N.C. Police Search For Armed Robber Who Stole From Child’s Lemonade Stand
A 9-year-old was selling lemonade on Saturday afternoon when a young man with a gun walked up and demanded cash. Police are looking for the robber.
Wildfires Continue To Burn Through California
Multiple wildfires are burning throughout California. The largest are the Carr Fire near Redding and the Mendocino County Complex Fire just north of Sonoma, Caif.
Climate And Wildfire Science Specialist Weighs In On Worsening Conditions In California
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with LeRoy Westerling, climate and wildfire science specialist at the University of California, Merced, about President Trump and Gov. Jerry Brown’s, Calif., comments on worsening wildfires.
What Can Google Search Data Tell Us About Human Behavior?
As part of a month-long look at our digital selves, we look at what Google knows that social media does not. Author and data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz has studied years’ worth of Google search data to find insights into human behavior.
In San Diego A Mother Remains Separated From Her Child
In a detention center in southern California, one mother remains separated from her three year old who is in custody in Los Angeles. Officials say it’s because of her criminal history, but they have not provided any specifics or records.
The Democrats For Governor In Michigan Want You To Know Just How Progressive They Are
In Michigan, a state that went for President Trump in 2016, the Democrats for governor are trying to top one another as “the most progressive”. Tuesday, voters get their say.
A Study Found Bankruptcy Soared Among Americans 65 And Older
Americans age 65 and older who file for bankruptcy has tripled since what it was in 1991. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with lead author Deborah Thorne of the Consumer Bankruptcy Project about the factors behind this rise.
Pepsi CEO Steps Down After 12 Years
Indra Nooyi, the 62 year old CEO of PepsiCo will step down in October. She has been at the helm of the soda and snacks conglomerate for 12 years and is credited with diversifying the company’s product lineup to include healthier items, as well as boost…
Explanations of June 2016 Trump Tower Meeting Keep Evolving Two Years Later
NPR’s Ailsa Change speaks with Tamara Keith about the evolving explanations for the infamous Trump Tower meeting in summer of 2016.
There Aren’t Enough Houses On The Market To Meet Demand
There are not enough houses on the market to meet demand. Why? During the Great Recession, investors bought up a lot of homes and are now renting them out. In cities like Denver, even as home prices soar, investors are still not putting those propertie…
YouTube, Apple and Facebook Ban Infowars, Which Decries ‘Mega Purge’
Alex Jones’ Infowars site accused the companies of censorship. Apple said, “We believe in representing a wide range of views, so long as people are respectful to those with differing opinions.”
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