Like Bigger Peers, Tronc’s Virginia Newsrooms Set To Unionize
Journalists at Tronc’s two Virginia papers, the Daily Press in Newport News and The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, are following the path of other Tronc newsrooms after corporate controversies.
The World Of An Oyster: Scientists Are Using Microphones To Spy On Reef Life
Reefs are being rebuilt along U.S. coastlines, which is good for the oyster. But how does it affect other underwater life? Researchers are listening to find out what animals use the reefs and why.
Gordon Is Forecast To Hit Northern Gulf Coast As A Hurricane Tuesday Night
When Gordon makes landfall, a storm surge of 3-5 feet is possible for all of coastal Mississippi and from eastern Louisiana to Dauphin Island, Ala., forecasters say.
Today’s College Students Aren’t Who You Think They Are
Nearly 17 million students head to college this fall. About half are financially independent from their parents, and nearly one in four is a parent caring for a child.
10 Education Stories You May Have Missed This Summer
The school shootings that weren’t; a student loan watchdog quits; the number of chronically absent students is on the rise; and the top high school play and musical.
Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Begin
Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. He’s likely to be grilled by Democrats over abortion, guns and presidential power.
After Struggling To Turn Out Voters, Democrats Hope 2018 Will Be Different
Labor Day marks the start of the fall campaign season. This year, there’s a lot of evidence that highly energized Democratic voters will turn out, eager to see their party take control of the U.S. House.
Grizzlies Have Recovered, Officials Say; Now Montanans Have To Get Along With Them
A healthy population of grizzlies in and around Glacier National Park means the bear may soon come off the Endangered Species List. But more bears mean more confrontations with humans.
As Climate Warms, Algae Blooms In Drinking Water Supplies
Algae isn’t just causing swimmers’ itch anymore; it’s threatening water supplies. State regulations are starting to address it.
Clergy Sex Abuse Survivors Face Lifelong Financial Burdens
Being sexually abused as a child can shape someone’s entire life: their health, relationships, spirituality. And the loss of income can be enormous.
Kavanaugh Set To Begin His Testimony Before Senate Judiciary Committee
As confirmation hearings begin this week for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about President Trump’s latest Supreme Court nominee.
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