Rural Town Reacts To Murder Arrest
In 2016, members of the Rhoden family were killed in their homes in rural Ohio. This week four members of a different family were charged with aggravated murder.
Different Thanksgiving Stuffing From Across The Country
NPR’s Scott Simon looks at unique Thanksgiving stuffing recipes from different U.S. regions.
Tensions Mount Between U.S. And Saudi Arabia Over Killing Of Journalist
NPR’s Scott Simon talks about the latest tensions between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan.
Facebook Under-Fire Following New York Times Investigation
A New York Times investigation that ran this week found Facebook failed to counter Russian interference it knew about in the 2016 election. We speak with Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline.
1 Woman Who Lost Her Home To A Fire In 2001 Steps In To Help Victims Of Woolsey Fire
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with fire survivor Karen Reimus whose house burnt down in San Diego in 2001. She will be volunteering at a local assistance shelter to help survivors of the wildfires.
Facebook Increasingly Reliant on A.I. To Predict Suicide Risk
Ten times a day, on average, Facebook’s AI-driven self-harm detection system alerts authorities to someone who may be about to harm him or herself.
Separated By Fire, Man Launches Wrenching Search For His Wife
For every person still unaccounted for, there are family members and friends desperately trying to find them.
Woman Qualifies For Special Forces Training, Could Be The First Female Green Beret
The Army opened special operations jobs to women in 2016 but only one has passed the first stage, a 24-day program designed to push soldiers to the brink of mental and physical exhaustion.
‘Los Angeles Times’ Photographer On Documenting California’s Wildfires
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Los Angeles Times photographer Wally Skalij about his photos of the Woolsey Fire in Southern California.
Federal Investigators Pinpoint What Caused String Of Gas Explosions In Mass.
The National Transportation Safety Board says a natural gas company engineer made a major mistake in developing construction plans, resulting in a disastrous chain reaction.
Texas Students Will Soon Learn Slavery Played A Central Role In The Civil War
The state’s previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states’ rights and slavery, in that order.
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