Tech Columnist Farhad Manjoo Laments Uber’s Rise As Company Goes Public
Farhad Manjoo, an opinion columnist for the New York Times, talks with NPR’s Aarti Shahani about the upcoming Uber IPO.
At The Baltimore Aquarium, Climate Change Presents Challenges Both Inside And Out
Three years ago, the aquarium decided it would find a sanctuary in the wild for its prized pod of dolphins. But then climate change complicated the plan entirely.
Judge Gives Man Who Plotted To Bomb New York Subway A ‘Once Unthinkable Second Chance’
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks George Washington University’s Seamus Hughes about a judge’s decision to release Najibullah Zazi, who was convicted of plotting an attack on New York City’s subway.
To Help Children Learn Braille, Lego Will Introduce Bricks Designed For The Blind
Fewer children today know how to read Braille. Advocates say the tactile toys are a great introduction to the reading and writing system.
Citadel Graduates Its 1st Female Regimental Commander
For the first time in the Citadel’s 176-year history, the formerly all-male military college in South Carolina will graduate its first female regimental commander.
Factory Explosion Rocks Illinois Town, Killing At Least 1 Person
Two people are still missing and presumed dead after the blast, which occurred Friday night at a silicon manufacturing plant north of Chicago, officials say.
Before This Vietnam War Veteran Dies, He Would Like To Become An American Citizen
Werner Trei, 71, is in hospice care in Colorado. He was given numerous awards for helping save 100 Vietnamese civilians when he was a U.S. Army Ranger. Before he dies, he’d like to be a U.S. citizen.
This Woman Fought To End Minnesota’s ‘Marital Rape’ Exception, And Won
This week, Minnesota’s Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill removing protections for individuals who rape their spouses. About a dozen states still shield spouses from prosecution in sexual assault cases.
Boeing 737 Plane With 143 On Board Skids Into St. Johns River In Jacksonville
All 136 passengers and seven flight crew members on board are accounted for, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says.
More States Considering Bills To Clarify Labeling For Rice Alternatives
If it looks like rice and cooks like rice, but is made from cauliflower, what is it? A growing number of states are taking up legislation to address the labeling of foods like cauliflower “rice.”
Kentucky Derby Jockeys Look For New Ways To Shave Off Time
The Kentucky Derby is fast. Really fast. The famed horse race is often won by fractions of a second. This has owners, trainers and jockeys looking for any way they can cut time.
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