How beavers are helping restore wetlands and create buffers against wildfires
Some experts now see beavers — nature's helpers — as their dams can mitigate the effects of drought and wildfires.
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14 years ago the federal minimum wage was raised to $7.25 an hour. It hasn't changed
After hearing from a low-wage worker in California, NPR's A Martinez talks to Rev. William Barber of the Poor People's Campaign about why the federal minimum wage hasn't gone up in more than a decade.
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A bombing kills dozens on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Ukraine retakes a small village from Russia. Some 30,000 people are losing their jobs as trucking company Yellow shuts down.
Extreme heat is a problem for Native Americans in the Southwest
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ashley Hemmers who lives on the Fort Mojave reservation, which encompasses areas of Arizona, Nevada and California, about climate change's impact on Indigenous communities.
Bilingual maps help get Latinos in Colorado enjoying Roaring Fork Valley's trails
Some Latinos in Colorado say one barrier to enjoying outdoor recreation is a lack of maps and signage in Spanish. An organization near Aspen is trying to fix that.
After McConnell's and Feinstein's episodes, should age limits be on the table?
Two of the oldest members of the U.S. Senate showed the vulnerabilities that come with gerontocracy last week. But age limits can still be difficult to talk about or pass as law.
What time is the U.S. playing Portugal in the Women's World Cup? Not when you think
Fox Sports is telling viewers that coverage begins at 1 a.m. ET Tuesday for the U.S.'s crucial game against Portugal at the Women's World Cup. But the match actually kicks off two hours later.
An SUV strikes 6 migrant workers in Walmart parking lot in North Carolina
Police are still working to identify the vehicle and driver in the Sunday afternoon incident.
The Yellow trucking company meltdown, explained
Yellow's demise stems from an exodus of customers, union strife and longstanding financial troubles.
Over 1,100 rioters have been charged for Jan. 6. Many name Trump in their statements
More than 1,100 people have already been charged for their actions around Jan. 6 and many of them invoked Former President Donald Trump, who may also be indicted.