The State Of The Nation’s National Parks
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Theresa Pierno, president and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association, about the state of the nation’s parks.
U.S. Cities Look To Mexico City’s Bus System As Possible Model
The next big thing might be the old city bus — re-imagined. Bus rapid transit is already in use overseas and now Boston and other cities in the U.S. are testing it out.
Trial Of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher Comes To An End
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former military judge Gary Solis about the sentencing of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher and the many turns the case has taken.
Texas Man Said He Was A Survivor Of The Santa Fe High School Shooting, He Was Lying
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Alex Samuels, a reporter for The Texas Tribune, about a man who posed as a survivor of last year’s Santa Fe High School shooting.
House Judiciary Committee Member Discusses Turmoil At The Southern Border
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., chair of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, about turmoil at the southern border.
‘Metering’ Policy At The Southern Border Faces Renewed Scrutiny
An update on the Trump administration’s use of “metering,” or making asylum seekers wait weeks before being allowed to cross into the U.S. Several migrants have died recently trying to cross illegally.
Alabama Woman’s Case Highlights State’s Aggressive Prosecution of Pregnant Women
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Amy Yurkanin, a healthcare reporter for AL.com, about the case of Marshae Jones and how it has brought attention to Alabama’s aggressive prosecution of pregnant women.
Locals Support Trump’s Decision To Allow Drilling In Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
The Trump administration will soon let oil companies bid on land to drill in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge. Despite decades of opposition, many in the refuge’s one small village think it will bring opportunity.
As Parts of California Flourish, The Imperial Valley Withers
California is home to some of the wealthiest places in the country, but the Imperial Valley has been left behind. The Labor Department says the region has the highest unemployment rate in the nation.
Charge Against Woman Indicted In Death Of Her Own Fetus Has Been Dropped
In Alabama, District Attorney Lynneice Washington called the case “disturbing and heartbreaking,” and there are “no winners, only losers, in this sad ordeal.”
Barbecuing This Fourth Of July? Here’s What To Do And What Not To Do
For the rules of barbecue etiquette 101, we enlisted the help of Carla Lalli Music, food director at Bon Appétit and author of Where Cooking Begins: Uncomplicated Recipes To Make You A Great Cook.
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