, partly because burning coal creates CO2 and warms the atmosphere. But there's a way to capture it — which has drawn praise from traditional enemies.

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NPR News: Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio: 'We Can End Hunger In This Country'

Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio: 'We Can End Hunger In This Country'
The Top Chef judge, restaurateur and hunger advocate says many of our nation's problems are related to food, and one the biggest ways to address this is to make meals more nutritious and accessible.

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NPR News: In His Post-Fed Life, Bernanke Talks Taxes, Trump And Partisan Perceptions

In His Post-Fed Life, Bernanke Talks Taxes, Trump And Partisan Perceptions
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke discusses the contradictory partisan divide in people's views of the economy, the economy's health and the problem of those left behind by economic change.

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NPR News: A Lazarus Patient And The Limits Of A Lifesaving Stroke Procedure

A Lazarus Patient And The Limits Of A Lifesaving Stroke Procedure
About 800,000 people have strokes each year in the U.S. Most are caused by clots that block blood to the brain. In some cases, doctors can remove the clot using a device that looks like a fishing net.

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NPR News: Yo-Yo Dieting May Pose Serious Risks For Heart Patients

Yo-Yo Dieting May Pose Serious Risks For Heart Patients
People with heart disease should keep their weight down, but it can be hard to lose weight and keep it off. Now a study shows big fluctuations may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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