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.
How Trump And National Politics Impact Local Elections
In Wisconsin, President Donald Trump's controversial comments and policies are figuring into the normally quiet, nominally nonpartisan race for state Supreme Court justice.
Texas GOP Official's Photo Distributed By Russian Bot
Dwayne Wright, chairman of the San Jacinto County Republican Party, discovered a photo of his was shared by a Web-based group, Heart of Texas, part of Russia's campaign to influence the 2016 election.
Director Greta Gerwig On The Parallels Between Her Life And 'Lady Bird'
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Greta Gerwig, the Oscar-nominated director of the film Lady Bird about teenage friendship and complex, sometimes messy, female characters.
U.S. Seeks To Put Pakistan On Global Terror List
The U.S. is trying to get Pakistan put on a global terror watch list in the latest sign of tensions between the two countries.
Brazil Hit By An Explosive Wave Of Bank Thefts
In Rio de Janeiro, thieves are robbing banks by blowing them up. The country's president is putting the military in charge of security there.
Grocery Bagging Champ: 'You Just Sacked As Fast As You Possibly Could'
Trevor DeForest, 35, of Maquoketa, Iowa, beat out competitors from 22 other states to win the National Grocery Association's Best Bagger competition — and $10,000 — in Las Vegas last week.
'New York Times' Investigates Ambush Of U.S. Soldiers In Niger
A New York Times investigation has found new details about an ambush in Niger last year that left four U.S. soldiers dead. Host Ari Shapiro talks with Rukmini Callimachi who reported the story.
State Legislator For Parkland, Florida On Gun Control Measures
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Jared Moskowitz who represents Parkland where last week's fatal school shootings occurred about whether any new gun regulations will go anywhere.
Idaho Ski Club Postcard
Chic ski resorts may seem the natural destination for downhill enthusiasts. Years ago, North America sprouted many little volunteer run ski clubs like Bald Mountain in Idaho.