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.
Parents And Students Express Frustration During School Safety Meeting With Trump
One week after 17 people were shot and killed at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students and parents sat down with President Trump to discuss school safety and gun control.
Florida Shooting Survivor Weighs In On Meeting With President Trump
Parents and survivors connected to the school shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Sandy Hook and Columbine, met with President Trump at the White House Wednesday to advocate for better protections for the nation's students.
Famous Evangelist, 'America's Pastor' Billy Graham Dies At 99
Billy Graham, the most famous American evangelist of the 20th century, has died. He preached during a time when the U.S. was less polarized politically and culturally, and he was known as "America's Pastor." Largely silenced by illness in his final years, Graham was somewhat eclipsed by his son Franklin, who took his father's ministry in a far more conservative direction.
Tanzania's Biggest City Finds Success With Region's First Bus Rapid Transit System
Dar es Salaam is the only East African city with a bus rapid transit system. It is a model for so many African cities that are growing at an intense pace, but don't have the kind of money they need to build more expensive infrastructure.
Yale's Whiffenpoofs A Cappella Group Admits First Woman
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sofia Campoamor, the first female member to be selected to for Yale's a cappella group, The Whiffenpoofs, since its founding in 1909.
KFC Store Closures In The U.K. Prompt Calls To Police With Complaints Of Chicken Shortage
KFC had to temporarily shutdown a number of stores in the U.K. due to a chicken supply shortfall. The company switched delivery companies, and the new firm failed to meet the demand.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Responds To Criticism For Travel Expenses
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is being criticized for charging his wife's travel to the government when she accompanied him to Europe. Shulkin says he complied with all ethics guidelines, but his chief of staff, also criticized for her role in arranging the trip, has announced her retirement.
Russian Trolls Are Flooding Social Media With Messages Meant To Increase Tensions In U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., about how Russian bots are still flooding social media, including fomenting American tension over the Florida school shootings, and what he thinks should be done about it.
'Buzzfeed News' Uncovers Source Of Missouri's Lethal Drugs
A BuzzFeed News investigation has discovered the secret supplier of Missouri's lethal injection drugs — a pharmacy that has been repeatedly cited for violations by the Food and Drug Administration. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Chris McDaniel about the investigation.
Florida Shooting Survivor Shares What He's Hoping To Hear In Meeting With Trump
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sam Zeif, a student survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Zeif met with President Trump on Wednesday at the White House to encourage him to take action on the issue of gun control.
Students From Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Rallying For Gun Control in Tallahassee
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School traveled to Florida's capital to push for gun control legislation. They're holding a rally and meeting with dozens of legislators.