Philadelphia Is Starting To Get A Handle Of The Damage Caused By Ida’s Floods
Philadelphians are taking stock of damage after record-high floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida filled their homes and businesses. Northwest Philly’s Manayunk neighborhood was hit especially hard.
Why Ida Hit The Northeast So Hard, 1,000 Miles Away From Its Landfall
The right mix of weather conditions combined to create extreme rainfall over New York and surrounding areas. Once extremely rare, such storms may become the norm as the climate warms.
In The West, 2 Conditions Are On A Collision Course: Drought And Growing Population
An epic drought and population explosion is draining Lake Mead and the Colorado River, which millions in the Southwestern U.S. rely on.
Biden Visits Areas Damaged By Hurricane Ida In Louisiana
President Biden went to Louisiana Friday to get a look at the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. The storm blasted into the state leaving hundreds of thousands still without power and many with no water.
Southern Louisiana Prepares For Hurricane Ida’s Imminent Landfall
Asma Khalid talks with Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson III about Hurricane Ida’s imminent landfall in Louisiana.
Demonstrators Reflect On The Fight For Voting Rights
We hear from activists about Saturday’s Voting Rights march in Washington, DC.
What We Know About The 13 U.S. Service Members Killed In The Kabul Attack
A proud “devil doc.” A Marine who loved her job. A hockey fanatic with a lovable laugh. Here’s what we know so far about the Americans who died in Thursday’s explosion at the Afghanistan airport.
Thousands March In D.C. For Voting Rights
People gathered in Washington, D.C., and also in other cities, to demand lawmakers protect voting rights after a slew of suppressive legislation in Republican-led states.
Hurricane Ida Strengthens While Louisiana Braces For A Severe Blow
Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations. Ida is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph, life-threatening storm surge and flooding rain.
Veteran Describes ‘Futility’ Of Serving In America’s Longest War
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Laura Jedeed, who served twice in Afghanistan for the U.S. Army, about her recent Medium article, “Afghanistan Meant Nothing.”
Flight Attendant Union Leader: Alcohol Is Big Factor In Rise Of Airline Incidents
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, about what appears to be a rise in incidents involving unruly airline passengers.
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