Mixed Decisions In ‘Ghost Ship’ Trial
The jury in the Ghost Ship fire trial reached mixed decisions. The 2016 fire, at an Oakland, Calif., warehouse that served as an artists’ collective, killed 36 people.
Dorian Hits North Carolina’s Outer Banks
NPR’s Noel King speaks with Vickie Woolard, one of the owners of a family-run construction company working in the Outer Banks, about Hurricane Dorian’s arrival in North Carolina.
Charleston’s Storm Preparations
The communities that might be most prepared for a storm like Dorian are also ones that are the most vulnerable to sea level rise. Because of climate change, Charleston floods on a regular basis.
Migrant Children Traumatized After Separations, Report Says
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with Health and Human Services Assistant Inspector General for Evaluation and Inspections Ann Maxwell about a report on the mental health needs of children in HHS custody.
Oakland Jury Acquits One ‘Ghost Ship’ Fire Defendant, Jury Hung On Second Defendant
The verdict is a setback for prosecutors who last year had initially accepted pleas of no contest to manslaughter charges. But victims’ families objected to that outcome.
Women’s Soccer Stars Concerned About Trauma From Repetitive Head Impact
As research into head injuries expands to include women’s soccer, some of the sport’s former stars are calling attention to the health fallout from heading the ball multiple times.
Ghost Ship Fire Verdict
The jury in the Ghost Ship Fire trial has reached a verdict. The 2016 fire, at an Oakland, Calif., warehouse that served as an artists’ collective, killed 36 people.
Inglewood Community Fights Gentrification Driven By Tech Boom
Los Angeles County’s tech boom is gentrifying the city of Inglewood, which investors had historically overlooked. African American residents there are working to preserve the community they’ve built.
Jury Selection Begins For Ex-Dallas Police Officer Who Shot Man In His Own Home
Jury selection begins Friday in the murder trial for former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who shot a man in his own apartment after mistaking it for her own. Her team wants a change of venue.
Dorian Pummels Charleston, S.C.
Hurricane Dorian spent part of the day just off the coast of Charleston, S.C. The city was pounded by rain and wind.
Book: ‘The Geography Of Risk’
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Gilbert Gaul about his book, The Geography of Risk, which examines the cost of hurricanes in recent years and why federal tax dollars are covering more of those costs.
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