NPR News Nuggets: Love At Sea, Peanut Butter Jailbreak Time & City Hall Climbs
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
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UN Security Council Votes Unanimously To Impose Toughest Sanctions Yet
The United Nations imposed the harshest sanctions to date on North Korea on Saturday. They hope the pressure will discourage further missile testing --which many fear could reach Japan and the U.S.
The Fairest Of All Foods — On A Stick
It's state fair season, and that means it's time for America to prepare for deep-fried culinary delights. NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith discusses all things on a stick with food writer Lori Fredrich.
Is This White House More Exposed To Leaks Than Previous Administrations?
The White House is leaking. That's nothing new. NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith talks with Bowdoin College Professor Andrew Rudalevige about how to plug the only ship that leaks from the top.
'Policing Ferguson, Policing America': The Unrest Over The Death Of Michael Brown
Former Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson discusses his new book: "Policing Ferguson, Policing America: What Really Happened And What The Country Can Learn From It."
Three Years Later: Ferguson Protester Sees 'Baby Steps' Toward Change
It's been three years since the shooting on an unarmed black teen sparked protests in Ferguson, Mo. We hear from a young activist in St. Louis who was a student back then, how she feels things have changed today.
NAACP Missouri Chapter Issues Travel Warning For People Of Color
The Missouri chapter of the NAACP warns that minorities' civil rights may be violated while traveling in the state. NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith speaks with the chapter's president, Nimrod Chapel, Jr.
Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana
Coloradans can get arrested for driving while stoned. But with no good roadside tools, officers' determinations are more subjective than for alcohol DUIs. Scientists hope to find chemical markers.
How The Dream Of America's 'Nuclear Renaissance' Fizzled
Construction of new, modern reactors seemed to herald a new era of nuclear power expansion in the U.S. Now all but one of those projects have been canceled.
U.N. Approves New North Korea Sanctions Over Missile Tests
The new sanctions will cut about $1 billion, or a third, of North Korea's export revenue. North Korea tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles last month, which could potentially reach the U.S.