After The Wildfires: Artist Captures Plight Of Napa’s Undocumented Workers
Napa Valley’s wine industry relies heavily on immigrants, but the undocumented are often ineligible for services when disaster strikes. An artist depicts how the 2017 fires impacted this community.
California Lawmakers Pass Net Neutrality Bill
The net neutrality protections, which advocates call the strongest in the country, now go to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown.
Washington Pays Tribute To John McCain
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush are to be among the speakers at Saturday’s service at the Washington National Cathedral, marking the culmination of a week of public mourning.
The Russia Investigations: Is This The Final Countdown?
Special counsel Robert Mueller may be up against a deadline … or he may not. There’s apparent trouble for a senior Justice Department lawyer and more trouble for Big Tech.
Burglar Grabs An Armful Of Right-Foot Sneakers
“What was the point of grabbing one shoe off the shelf?” asked Rob Wickham, who works at Clean Soles shop in southwestern Virginia.
Industry Looks For Hurricane Lessons As Climate Changes
Hurricane Harvey was a wake-up call for petrochemical plants along the Gulf Coast to rethink plans for major floods. Some companies are starting to prepare for storms that are larger and more severe.
The World Says Goodbye To Aretha Franklin, The ‘Queen Of Soul’
Thousands are expected at Friday’s funeral for the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Family and invited guests celebrated her life inside the church while the community continued its tribute outside.
Texas Judge Says DACA Is Probably Illegal, But Leaves It In Place
Federal District Judge Andrew Hanen had ended a similar Obama-era program, but declined to halt DACA, saying the coalition of opposed states waited too long to bring their lawsuit.
How Trump Tries To Discredit What He Doesn’t Like With ‘Fake’ And ‘Phony’ Labels
President Trump has long labeled unfavorable media coverage as “fake news,” but this week he accused Google and other big tech companies of being in on the fakery. He’s also labeled books “fake.”
Week In Politics: Trump’s Rhetoric On The Mueller Investigation
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Bre Payton of The Federalist, and Ana Kasparian of the Young Turks Network about President Trump’s rhetoric on the Mueller investigation and the upcoming confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Why Seattle Had The Worst Air Quality In The World At Some Points This Summer
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington, about the cause of this summer’s extremely smoky air in the Pacific Northwest.
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