Infrastructure Gets The Attention Of Trump, Schumer And Pelosi
President Trump is meeting with Democratic leaders in the Senate and House Tuesday morning to discuss the nation’s infrastructure needs. It seems to be a rare moment of bipartisanship.
Drone Transports Human Kidney For Transplant
The drone was custom built to be able to monitor the payload while in the air. The kidney made it to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The woman who received the kidney called it “amazing.”
Whale Off Norway’s Coast Found Wearing Camera Harness
The harness read “Equipment St. Petersburg.” A researcher told CNN that the whale was probably trained by Russia’s navy. He said they’ve “been known to train belugas to conduct military operations.”
Is Buying A House Overrated?
The Nobel Laureate who co-created the way our nation measures home prices says that over the long run, they don’t increase much. And when they do, it can mean a bubble. Are we in one now?
Teen Suicide Spiked After Debut Of Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why,’ Study Says
Boys aged 10-17 killed themselves at a much higher rate in the month after Netflix’s show about suicide was released in 2017. Researchers attribute an extra 195 deaths that year to the series.
Opponents Fight Efforts To Protect Late-Term Abortion Rights
Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester.
Ground-Breaking Director John Singleton Dies At 51
Filmmaker John Singleton died Monday after complications from a stroke. He made history with 1991’s Boyz n the Hood as the first African American nominated for a best director Oscar.
Azareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi’s ‘Call Me Zebra’ Wins PEN/Faulkner Prize
The 35-year-old author won $15,000 along with the prestigious award for fiction. As she tells NPR, the prize also carries a special significance for her personally.
‘High Five’ Readers Invited To Participate In Secret Tournament
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to best-selling, children’s book author Adam Rubin about his latest: High Five. It tells the story of a secret high-five tournament that’s been held in the animal kingdom.
More Than 700 Measles Cases Reported Across 22 States, CDC Data Show
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, about the resurgence of the measles virus.
Trump Lauds Disbarred Lawyer While Criticizing Others, Mueller Report Says
Attorney General William Barr heads to Capitol Hill this week to face questions about the Mueller report. Critics say Barr is running interference for President Trump.
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