Life Kit has tips on how to paint your rental
It might feel risky to make big, bold changes to a brand new apartment. But NPR's Life Kit has tips for making your space your own, without losing your security deposit.
House narrowly passes bill to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
The House of Representatives voted to claw back two years of federal funding for public broadcasting Thursday in a largely party line vote. The bill heads to the Senate next.
What's behind the rise in wearable health tracking devices
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Adam Clark Estes of Vox about his new story out titled: "I Covered my body in health trackers for 6 months. It ruined my life."
This week in science: humans' unique breathing, droughts and the diets of dinosaurs
Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about humans' unique breathing patterns, how a hotter planet worsens droughts, and the diets of dinosaurs.
This California block tried to quit fossil fuels. Here's what they learned
A project spearheaded by UC Berkeley researchers provides free electric appliances and solar panels to people. In exchange, researchers learn what works in an attempt to electrify on a larger scale.
DHS official says immigration raids in LA will continue, despite the ongoing protests
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy Tony Pham — also a former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
Sen. Padilla was removed from DHS presser and briefly handcuffed
California Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from the press conference after entering the room and trying to speak with the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Online sales of obesity drug alternatives carry on despite FDA deadlines
Since the FDA said shortages of Wegovy and Zepbound are over, compounding pharmacies are supposed to stop making copies of the drugs. But some of those business are trying to find ways to continue.
Republican efforts to cut green energy credits meets resistance in the Senate
A small number of Senate Republicans are pushing back on their own party's plans to cut green energy credits that were approved under former President Biden.
The U.S. will tax tomatoes from Mexico. It could mean higher prices for consumers
On July 14, the U.S. is set to impose a 21 percent anti-dumping duty on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico, and the U.S. food industry fears that prices at grocery stores and restaurants will go up.