Drone Strikes Impact Saudi Oil Facilities
Drone attacks against Saudi oil facilities have caused uncertainty in world oil markets. Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility, but the U.S. is blaming Iran.
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A Fire Lookout On What's Lost In A Transition To Technology
The number of manned fire lookouts in the U.S. is dwindling, as technology is increasingly used to spot and monitor wildfires. But can technology replace a human watch?
Judge Blocks Removal Of Confederate Statues In Charlottesville
A Virginia judge has blocked the Charlottesville city council from removing two Confederate statues from the city's downtown area.
California Prosecutors Challenge Murder Law
California prosecutors are challenging a recent law that changes who can be charged with murder when a person is killed during a felony crime. A handful of states have passed similar laws.
Cuban Deportations And What They Mean For Florida
Miami-based immigration lawyer Rebeca Sánchez-Roig talks with NPRs Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the recent increase in Cuban repatriations.
Vaping And Cigarette Ads
Robert Jackler is a surgeon who's spent years researching tobacco and e-cigarette ads. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what those ads have in common.
Alaska Villages Run Dry And Residents Worry About A 'Future Of No Water'
The remote community of Nanwalek on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula is accessible only by boat or seaplane. Now, it's running out of water because of a lack of rainfall and low snowpack.
Judge Blocks Removal Of Confederate Statue That Sparked Charlottesville Protest
An effort to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee sparked the white nationalist rally in 2017 that resulted in the deaths of counter-demonstrator Heather Heyer and two state police officers.
Rose McGowan On Lisa Bloom Memo In New Book, 'She Said'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor Rose McGowan about revelations in the new book She Said, which confirm McGowan was targeted for harassment by Harvey Weinstein's legal team.
A Tour To The REACH, The Kennedy Center's New Performance Space
NPR's Michel Martin talks with the Kennedy Center's Marc Bamuthi Joseph about the opening of the REACH rehearsal and performance space.