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Climate change is making it more difficult for Americans to get home insurance
Monday, July 24, 2023
Home insurance is becoming more expensive and increasingly difficult to get in states that are on the front lines of climate change. And some of the potential solutions aren't politically popular.
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on co-authoring book with Tony Bennett
Friday, July 21, 2023
NPR's Michel Martin remembers the legendary singer Tony Bennett with Weekend Edition host Scott Simon, who wrote the book "Just Getting Started" with Bennett.
Legislation would require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics
Friday, July 21, 2023
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., joins NPR to discuss his legislation that would require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics. The bill faces strong headwinds from House Republicans.
Former President Barack Obama releases his 2023 Spotify summer playlist
Friday, July 21, 2023
Former President Barack Obama shared a Spotify playlist featuring his favorite summer songs for 2023. His tastes range from SZA's "Snooze" to old-school soul like Aretha Franklin's "Dr. Feelgood."
Morning news brief
Friday, July 21, 2023
Trump legal woes put GOP candidates in difficult positions. White House taking steps to manage advances of AI. Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid.
Teen amputee to compete in marathon to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities
Friday, July 21, 2023
A teen amputee plans to compete in this weekend's San Francisco Marathon on crutches. His hope is to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities.
Video showing sexual assault of 2 women in India sparks outrage and protests
Friday, July 21, 2023
Nidhi Razdan, a Gulf News columnist, talks about a video that has gone viral in India showing the sexual assault of two women by a mob of men, sparking outrage in the country.
Does the new 'Barbie' movie live up to the hype?
Friday, July 21, 2023
The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share their thoughts on the new "Barbie" film.
Scientists say extreme heat should inspire more aggressive action on climate change
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Extreme weather has already taken a big toll this summer around the world. So as the climate keeps changing, how much worse should we expect disasters to get? And what are the lessons for next time?
Look up! The Perseid meteor shower is back
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Perseid meteor shower is here, and through late August people in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see 60 to 80 meteors every hour at its peak. No special equipment needed, just a dark sky!
An update on the Black Sea grain deal
Thursday, July 20, 2023
U.S. officials have condemned Russia for pulling out of a deal that lets Ukraine export grain to dozens of countries. The situation is especially concerning for countries that are food insecure.
Mayor in South Carolina discusses efforts to help people cope with intense heat
Thursday, July 20, 2023
South Carolina is working to help people there cope with the intense heat. Daniel Rickenmann, mayor of Columbia, S.C., joins the program to discuss how he's trying to address the issue.
Can U.S. power grids handle the surge in energy use as temperatures climb?
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Michael Webber of the University of Texas at Austin talks about whether power grids in the U.S. can handle a surge in energy use as temperatures continue climbing across the Southwest.
Madhur Jaffrey's no fuss introduction to Indian cooking
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Madhur Jaffrey says she never took cooking seriously, and it may be her secret to her success: "I love to eat and when you do, you think of all the possibilities."
The Southwest heat wave is creating dangerous wildfire conditions
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Extreme temperatures boost wildfire danger, and the forecast for some Southwestern states include high winds. That means warnings are being issued for fires that could start and spread quickly.
New government figures show that inflation is easing
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
New numbers out Wednesday are expected to show the inflation rate in June was just over 3%. That's a big improvement from this time last year, when inflation topped 9%.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
President Biden to meet with Ukraine's president at NATO summit. New numbers are expected to show inflation easing. The contract between Hollywood studios and the actors' union is set to expire.
Heavy rains and flooding prompt rescues, evacuations and emergency warnings
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Vermont and other New England states saw mass flooding as a powerful storm moved across the area — washing out roads, forcing evacuations and temporarily grounding some transportation.
31 leaders of NATO member countries are meeting in Lithuania for key summit
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
President Biden and NATO leaders are in Vilnius, where just ahead of the summit, Turkey agreed to lift its block on Sweden joining the alliance. Soon soon there will be 32 members.
A controversial judicial reform bill in Israel passes an initial vote in parliament
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Protesters are back on the streets in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revived judicial overhaul plans that demonstrators say undermine the nation's democracy.