Harvard President Expresses Concerns About Obstacles Facing Foreign Scholars
NPR’s NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Harvard president Larry Bacow about fears that foreign scholars will look elsewhere to study after a Palestinian student was initially barred entry to the U.S.
Dorian Weakens To A Category 2, But Is ‘Growing In Size’
Dorian is roughly 105 miles off the shore of Fort Pierce, Florida. It has maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour. Officials in the Bahamas say there are at least five storm-related deaths.
Cherokee Nation Names First Delegate To Congress
The Cherokee Nation is appointing former Obama advisor Kimberly Teehee as the tribe’s first-ever delegate to the U.S. House. The position is outlined in an 1835 treaty but has never been filled.
Everyone Needs To Take Dorian Very Seriously, FEMA Official Says
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to David Bibo of the Federal Emergency Management Agency about the coordinated response with local officials in the states preparing for Hurricane Dorian’s impact.
Fort Pierce Residents Evacuate Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to Linda Hudson, mayor of Fort Pierce, a city of 43,000 on Florida’s Atlantic coast, as everyone waits to see what path Hurricane Dorian will take.
Internet Campaign Saves University’s FogCam
San Francisco State University calls it the world’s oldest running webcam. Since 1994 it has shown campus life and the city’s weather. There were plans to shut it down but the campaign prevailed.
9 Missing, 25 Victims Found After Diving Boat Catches Fire In California
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Lt. Cmdr. Matt Kroll of the U.S. Coast Guard about the massive fire that destroyed a diving boat in what’s being called one of California’s worst maritime disasters.
Charter Schools In New Orleans That Underperform Will Be Closed
New Orleans began its journey to becoming an all-charter school district in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina. The schools have a mandate: perform and meet standards, or risk getting shut down.
Gunman Was On A ‘Downward Spiral,’ Texas Authorities Say
Authorities in west Texas say more details are emerging regarding this weekend’s shooting. The gunman was fired from his job on Saturday and called the FBI tip line shortly before the rampage.
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.
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