Black Babies Twice As Likely As White Babies To Die Before Age 1
Black babies are two times as likely as white babies to die before their first birthday.
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A 63-Year-Old Lifeguard
Bill Bower is the oldest tower lifeguard at Stewart Beach in Galveston, Texas. At 63, Bower is part of a growing national trend of senior citizens hired to patrol pools and beaches.
Fires Across California Force Evacuations, Claim Homes And At Least One Life
Multiple counties have ordered evacuations as crews work to contain fires across the state.
The Steelworkers Argument For Tariffs
Michel Martin speaks to Holly Hart of the United Steel Workers Union about its support of the administration's tariffs.
China's Retaliatory Tariffs Hit Small Recycling Business
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Jeff Padnos, co-owner of Padnos Recycling, about how the tariffs on China are affecting his business.
Desperate To Avoid Deportation, She Hasn't Left Sanctuary For 8 Months
Immigration officials have a rule against detaining people who seek sanctuary in houses of worship. A congregation in Colorado is testing the strength of that tradition under the Trump administration.
What The Tit-For-Tat Tariffs Could Mean For The 2 Largest Economies
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about tariffs and their impact.
U.S. Service Member Killed In 'Apparent Insider Attack' In Afghanistan, NATO Says
A U.S. service member was killed and two others wounded Saturday. Details of the incident, which is under investigation, were not immediately released.
The Russia Investigations: 'Putin's Fine. He's Fine. We're All Fine'
The president said he is prepared for an upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin. Senate Republicans also visited Moscow this week. And the Senate intelligence committee backed the intelligence community.
Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Supporters Of Trump And New York Congressman
The Long Island man also almost ran over a volunteer after a confrontation at Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin's campaign office.