A Sea Of Sagebrush Disappears, Making Way For Fire-Prone Cheatgrass
In the past two years, more than 800,000 acres in northern Nevada have burned. The traditional sagebrush rangeland is being replaced by cheatgrass that burns hotter and more frequently.
Child Struck By Foul Ball At Cubs-Astros Game; Player Breaks Down In Tears
“As soon as I hit it, the first person I locked eyes on was her,” Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. told reporters. Astros officials said the girl was rushed to the hospital.
How A Radio Frequency Is Delivering High Speed Internet To Small Towns
Students who don’t have access to high-speed internet are part of the “homework gap,” In Michigan, some will get it via an obscure government radio frequency carrying it to the Upper Peninsula.
$6.75 Million Settlement Paid To Family Of Milwaukee Inmate Who Died From Dehydration
Terrill Thomas died in 2016, seven days after prison employees shut off the flow of water to his cell. The payment was made by Milwaukee County and a medical care contractor.
Uber To Start Banning Passengers With Low Ratings
“Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability,” a company official announced. Riders will get advice on how to improve their ratings before being deactivated, including being polite.
Part 2: This Teen Planned A School Shooting. But Did He Break The Law?
The 2018 arrest of Vermont teenager Jack Sawyer raised some big legal questions. Among them: At what point does a thought — or even a plan — become a crime?
Rep. Seth Moulton Announces Mental Health Care Proposal By Sharing His Experience
Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Iraq veteran and presidential candidate, revealed at a campaign event Tuesday that he was treated for PTSD after his deployment and he continues to see a counselor monthly.
AIDS Activists Take On The High Price Of HIV Prevention Pill
In the 1980s, AIDS activists demanded action from the U.S. government in a dramatic way, and got results. Now, they have a new goal: more affordable access to an HIV prevention pill.
Rain Keeps Falling In Oklahoma As State’s Levees Are Tested
A surge of floodwater is moving from Oklahoma and into Arkansas. The rain has been relentless the past month and swollen rivers and tributaries are overwhelming some cities.
How Oklahoma Is Coping With Devastating Floods Across The State
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Col. Christopher Hussin, of Army Corps of Engineers in Oklahoma, about the state’s levee system and the threat it faces from historic flooding.
Cities Are Making Big Climate Promises. Keeping Them Can Be Tough
Dozens of cities have ambitious plans to get their electricity from clean or renewable sources. But those goals can clash with power providers, whose priority remains economics, not climate change.
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