Palestinian Ambassador On The U.S. Shuttering Its PLO mission
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Palestine Liberation Organization representative Husam Zomlot about the U.S. order to close the PLO mission in Washington.
Why So Many Nevadans Don’t Vote
Voters under 30 generally vote at much lower rates than older Americans. In Las Vegas, less than 5 percent voted in the 2014 midterms. That can mean their priorities are overlooked by campaigns.
Fact Check: Trump’s Claim About Puerto Rico Hurricane Death Toll
President Trump accused Democrats of inventing the hurricane death toll in Puerto Rico. The false claim drew recriminations and distracted from the federal government’s preps for Hurricane Florence.
FEMA Associate Administrator On Hurricane Florence
FEMA Associate Administrator Jeff Byard joins NPR’s Audie Cornish to talk about FEMA’s response to Hurricane Maria, and preparations for Hurricane Florence.
What Is The Waffle House Index?
FEMA sometimes uses an unexpected metric to figure out how bad storms will be: the Waffle House Index. Hosts Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish explain the significance of the southern breakfast chain in federal disaster preparation.
U.S. Is Running Out Of Space For Separated Migrant Families
The government is running out of shelter space to put teenaged immigrants from Central America who are in its care. The Department of Health and Human Services said a tent camp in far west Texas would add thousands of new beds to accommodate the childr…
Businesses Pulled Into Natural Disaster Preparations
When any part of the country prepares for a natural disaster like the impending Hurricane Florence, many people spring into action. You’ve got local first responders, Coast Guard, FEMA. And then … there are the retail stores. Companies like Walmart, …
Funeral Held For Botham Jean
Family and friends buried Botham Jean on Thursday. He was shot to death inside his apartment by a Dallas police officer. She says she mistook his apartment for her own, but many questions remain.
Obama Rallies For Cordray To Reclaim Ohio
Former President Obama is campaigning in east Cleveland on Thursday for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray. Obama is rallying parts of the Democratic base that didn’t show up in 2016.
A Decade Later, America’s Response To The Financial Crisis
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Cardiff Garcia, host of the economics podcast The Indicator about how people who lived through the financial crisis — and suffered from it — changed their behavior.
Scenes From The Carolina Coast As Hurricane Florence Surges Ashore
A Waffle House near the S.C.-N.C. border briefly closed down under orders from police — a sign of how seriously people are taking Hurricane Florence.
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