French champagne makers brace themselves for the impact of U.S. tariffs
Even with President Trump's 90-day pause on global tariffs for most countries, many European winemakers no longer see the U.S. as a market they can count on.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Clarifies Remarks About Poverty
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson talks to NPR about his plans for the department. He also clarified his earlier remarks about poverty being a "state of mind."
Maduro Opponents Denounce Goldman Sachs' Purchase Of Venezuelan Bonds
Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro are accusing Goldman Sachs of propping up the Maduro government with its recent purchase of Venezuelan bonds. Goldman bought the bonds at a steep discount and stands to make a lot of money if the country stabilizes. But it's not clear the money Venezuela received will ease food and medicine shortages.
Montana Town Exemplifies Coal Country's Uncertain Future
The Trump administration has declared an end to the "war on coal," but Colstrip, Mont., is still feeling besieged. The town is a good example of how complicated the future is for coal country.
U.S. Intelligence Warns Against Security Implications Of Leaving Paris Accord
U.S. intelligence experts warn that climate change can produce political instability, as crop failures, drought and rising sea levels prompt population shifts.
President Trump Decides To Remove U.S. From Paris Climate Accord
President Trump announced his decision on Thursday for the U.S. to leave the Paris climate accord. The decision is likely to have environmental and international implications.
California State Senator Doubles Down On Efforts To Fight Climate Change
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with California's Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon about his reactions to Trump's decision on the Paris climate accord. The Democrat has worked on legislation that would insulate California from federal environmental rollbacks.
China Steps Forward As Unlikely Leader In Fight Against Climate Change
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Robert Daly of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States at the Woodrow Wilson Center about China's new commitment to green energy and fighting climate change.
Noose Finding At Smithsonian Marks Latest In String Of Hate Incidents
Museum visitors discovered nooses hanging on Smithsonian grounds in the same week that two men were killed by a white supremacist in Portland and LeBron James' Los Angeles home was vandalized. Carol Anderson, the chair of African-American studies at Emory University, shares how she is thinking about this moment in our country, and offers her thoughts on the most constructive path forward.
FEMA Confronts Financial Uncertainty Heading Into Active Hurricane Season
As we head into what's forecast to be a more active than normal hurricane season, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is in an uncertain position. The agency that responds to disasters still doesn't have a director, and some key programs are slated for big cuts under the Trump budget.
Mars Incorporated Criticizes Trump's Decision To Leave Paris Climate Accord
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Andy Pharoah, vice president for corporate affairs at Mars Incorporated, about why the company is such an avid backer of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Cleveland Man Serves As AAA For Broken Locomotives
When older locomotives break down, lots of folks call Jon Jaros. He's sort of AAA for old trains, operating out of a historic railway roundhouse in Cleveland. His company buys old locomotives, fixes them up and leases them out. He is also one of few people in the U.S. who travels to fix broken down older locomotives. A new locomotive can cost millions, making older ones worth the trouble to fix.