How San Diego’s Utility Companies Are Working To Prevent Wildfires
In California, power company PG&E is using blackouts to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires. But San Diego’s utility doesn’t use widespread outages because of changes it made a decade ago.
What Happens When States Have The Power To Reject Refugees
The Trump administration has been scaling back the U.S. refugee program for years. Now it wants to give states and towns the power to block any refugees from resettling in their backyards.
Reporter’s Audio Recordings Of D-Day Discovered After 75 Years
This week the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va., received audio recordings of a reporter narrating the landing in France. A homeowner found them in the house he bought where they had been for 75 years.
A Move To Create More Mentors Among Women Veterans
Dozens of women who work in special operations recently met in Southern California to find ways to encourage female troops to stay in the military or help them transition to rewarding civilian jobs.
Latest On Spain Election Results
Spain held its fourth election in as many years over the weekend. Once again the results are inconclusive, apart from a sharp drop in support for a centrist party, and a boost for the far-right.
What’s Next Now Bolivia’s President Has Resigned?
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Linda Farthing, a journalist and researcher based in La Paz, Bolivia, about the resignation of the country’s president Evo Morales.
Brexit Among Reasons For Rising Real Estate Prices In France
Paris is becoming unaffordable as prices are pushed up partly by Brexit, as wealthy people and companies relocate from London.
A Look At U.S. Military In Syria
A look at the U.S. military still in Syria shows what it’s doing after weeks of uncertainty over the mission. The uncertainty continues and so does the ISIS violence.
In Bolivia, A Power Vacuum And Chaos After Morales Resigns As President
Mexico has granted asylum to Morales, who called the events “a coup,” while the opposition makes plans for transition. Protesters accuse Morales of fraud in the election granting him a fourth term.
How the 2020 Democrats Plan to Help Veterans
Democratic presidential candidates want to provide veterans with better health care and increase their access to education and jobs. Pete Buttigieg said a woman should lead the V.A.
US troops at Syria base say they’ll keep pressure on IS
At a base in eastern Syria, a senior U.S. coalition commander said Monday that American troops who remain in Syria are redeploying to bases, including in some new locations, and working with the Kurdish-led forces to keep up the pressure on the Islamic…
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