Central Floridians Debate What People From Tampa Should Be Called
Central Florida is debating the question of what Tampa residents should be called. Tampanians, Tampans or is it Tampeños? NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with TV host Mario R. Núñez, who sparked this debate.
Some Travelers Expressing Gratitude For TSA Workers Amid Shutdown
As the shutdown continues, the number of TSA agents calling in sick continues to rise, meaning longer security lines. But some delayed travelers are mixing their frustration with gratitude.
UNC Chancellor Announces Removal Of Remaining Silent Sam Monument, Then Resigns
The chancellor at the University of North Carolina announced that the rest of the Silent Sam Confederate monument is coming down. She then announced her resignation as chancellor.
Judge Orders Trump Administration To Remove 2020 Census Citizenship Question
A federal judge in New York has issued the first ruling out of multiple lawsuits over a question about U.S. citizenship status. The ruling is expected to be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court.
On Her Way Out, UNC Chancellor Authorizes Removal Of ‘Silent Sam’ Pedestal
The Confederate statue known as “Silent Sam” had stood on a main campus quad from 1913 until it was torn down by protesters in August 2018.
Bidding Farewell To ‘Hello, Dolly!’: Actress Carol Channing Dies At 97
Channing’s big break came in 1949 when she was cast as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. But she’ll always be remembered for her role as a life-loving matchmaker and “meddler” in Hello, Dolly!
Government Shutdown Stalls Preparedness For Upcoming Hurricane Season
Government meteorologists who work on hurricane modeling and forecast improvements have been furloughed as part of the shutdown. Also endangered: FEMA hurricane training exercises.
Officials Hope Date Change Will Drive More Visitors To Detroit Auto Show
Once again, several big-name automakers won’t have reveals or even exhibits at the North American International Auto Show. Organizers of the 54-year-old auto show are struggling to revive it.
House GOP Leaders Remove Rep. King From Committee Assignments
GOP Rep. Steve King of Iowa was removed from two House panels as a punishment for his recent comments in a New York Times interview where he questioned whether “white supremacy” was an offensive term.
Calif. Leaders Vow To Shield PG&E Customers From Bankruptcy Fallout
For the second time in two decades, California’s largest utility, PG&E, is declaring bankruptcy — this time in the face of potentially massive wildfire liabilities.
Clinics Struggle To Resolve Fears Over Medicaid Sign-Ups And Green Cards
Should doctors warn patients of a policy threat that may not come to pass? That’s the question pending, as the Trump administration weighs whether to deny green cards to immigrants on Medicaid.
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