With ‘bleisure’ and fewer workers, the American hotel is in recovery
A new type of traveler is part of the post-pandemic reset at U.S. hotels, along with fewer daily cleanings and pancake-slinging machines.
Backlash from DEI programs fueled hate speech at city meeting in Oregon
A recent community meeting in the city of Bend, was disrupted by racist and homophobic slurs from critics of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Outdoor time is good for your kids’ eyesight. Here’s why
Childhood myopia, or nearsightedness, is growing rapidly in the U.S. and around the world. Researchers say kids who spend two hours outside every day, are less likely to develop the condition.
Federal prosecutors request 40-year sentence for man who attacked Pelosi’s husband
Prosecutors are asking a judge to impose a 40-year prison sentence for the man who broke into ex-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home seeking to hold her hostage and attacked her husband.
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez goes on trial for taking bribes in exchange for favors
Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, goes on trial beginning Monday. He’s been accused of taking bribes from foreign governments in return for favors.
Minnesota’s new state flag is drawing mixed reactions
Minnesota’s new state flag officially flew for the first time on Saturday. Some Minnesotans hate it, and some love it so much that they’re getting a tattoo of it.
Social security funds are set to fall short by 2033. What can be done?
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Emerson Sprick, an economist with the Bipartisan Policy Center, about potential solutions for keeping Social Security solvent.
Biden will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with David Thomas, president of Morehouse College, about preparations — and controversy — ahead of President Joe Biden’s commencement address there next weekend.
Controlled demolition planned at Baltimore bridge collapse site
After weeks of preparation, crews are scheduled to conduct a controlled demolition Sunday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland.
Solar storm disrupts communications
People as far south as Florida were treated to a celestial light show Friday night as a geomagnetic storm set off an aurora, and caused some disruption to satellites.
Arkansas’s new statues at the U.S. Capitol are of Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash
Arkansas unveiled one of its new statues at the US Capitol’s Statuary Hall this week: Civil Rights leader Daisy Bates. Another sculpture of a famous Arkansan, Johnny Cash, will soon join her there.
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