Harvard Research Fellow Estimates Puerto Rico’s Death Toll Following Hurricane Maria
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Satchit Balsari, a research fellow at Harvard Medical School and the T.H. Chan School of Public Health about his estimate of Puerto Rico’s death toll following Hurricane Maria and recommendations for preparedness.
Kids These Days: Unruly Goats Graze Hell Across Suburban Boise
More than 100 professional ungulates overran an Idaho neighborhood Friday, briefly tasting freedom — and a whole lot of manicured lawns while they were at it.
Judge Dismisses Suits Against Fox News Over Seth Rich Story
A pair of lawsuits against Fox News had been inspired by the events leading up to a discredited story over the killing of a young Democratic party aide. The story had to be retracted.
Suspect In Houston Slaying Kills Himself As Police Close In
Joseph James Pappas, 62, had been identified as the man who shot cardiologist Mark Hausknecht in July. The killing drew national attention partly for the surgeon’s former patient, George H.W. Bush.
Can A Reagan-Era Policy Offer An Alternative To Tariffs?
In the 1980s, America’s automakers were suffering as new competition came in from Japan. The U.S. response could serve as an example for the Trump administration in its ongoing trade battles.
Concerns Of Dam Failure Prompt Evacuations In Lynchburg, Va.
The College Lake Dam has been strained by heavy rainfall. Overnight, worries about its “imminent failure” sent alarm through the community.
As Private ICE Lockups Grow, Towns Could See Economic Boon
With the promise of good-paying jobs, Raymondville, Texas, has welcomed an immigration detention center that rose from the ashes of a facility once plagued by allegations of abuse.
Amazon Removes Some Racist Items From Its Site After Criticism, But Many Remain
Amazon says it removed several items featuring racist symbols from its store after a letter from Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison. But it’s still easy to find white supremacist materials on the site.
Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Surface At Arizona Shelters For Migrant Children
The shelters, both in Phoenix, are operated by the nonprofit Southwest Key Programs. Allegations involve two former employees accused of sexually abusing children.
‘This One Was Different,’ Reporter Covering Carr Fire Says
Rachel Martin talks to David Benda of the Redding Record Searchlight about reporters at the northern California newspaper covering a massive wildfire there — despite many being evacuated themselves.
Jobs Outlook: Steady Gains, Low Unemployment. What About Wages?
Analysts are looking for the economy to continue adding jobs at a steady pace and for unemployment to stay low. But below the headline numbers, they’re looking for signs that wages are picking up.
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