Arkansas River Watershed Is At Breaking Point, Oklahoma Governor Says
In Oklahoma, Tulsa and other nearby communities are in a tense standoff with the raging Arkansas River. The river has already flooded hundreds of homes and businesses.
News Brief: Missouri Abortion Issue, Oklahoma Flooding, Election Security
Missouri’s last clinic that provides abortions is close to losing its license. Oklahoma communities are in a standoff with the raging Arkansas River. New election technology sparks security questions.
Large Tornado Touches Down Near Kansas City, At Least 12 Injured
The massive tornado skirted around the metropolitan area but struck several towns on the western edge of Kansas City, leaving damaged houses “for a mile in every direction.”
In Oklahoma, Tulsa Braces For More Flooding, Big Test Of The City’s Levees
Record rainfall and flooding are causing all sorts of problems in Oklahoma. And more rain is predicted to make it even worse. In Tulsa, thousands of people have been evacuated.
Ohio Governor Declares State Of Emergency After Tornadoes Strike Dayton Region
A swarm of tornadoes tore through parts of Ohio and Indiana Monday night, with significant damage done just outside Dayton, Ohio. Power is still out for many and water must be boiled.
Michigan State President Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. On His Plans For The University
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with new Michigan State University President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. about taking over the university following the Larry Nassar abuse controversy.
Planned Parenthood President Reacts To Potential End Of Abortion Services In Missouri
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Leana Wen, president of Planned Parenthood about how Missouri could become the first state without a clinic providing abortions.
Missouri Could Soon Be The Only U.S. State Without A Clinic That Provides Abortions
Planned Parenthood says it might have to stop providing abortion services in Missouri. That would make Missouri the first state in the country without a clinic that performs abortions.
Extending ‘Zero Tolerance’ To People Who Help Migrants Along The Border
Scott Warren of the humanitarian group ‘No More Deaths’ faces three felony counts for harboring migrants. The number of U.S. citizens arrested for harboring is on the rise.
Opioid Epidemic Trial Against Johnson & Johnson Begins In Oklahoma
The first major trial against an opioid manufacturer began Tuesday in Oklahoma. The state is suing Johnson & Johnson for money to help treat addiction, arguing the epidemic became a public nuisance.
How Johnson & Johnson Ended Up At The Center Of A Trial In The Opioid Crisis
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Sara Randazzo about how Johnson & Johnson ended up at the center of the first big trial in the opioid crisis, which opened Tuesday.
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