A 63-Year-Old Lifeguard
Bill Bower is the oldest tower lifeguard at Stewart Beach in Galveston, Texas. At 63, Bower is part of a growing national trend of senior citizens hired to patrol pools and beaches.
A Quran-Reciting Champion
Minnesota teenager Ahmed Burhan Mohamed became the first American to win the Dubai International Holy Quran Award. The annual contest involves reciting passages from the Quran.
Desperate To Avoid Deportation, She Hasn’t Left Sanctuary For 8 Months
Immigration officials have a rule against detaining people who seek sanctuary in houses of worship. A congregation in Colorado is testing the strength of that tradition under the Trump administration.
China’s Retaliatory Tariffs Hit Small Recycling Business
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to Jeff Padnos, co-owner of Padnos Recycling, about how the tariffs on China are affecting his business.
The Steelworkers Argument For Tariffs
Michel Martin speaks to Holly Hart of the United Steel Workers Union about its support of the administration’s tariffs.
EPA Interim Head Andrew Wheeler’s Approach To Environmental Policy
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with energy lobbyist and media strategist Frank Maisano about former Senate staffer and oil lobbyist Andrew Wheeler, who was just named acting EPA administrator.
Fires Across California Force Evacuations, Claim Homes And At Least One Life
Multiple counties have ordered evacuations as crews work to contain fires across the state.
Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Supporters Of Trump And New York Congressman
A Long Island man has been charged with making a terroristic threat after police say he threatened to kill supporters of President Trump and Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York Friday.
Religion, The Supreme Court, And Why It Matters
With President Trump set to name the next justice to the high court soon, it’s worth noting it was once dominated by Protestant Christians. Now, it is now more Jewish, Catholic and conservative.
Pruitt’s Impact On The EPA
NPR’s Linda Wertheimer talks to Georgetown University law professor William Buzbee about the legacy of former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and his deregulation efforts.
Vieques Still Finding Its Footing After Hurricane Destruction
The problems facing the mainland in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria didn’t skip this remote Puerto Rican island. But tourists still come and houses continue to sell.
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