Why Today’s Wildfires Are Hotter And More Destructive
Hot and intense wildfires have a new name: mega-fires. They thrive on a build-up of dry fuel in the forests and increasingly threaten homes built on the edge of the wild land.
20 Years After Embassy Attacks In Africa, U.S. Vows To Remain Vigilant
It’s been 20 years since U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were hit by blasts that killed more than 200 people. They were the first major attacks on U.S. targets by al-Qaida.
What A Lifetime Of Collecting Millions Of Relics Of Black Americana Looks Like
Oran Z has been collecting relics of Black Americana for most of his life. The items he’s amassed used to be in a museum he ran in Los Angeles, but now they’re all housed on his property.
What Effects Tree Thinning Has On Wildfires
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Matthew Hurteau, a forest ecologist at University of New Mexico, about the effectiveness of tree clearing and thinning in preventing wildfires or mitigating their intensity.
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.
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