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.
In Brazil, Some Inmates Are Using A Novel Way To Get Out Of Prison Earlier
Brazil's prisons are dangerous places, blighted by overcrowding and drug gangs. But literacy is offering a way to shorten some inmates' sentences: Read books, reduce your time behind bars.
Faced With Peace, Former Rebels In Colombia Find New Ways To Survive
Rebel fighters in Colombia have laid down their arms ending a more than 50-year conflict. But now comes the tough part: Former guerrillas have to figure out how to make a living.
Winter Snow And Rain May Lead To More Destructive Wildfire Season
Fire officials warn that an abundance of fresh brush, the result of record-setting precipitation this winter in California and the Southwest, could provide plenty of fuel for wildfires this summer.
In Russia's Tech Center, Scientists Face Rewarding But Unpredictable Life
Research institutes in Novosibirsk were built as innovation centers in the USSR. Despite the brain drain, scientists and techies remain, but life for successful entrepreneurs can be unpredictable.
Damaged Goods: How A Truck Accident Leads To Cheap Cheese
When a truck overturns or a warehouse catches fire, the result can be millions of dollars worth of slightly damaged goods. Mike Mentuck's job is to get those goods back into the marketplace and save insurance companies' money in the process.
Reddit User Claims Credit For Trump's CNN Bodyslam Tweet
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sophie Bjork-James, a post-doctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University who has been following white supremacist groups online for nearly a decade. They discuss the origins of Trump's tweet, a GIF of Trump pummeling CNN. Someone by a vulgar username posted what is believed to be the original GIF on Reddit, five days ago. The user has a history of writing hatefully about African-Americans, women and Muslims.
Trump's Tweet Of Him Bodyslamming CNN Heightens Controversy
President Trump's weekend tweet depicting him body slamming a CNN avatar prompted condemnation. It also prompted questions about whether his ongoing focus on media bashing could hurt the GOP agenda.
In Turkey, Anti-Government Protesters March From Ankara To Istanbul
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Patrick Kingsley, a reporter for The New York Times in Turkey, about the anti-government protest march from Ankara to Istanbul.