NAACP Focuses On Energizing Voters For Local, Congressional Elections
At its annual conference this week in San Antonio, the NAACP is pushing issues including a get-out-the-vote effort and discussions about what the group calls President Trump’s racist policies.
Major League Baseball’s All-Stars To Take The Field In D.C.
Major League Baseball has reached the midway point in its season, and on Tuesday, they play the 89th All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. David Greene speaks with ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza about the issues dominating the league so far this year.
Puerto Rico’s Electric Utility Is In Chaos, With Customers Still Awaiting Power
Leadership of Puerto Rico’s troubled electric utility collapsed after a mass resignation from its board of directors. At the same time, thousands of residents are still waiting for power 10 months after Hurricane Maria.
Even Conservative Media, Trump’s Usual Defenders, Struggle To Explain Helsinki
Conservative media haven’t been as supportive as usual of President Trump after the Helsinki summit in which he appeared to side with Russia’s president over the U.S. intelligence community.
CIA Veteran John Sipher On The Trump-Putin Meeting
John Sipher, a former member of the CIA’s Clandestine Service, speaks to Morning Edition about President Trump’s now-condemned rhetoric on U.S. intelligence findings and Russia’s election interference.
Charlotte, N.C., Signals That It Wants To Host GOP Convention
The city of Charlotte decided it wants to host the Republican National Convention in 2020. The city council’s vote came after hours of contentious debate from dozens of speakers and an overflow crowd.
Kilauea Lava Explosion Injures 23 Tourists
A basketball-sized lava bomb slammed through the roof of a tour boat near an active fissure of the Hawaiian volcano early Monday morning, showering the vessel with debris.
Asian-Americans Facing Staggering Levels Of Income Inequality In The U.S.
Asian-Americans have displaced African-Americans as the most economically divided group in the U.S., according to the Pew Research Center. Food pantries are seeing growing needs among Asian-Americans.
A Look At Immigration From A Virginia Town With A Fast-Growing Hispanic Population
Galax, Va., is a small rural city that has one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the state. Residents talk about their attitudes toward immigration and President Trump’s policies.
Wyoming City Workers Find Unexpected Weed In Planters: Marijuana
Three cannabis plants remained hidden amid city-owned pansies and marigolds for weeks, until they sprouted up above the blooms. Police called it a joke and say it’s not the first time.
Surfing For Science: A New Way To Gather Data For Ocean And Coastal Research
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography hope to turn surfers into citizen scientists by equipping them with a “smartfin” that gathers data as they surf.
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