News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Fatal Boat Fire, Joe Biden
Hurricane Dorian strikes the Bahamas. There are multiple deaths after a diving boat catches fire in California. Presidential candidate Joe Biden says verbal slip-ups don’t undermine his judgement.
Blue Lights May Deter Intravenous Drug Use In Public Spaces
Officials in Philadelphia are handing out blue light bulbs because the glow supposedly masks the blue-tinted lines of veins — making it harder for intravenous drug users to find a vein.
As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most
Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.
Update On Hurricane Dorian From The Bahamas
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Joy Jibrilu, the director general of tourism at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation about the destruction that Hurricane Dorian has caused in the islands.
Search Continues In Diving Boat Fire Near Santa Cruz Island
Dozens of people are missing after a fire ignited on a boat near Santa Cruz Island in California. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people. The search continues for those unaccounted for.
New Import Taxes Underscore China’s Role As Growing U.S. Food Supplier
The Trump administration leveled new tariffs this weekend on more than $100 billion worth of imports from China, including chocolate, sweet biscuits and chewing gum.
Hurricane Dorian Hovers Over The Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian batters the Bahamas, and NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Lindsay Thompson, Public Information Officer with the Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency, about conditions there.
Chauntae Davies Describes Coming Forward As Epstein Accuser
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Chauntae Davies, one of the women who has come forward to accuse Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse.
Hurricane Dorian Still Expected To Turn North
Hurricane Dorian continues to crawl across the northern Bahamas. The storm’s rain bands have reached Florida. Meteorologists still believe the hurricane will turn north as it nears Florida.
When It Comes To Recent Powerful Storms, Hurricane Dorian Is 1 Of Many
An increase in hurricane intensity over the years has been linked to climate change. For more how on intense storms like those, Ailsa Change talks to by meteorologist Jeff Berardelli.
New Laws In Texas Ease Gun Restrictions
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Lisa Dunn, research editor for Guns & America, about new laws that just went into effect in Texas that ease gun restrictions and how they compare to national trends.
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