Crowdsourcing To Find Survivors Of Hurricane Michael
According to one website, at least 300 people are still unaccounted for on the Florida panhandle in the wake of Hurricane Michael.
Facebook Executive Draws Attention To Brother’s Death After Police Encounter
Chinedu Okobi died this month after he was tased by a San Mateo County Police Department deputy. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with his sister, Ebele Okobi, Facebook’s public policy director of Africa.
Texas High Schools To Require Police Interaction Education Video
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Texas State Sen. Royce West about a new mandatory video for high school students regarding how to deal with police at traffic stops.
‘NYT’ Reporter Digs Into Conservative Group’s Secret Judicial Training Program
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with New York Times’ reporter Adam Liptak about his exposé into the Heritage Foundation’s Federal Clerkship Training Academy.
Barbershop: Hollywood’s Treatment Of The Opioid Crisis
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with reporter and author Sam Quinones, along with CNN contributor Jeff Yang, about how the opioid crisis is treated in the media.
At $1.6 Billion, Mega Millions Hits Lottery Record
It’s the highest lottery jackpot in history, surpassing the $1.586 billion Powerball prize in January 2016. The next drawing will be on Tuesday night.
Nation’s Only Independent Gov. Drops Re-Election Bid In Alaska And Backs Democrat
Three days after his lieutenant governor resigned for an “inappropriate overture,” Bill Walker, polling far behind the Republican candidate, dropped out of the race to endorse Democrat Mark Begich.
Sears Is Fading, But Memories Of Its Mail-Order Homes Endure
In the early 1900s, Sears sold thousands of homes around the U.S. through its mail-order catalogs. Many of those houses are still around and their owners are saddened by the retailer’s bankruptcy.
What Migrants Displaced By The Dust Bowl And Climate Events Can Teach Us
The World Bank predicts climate change may displace 143 million people by 2050. Environmental shifts have caused migration on smaller scales throughout the history of North America, historians say.
Dick Fosbury Turned His Back On The Bar And Made A Flop A Success
Fifty years ago, a lanky Oregonian stunned the sports world with a backwards flop over the high jump bar at the Mexican Olympics. He won gold, and invented a new jumping style still used today.
Remembering Madelyn Linsenmeir
A poignant obituary for a young mother who died after a long opioid addiction has moved many readers. Kate O’Neill remembers her sister Madelyn Linsenmeir with NPR’s Scott Simon.
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