English

npr.org

Saturday, Sep 30

17

Gambling companies are challenging a Florida tribe over online betting in the state

www.npr.org

Florida's Seminole tribe is eager to start online sports betting but several lawsuits are holding up a 2021 agreement that made it he only entity in the state to offer the lucrative gambling option.

Friday, Sep 29

15

The White House chief of staff says it's on House Republicans to avert a shutdown

www.npr.org

Jeff Zients has been getting the White House prepared for the first government shutdown of the Biden administration. Here's what the chief of staff told NPR about it.

Thursday, Sep 28

16

Why was Dave Ramsey's financial literacy textbook approved in Florida?

www.npr.org

Florida schools can use the curriculum from a conservative radio host and finance adviser to satisfy a financial literacy requirement. Critics say it lacks academic rigor and includes Bible verses.

Wednesday, Sep 27

15

A reproduction revolution is on the horizon: vitro gametogenesis or IVG

www.npr.org

Scientists in Japan are at the forefront of one the most controversial areas of biomedical research: creating sperm and eggs in the laboratory from practically any cell in the body.

Monday, Sep 25

14

Why 1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison in North Carolina

www.npr.org

A quarter of federal inmate deaths occur at North Carolina's Butner prison complex. Some federal inmates only arrived at its medical facility after waiting months or even years for care elsewhere.

Sunday, Sep 24

16

New research finds building evidence for the long-term health effects of wildfire smoke

www.npr.org

Wildfire smoke has plagued much of the country this summer causing short-term impacts like increasing asthma. But researchers learning that wildfire smoke can have far-lasting implications.

Friday, Sep 22

14

Zelenskyy reaches out to the U.S. for more aid to help end Russia's invasion

www.npr.org

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that additional foreign aid is necessary to beat back Russia's ambitions to expand across Europe.

Thursday, Sep 21

As the U.S. mulls more aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says 'we have the same values'

www.npr.org

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. He spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about why U.S. aid to Ukraine remains so important.

Wednesday, Sep 20

12

A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album

www.npr.org

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.

Tuesday, Sep 19

15

GOP gets a warning on how to talk about abortion from Donald Trump

www.npr.org

The Republican Party is facing criticism for its messaging around abortion from an unlikely source: former President Donald Trump.

Monday, Sep 18

14

People who adopt healthy habits can reduce risk of depressive episodes, studies say

www.npr.org

New science adds to the evidence that having a sense of purpose and a hobby can help boost your spirits — even for people who are prone to depression.

Sunday, Sep 17

17

California's lawsuit says oil giants downplayed climate change. Here's what to know

www.npr.org

California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.

Saturday, Sep 16

16

A day at an annual event in rural California: the gay rodeo

www.npr.org

Every summer, a different sort of rodeo takes place in the California town of Duncan Mills: a gay rodeo. We pay a visit.

Friday, Sep 15

14

A historic strike against the Big 3 automakers got underway at midnight

www.npr.org

Members of the United Auto Workers kicked off targeted strikes after talks with the automakers failed to result in a new contract. This is the first time the UAW is striking the Big 3 at one time.

Thursday, Sep 14

15

The immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year

www.npr.org

Census Bureau data show the number of foreign-born people rose by nearly a million in 2022 after years of little growth. Experts say the increase coincides with a gradual reboot of legal immigration.

Wednesday, Sep 13

13

Opioids are killing more Black men — largely due to the spread of fentanyl

www.npr.org

Birmingham, Ala., is seeing a high rate of overdose deaths and addiction among Black men. Officials blame fentanyl and a lack of addiction treatment.

Tuesday, Sep 12

Memphis Police pressured to change culture after high-profile killings and beatings

www.npr.org

After the beating death of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers in January and other abuses that have come to light, the police department is under mounting pressure to change its culture.

Monday, Sep 11

The Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve new COVID boosters

www.npr.org

The latest shots could bolster immunity as a new COVID-19 wave rises, and the season for peak respiratory illnesses approaches.

Sunday, Sep 10

16

Air pollution could be making antibiotic resistance worse

www.npr.org

New data suggest a connection between antibiotic resistance and particulate pollution the air we breathe.

Saturday, Sep 9

13 former presidents of the U.S. have issued a joint statement in support of democracy

www.npr.org

NPR's Scott Simon talks to David Kramer of the George W. Bush Institute about an unprecedented statement in support of American democracy issued by the foundations of many former U.S. presidents.

Friday, Sep 8

14

How this summer's extreme heat waves are connected to flooding, hurricanes

www.npr.org

We take a look at the role climate change might be playing in the unexpected extreme weather around the globe, including the cyclones in Brazil during the southern winter.

Thursday, Sep 7

13

The floating border barrier in the Rio Grande must be removed, a federal judge rules

www.npr.org

The judge gave Texas until Sept. 15 to move the barrier to shore and barred the state from placing any additional buoys or other structures in the river. Gov. Greg Abbott plans to appeal the ruling.

Tuesday, Sep 5

DeSantis' presidential campaign has struggled and it hasn't gotten any smoother

www.npr.org

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely seen as the most viable opponent to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary race, but his campaign has been beset by challenges from the start.

Monday, Sep 4

14

4 things to know on Labor Day — from the Hot Labor Summer to the Hollywood strikes

www.npr.org

Organized labor has scored some big victories this year, including new contracts at UPS. Can the winning streak continue?

Sunday, Sep 3

16

Senate is back from summer recess. Here's what's on the agenda

www.npr.org

Congress returns this week with several outstanding issues, including passing a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown.

Friday, Sep 1

23

Who is Ruby Franke? What to know about the mommy vlogger accused of child abuse

www.npr.org

For years, the Utah YouTube star sparked criticism for her parenting tactics. She was arrested this week after her malnourished son escaped out a window and ran to a nearby home, police said.

18

Justices Thomas and Alito file 2022 financial disclosure forms with new trips, gifts

www.npr.org

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Virginia Canter, chief ethics counsel for the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, about whether the justices have gone far enough.

Thursday, Aug 31

16

Student loan borrowers who've been repaying for about 20 years got some good news

www.npr.org

Federal student loan borrowers are expected to resume payments this fall. But more than 800,000 borrowers are finding out that their loans have suddenly been forgiven.

Wednesday, Aug 30

13

U.S. employers are using AI to essentially reduce workers to numbers in the workplace

www.npr.org

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Ifeoma Ajunwa, author of The Quantified Worker, about how work lives have become quantified for the benefit of employers.

Tuesday, Aug 29

14

The U.S. is experiencing a late summer wave of COVID cases

www.npr.org

While most people aren't getting really sick, hospitalizations are up more than 21% across the country. Elderly people are most at risk.