Michael Bloomberg Gives $1.8 Billion To Financial Aid At Johns Hopkins University
The donation is the largest individual gift ever made to a single university and is designed to allow the school to be need-blind and loan-free.
Florida Recount Deadline Approaches; Scott Calls On Nelson To Concede
Results from a hand recount of votes are not expected to significantly change the dynamic of the contested Senate race, where Republican Gov. Rick Scott leads Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson.
Brown University Releases ‘Cost Of War’ Project
Last week the Cost of War Project at Brown University released its annual report. NPR’s Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with political scientist Neta Crawford about the report – and war’s actual costs.
Hate Crimes Surged By 17 Percent Over The Last Year, Says FBI
We hear from two educators in Reading, Mass, where police have been investigating racist incidents across the town since May of last year, including racist graffiti scrawled on bathroom stalls.
Supercomputers Assist Firefighters In Evacuations As Wildfires Spread In California
Calif. firefighters use a supercomputer called comet to assist in tracking where the wildfire might lead in order to quickly issue evacuation orders and help get residents to safety.
Death Toll Rises To 76 In California Wildfire
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Sean Abrams, a Butte County paramedic and resident, about his experience fighting the Camp Fire.
Facebook Under Criticism For Failing To Crack Down On Russian Interference
Facebook leaders are under intense scrutiny for lax privacy protection, failing to counter disinformation campaigns and attacking their critics.
A Student Set Out To Correct The National Park Service’s Mistake, He Did
A good news story about one citizen’s journey to set the record straight with the National Park Service, whose website contained an error.
Wildfires And Public Health Concerns
The smoke and ash from California’s wildfires are making it difficult for some people to breathe. But there are other health risks, including burned up cars and lead paint from older burned homes.
The Impact Of A New Acting Attorney General On The Russia Investigation
The appointment of a new acting U.S. Attorney General raises questions about the future of the Mueller probe.
Science, Technology, Math, Engineering And Now Congress
“Somebody with a technical background might think in a little bit different than the way, for instance, that a lawyer would think,” says Chrissy Houlahan, a new lawmaker with a STEM background.
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