Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? A 'coach' can help
Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach.
Gas, food and transportation network shortages all helped drive up consumer prices
Consumer prices jumped 5.4% in the last 12 months ending in September. That matches the highest level of inflation in 13 years.
1 in 4 Asian Americans recently feared their household being targeted, poll finds
Attacks on Asian Americans have been a reality since always. But given the talk of the "source" of the pandemic and the attacks on Asian women in Georgia, one out of four say they fear violence.
The committees intended to combat gerrymandering can look very different per state
More states have adopted redistricting commissions as an antidote to gerrymandering over the past decade. Depending on the state, commissions look and function very differently. Are they working?
What the opening of the U.S.-Mexico border means to one reporter
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with reporter Vicente Calderón about how visa holders, like himself, who can show proof of vaccination will be able to cross the U.S.-Mexico border again.
WHO's new team will investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization is setting up a new committee to investigate the origins of the current pandemic and potential outbreaks in the future.
Task force says most people should not take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack
A medical task force is changing its guidance on the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. It says older Americans without heart disease should not start taking daily low dose aspirin.
Supreme Court heard arguments in case about Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
The Supreme Court appeared to lean toward reinstating the death sentence imposed on the Boston Marathon bomber. The liberal justices were incredulous at the actions of the judge in the original trial.
The learning gaps are real: A high school junior returns to class
Schools are mostly back to in-person instruction to the delight of some and the dismay of others. The concern of safety in the classroom is exacerbated by anxiety and struggles of focusing at home.
American Indicators check-in: A machine company faces supply chain disruptions
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lisa Winton, owner of Winton Machine Company, about the supply chain issues making it difficult for her to complete machinery to deliver to her clients.