Pew Research Center Says Half Of Adults Use YouTube To Learn New Things
A new Pew Research Center survey found roughly half of U.S. adults who use YouTube say it’s helped them learn how to do new things, from how to knit to how to give a cat subcutaneous fluids.
California Fires Persist
Wildfires across California are fueled by late-season Santa Ana winds. The Camp Fire in northern California destroyed the town of Paradise while more fires threaten southern parts of California.
First Democrat To Represent A Suburban Atlanta District Prioritizes Gun Control
A woman who lost her 17-year-old African-American son in a shooting, won a long-held GOP House seat near Atlanta. Democrat Lucy McBath made gun control a top issue in her campaign.
Changes In Abortion Rights Following The Midterm Elections
Voters in two states approved changing their state constitutions to no longer protect abortion rights. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with activist Robin Marty about abortion rights post-midterms.
The Phenomenon Of The ‘Well Read Black Girl’ Book Club
Glory Edim loves to read and talk about what she is reading. So she started the ‘Well Read Black Girl’ book club that became a national phenomenon.
Major Ballet Shoe Supplier Diversifies Their Shoes
This week Freed of London released its new line of ballet shoes for dancers of color. We hear from black professional and student ballerinas about what this news means to them.
Michelle Obama Tells NPR She ‘Never Ever’ Would Have Chosen Politics For Herself
“It was very difficult being married to a man that felt like politics was his destiny,” the former first lady tells All Things Considered host Audie Cornish in a wide-ranging interview about her life.
Man Suspected Of Mailing Pipe Bombs Is Indicted And Faces Life In Prison
A 30-count indictment was handed up in Manhattan federal court on Friday for Cesar Sayoc, the Florida man who is accused of sending pipe bombs by mail to prominent Trump critics.
Driver Who Slammed Into Church Bus Sentenced To 55 Years In Prison
Thirteen people on the bus were killed. Jack Young made a tearful apology to the victims’ families on Friday. He was under the influence of drugs when he drove head-on into the bus.
What Do Blue And Red America Have In Common? Craft Breweries — And More
There are some things in America that you can find in both Montana and Manhattan.
Mourning Thousand Oaks Community Now Threatened By Wildfires
Authorities are continuing to investigate what happened Wednesday night when a gunman killed 12 people in a mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif. They are looking for a possible motive.
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