Michigan Governor Orders State Ban On Sale Of Flavored E-Cigarettes
Michigan's governor says vaping poses a public health crisis, especially to teens, and has ordered that the state ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.
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Trump Interior Official Who Pushed Arctic Drilling Joins Oil Company In Alaska
A Trump appointee who was a vocal advocate for "energy dominance" will now work with an oil company pitching a major project on Alaska's North Slope.
Fewer U.S. Households Are Going Hungry. But Cuts In Food Aid Loom
Some 14 million U.S. households are struggling to get enough to eat — a return to pre-recession levels. The USDA data comes as the Trump administration proposes tightening eligibility for food aid.
'It's The Stone Age Of Fossil Fuels': Coal Bankruptcy Tests Wyoming Town
Hundreds of coal miners in Wyoming are still out of work two months after their employer declared bankruptcy. It's a moment of reckoning for a town some think relies too much on the energy industry.
FEMA Prepares For Hurricane Dorian As Storm Threatens Florida's Coast
FEMA is preparing for Hurricane Dorian to hit the coast of Florida. The now Category 2 storm is threatening the southeastern United States.
Photos Show Hurricane Dorian Damage In The Bahamas
The Category 5 storm stalled over the Bahamas, causing destruction and flooding. People were evacuated to safe zones while officials assess the extent of the hurricane's impact.
How High Heat Can Impact Mental Health
A new NPR probe found low-income areas in dozens of major U.S. cities are more likely to be hotter than wealthier ones, and people with severe mental illness are impacted by that increase in heat.
Santa Barbara Remembers Victims Of Diving Boat Disaster
In California, at Santa Barbara's harbor, mourners left candles and flowers to remember the 34 people who are presumed dead following a fire on a commercial diving boat.
News Brief: Hurricane Damage, British Election, Walmart Ammunition Sales
Hurricane Dorian causes catastrophic damage to the Bahamas. Britain's prime minister calls for a snap election after conservatives suffer a key parliamentary defeat. Walmart curbs ammunition sales.
Search Ends For Victims Of California Diving Boat Disaster
NPR's Noel King talks to National Transportation Safety Board member Jennifer Homendy, who leads the investigation into the deadly fire in California aboard the dive boat Conception.