Hail Storm Kills Two Zoo Birds
Much of the damage from this storm occurred in the parking lot. According to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, nearly 400 cars there were “severely damaged.”
How A Simple Act At A Louisiana Grocery Store Became A ‘Miracle’
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Sid Edwards and Jordan Taylor about the supermarket “miracle” when Taylor reached out to Edward’s autistic son, and how their lives have been affected since a video of the interaction went viral.
N.J. Legislature Close To Giving Garden State An Official Microbe With Local Roots
New Jersey is on its way to becoming only the second state to declare an official state microbe. The candidate bacteria, Streptomyces griseus, is commonly found in soil.
Some States Say Federal Grants Aren’t Enough To Secure Voting Systems
States across the country are in the process of receiving grants from the federal government to secure their voting systems. But local election officials worry the money won’t be enough to make systems safer for the next election.
Hundreds Of Bikes Dumped At Dallas Recycling Center As Ofo Leaves Market
“Terrible,” Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said of the sight of hundreds of bikes in a massive pile. Ofo sold the bicycles as scrap metal.
Judge: App Can’t Hide Identity Of Woman Accused In Planning Charlottesville Rally
A woman known as “kristall.night,” accused of helping organize white nationalist violence in Charlottesville, Va., last summer, has lost a bid to keep her true identity secret from the courts.
Chicago Has A ‘Heavy Heart’ After Dozens Wounded In 33 Shootings Last Weekend
Twelve people died in one of the bloodiest weekends in recent history. The city’s mayor and police superintendent say residents of the affected areas should do more.
Genetic Tests Can Hurt Your Chances Of Getting Some Types Of Insurance
Federal law keeps insurers from using genetic test results when pricing and issuing health insurance. But the tests might keep you from being able to get life insurance or a long-term-care policy.
Wis. Church Plans To Turn Strip Club Into Community Space
Parishioners from the church in Marshfield struck up a friendship with a business nearby: a strip club. When the club’s owner decided to sell, he knew the church wanted to build a community space.
In Sesame’s New Show, To Play Is To Learn
Monsters and maker-play join forces in Esme & Roy, a sneaky fun vehicle for a whole lot of learning.
Rocked By Rally, Charlottesville Mayor Wants Conversations About Race
Last year Nikuyah Walker was an activist criticizing how Charlottesville, Va., handled the Unite the Right rally. Now she’s mayor. Noel King talks to her about how the rally changed Charlottesville.
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