Kentucky Coal Miners Protest After Not Being Paid By Company That Declared Bankruptcy
Coal miners in Harlan, Ky., are protesting this week after Blackjewel, one of the nation’s largest coal companies, declared bankruptcy without enough money to pay workers their final paychecks.
D.C. Officials Start To Rethink Swimming Ban In Rivers After Years Of Cleanup Efforts
Swimming has been banned in some of the nation’s urban rivers for decades because of pollution. Now, the waterways are becoming cleaner and D.C. may allow swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia.
FAA Officials Face More Questions On Why It Approved Boeing’s 737 Max Jets
Federal Aviation Administration officials faced more tough questions Wednesday from Congress on why it approved the Boeing 737 MAX and then didn’t ground the plane after the first fatal crash.
Democrats Embrace Gun Control On Debate Stage; Researchers Question Policies’ Impact
Lowering gun violence was one area where Democratic presidential candidates spoke with nearly one voice. But researchers question the effectiveness of some of the Democrats’ proposals.
No U.S.-China Trade Deal Yet; Talks To Resume In September
The White House called the brief talks in Shanghai this week between top U.S. and Chinese officials “constructive” and said negotiations are expected to pick up again in early September.
The Most Popular High School Plays And Musicals
Almost Maine and The Addams Family topped the list of most popular high school plays and musicals, according to Dramatics magazine’s rankings. The magazine has been publishing its list since 1938.
Democratic Voters In Iowa React To First Night Of Presidential Debate
Democratic voters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, react to the first night of the presidential debate.
Kentucky Miners Block Railroad In Demand For Pay After Blackjewel Coal Bankruptcy
In Kentucky, a group of miners is staging a protest: blocking a railroad. The miners haven’t been paid since Blackjewel filed for bankruptcy, so they’re preventing a coal train from leaving the plant.
Kentucky’s Turnaround On Prosecuting Minors For ‘Status Offenses’ Like Truancy
For years, Kentucky aggressively prosecuted minors for breaking curfew or underage drinking. The state is now taking a different approach that may help keep kids out of the criminal justice system.
Federal Reserve Expected To Cut Interest Rates
The Fed chairman will likely announce a cut in the federal funds rate, a reversal after more than a decade. Steve Inskeep speaks with economics commentator David Wessel about what the shift signals.
Southern California Voters React To First Night Of Democrats’ Debate
Democratic voters in Los Angeles react to the first night of the presidential debate.
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