How Phoenix Is Trying To Keep People Cool As Temperatures Rise
As the climate warms, temperatures are spiking and heat waves are more frequent. Phoenix — one of the country’s hottest cities — aims to be a model in figuring out how to keep people cool.
Why Divorce Lawyers Are Advising Their Clients To Finalize Agreements Before 2019
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Jim Tankersley, about people rushing to finalize divorces so they can deduct alimony payments before the new tax law kicks in.
What’s Behind The U.S. Opposition To Pro-Breastfeeding Language
At a World Health Organization summit in Geneva in May, the U.S. led a charge against pro-breastfeeding language. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Andrew Jacobs about what’s happening and why.
Native Bees And Alfalfa Farmers — A Seedy Love Story
Northwest farmers produce a quarter of the country’s alfalfa seeds, but they get help from millions of alkali bees, thanks to one of the most unique agricultural partnerships in the country.
Anticipation Builds Ahead Of Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Unveiling
President Trump will announce his pick to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in a prime time ceremony Monday evening.
Starbucks: Goodbye Plastic Straws
Starbucks announced on Monday that it plans to get rid of plastic straws in its 28,000 stores worldwide by 2020. Instead, the company said it plans to use recyclable plastic lids that allow sipping.
To Repel Ticks, Try Spraying Your Clothes With A Pesticide Derived from Mums
Just in time for summer hikes and outdoor play: A study finds that the ticks that often convey Lyme disease become unable to bite, and soon die after exposure to clothing treated with permethrin.
Phoenix Tries To Reverse Its ‘Silent Storm’ Of Heat Deaths
By 2100, Phoenix summers could resemble the 114-degree averages found in Kuwait. The city wants to become a model for coping in a warming world.
Trump Administration Freezes Payments Required By The Affordable Care Act
Citing a February ruling from a district court in New Mexico, the administration said it will halt risk adjustment payments required by the ACA. Insurers say the move will increase premiums.
States Adopt Opioid Prescribing Limits
Arizona and many other states have enacted laws that limit a care provider’s ability to prescribe opioids. Doctors and patients are wrestling with the restrictions in legitimate pain management cases.
The Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Process
As President Trump prepares to announce his nomination to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, we take a look into how the confirmation process has changed, and what to expect in the weeks ahead.
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