Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts Underway In Florida
While water and some food is being delivered, residents in some of the harder hit areas of Hurricane Michael are growing frustrated. The extensive destruction is more than they anticipated.
Digging Into The Enduring Mythology Of Bigfoot
The first published reference to “Bigfoot” was 60 years ago, but the mysterious woodland creature still captures Americans’ imaginations. Shereen Marisol Meraji speaks with Laura Krantz, who documents its enthusiasts.
Old-Growth Forests May Help Songbirds Cope With Warming Climate
Songbirds have been in decline for decades, and it’s becoming clear that climate change is a factor. Scientists are finding that old-growth forests may help the birds cope with rising temperatures.
Last Year, The Flu Put Him In A Coma. This Year He’s Getting The Shot
When 39-year-old Charlie Hinderliter got the flu last winter, he ended up in a medically induced coma and spent 58 days hospitalized. Serious, even fatal, complications can hit patients of any age.
When In Drought: States Take On Urgent Negotiations To Avoid Colorado River Crisis
After years of sustained drought, water managers along the Colorado River system are renegotiating water cutbacks to seven Western states, hoping to avoid more drastic shortages in the future.
Michael Recovery: The Latest On The Recovery In The Florida Panhandle
A massive relief effort is underway to help communities affected by Hurricane Michael.
Jails Nationwide End Contracts With Immigration And Customs Enforcement
Local governments will lose millions of dollars that they receive for detaining migrants. Officials say they don’t want to play a role in ICE’s crackdown on unauthorized immigrants.
‘Sperm Donor’ Families: 45 Children And Counting
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Kianni Arroyo, whose biological father is donor #2757 and a popular choice in the sperm bank world. Arroyo is looking to connect with all of her half siblings.
Sunday Politics: Trump And The Media, Michael Recovery And U.S.-Saudi Relations
President Trump says he’ll visit Florida and Georgia as communities begin to recover from Hurricane Michael. Meanwhile, he is spending time flooding the media zone using methods old and new.
The Complicated Relationship Americans Have With Being ‘P.C.’
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with political scientist Yascha Mounk about his article in The Atlantic analyzing a new study that shows widespread disapproval of “political correctness” in the U.S.
Michael Recovery: Updating The Power Grid To Withstand Climate Change, Bigger Storms
Hurricane Michael left a million people without power. As storms grow stronger, there are questions about how make the nation’s electrical grid more resilient.
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