A SkyMall For Farmers Would Have Fish Bubblers And Poop-Powered Coolers
A milk chiller run on manure. A sun-powered pond aerator. These are some of the creative ideas that could change the game for the world's poorest farmers.
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New York Investigates Similar School Threat As A Hoax
The bomb threat that disrupted the lives of millions of people in Los Angeles Tuesday had a decidedly different effect in New York City, which received a similar email threat to its schools late Monday night. Authorities in New York, however, concluded the email was a hoax and schools remained open Thursday. NPR explains why the two cities had such decidedly different reactions.
Jurors In Baltimore Police Trial Say They're Deadlocked
The judge instructed the jurors to keep working toward a verdict after receiving a note from the panel Tuesday afternoon.
The Sports (And Teams) Whose Fans Made The Fewest Grammatical Mistakes In 2015
The most language errors came from fans of the Washington Redskins, whose 16.5 mistakes per 100 words widely surpassed every other franchise. Fans of NBA teams did well.
Scientists See U.N. Climate Accord As A Good Start, But Just A Start
Many analyzing the deal hammered out in Paris say it's way better than no plan at all. But proof, they warn, will be in the execution of efforts to cap global temperature rise at 2 degrees C or less.
For Sex Industry, Bitcoin Steps In Where Credit Cards Fear To Tread
Trying to crack down on sex trafficking, authorities have been going after online ads for adult services. Some in this industry have found a workaround to stay under the radar: cyber currency.
Brawl Ends Birmingham City Council Meeting
A routine City Council meeting ended with the mayor and a councilman going to the hospital after fisticuffs. It's the latest escalation of a contentious relationship between the mayor and the council.
Natural Gas Leak in California Raises Health, Environmental Concerns
A month and a half after detecting the leak in its Aliso Canyon storage facility, Southern California Gas Co. still hasn't been able to stop it.
People Across The U.S. React To Unseasonably Warm Weather
All Things Considered hears from people around the country about the unseasonable weather.
Keeping It 'Classy': 2 Events Highlight Very Different Trump, Rubio Campaigns
Marco Rubio and Donald Trump held rallies in Nevada before Tuesday's debate just one mile apart from each other. But Rubio's was traditional and low key; Trump's was the opposite.