Four Former Staffers Face Charges Nursing Home Deaths After Hurricane Irma
A dozen people died in 2017 after Irma knocked out the air conditioning system at the center. Florida officials previously ruled the deaths were homicides.
Philadelphia’s Naked Bike Ride Celebrates Its 11th Year
About 3,000 people took part in the annual bike ride. Melanie and James O’Connor, who were riding nude for the seventh year in a row, told The Associated Press, “we run around naked a lot.”
Study Questions Mainstay Treatment For Mild Asthma
Many of the 26 million Americans with asthma use a low-dose steroid inhaler daily to prevent symptoms. But a recent study raises questions about this strategy for people with mild, persistent asthma.
Cherokee Nation Says It Is Owed A Representative In Congress
The Cherokee Nation will appoint a delegate to the U.S. House, claiming a right to representation granted to the Cherokees in an 1835 federal treaty. It’s not clear if the pact will be honored.
Technology Replaces Fire Lookouts At The Forest Service
For about a century, the Forest Service has paid people to sit at the top of mountains every summer and watch for smoke. Technology is taking their place, but what is being lost in the transition?
Verdict In Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit Will Be Watched Closely By Other States
The first major opioid trial in the country wraps up Monday. An Oklahoma judge will rule in a $17 billion civil suit filed by the state against Johnson & Johnson.
In America, Refugees Find Freedom Through Driving Lessons
When refugees resettle in the United States, they often have to start their lives over again, including learning how to drive.
Conservative Columnist: Spiraling Economy Reflects Trump’s Unpredictability
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin about president Trump’s unpredictable behavior when it comes to the U.S. economy.
Barbershop: Reckoning With The History Of Slavery
NPR’s Michel Martin discusses ways to reckon with the history of slavery with journalist Rachel Swarns, public historian Niya Bates and law professor Sherri Burr.
A Trumpet Made Of Bullets And The Kids Who Inspired It Take Hope Around The Country
The Instrument of Hope, a trumpet made partly of bullets and inspired by the survivors of the 2018 Parkland, Fla., mass shooting, is touring the country to promote healing.
Firearms Museum Focuses On Gun Safety, History And Culture
The Cody Firearms Museum in northwest Wyoming just got a makeover. It’s moved away from being a monument to guns and toward being an educational space.
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