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.
Republican Nominee Donald Trump Shakes Up Top Campaign Staff
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes up his top campaign staff with less than three months to Election Day.
Brazilian Women Look To Change Soccer Narrative With Olympic Success
Men's soccer in Brazil has always reigned supreme. Women were actually banned from playing in the country for decades. But the success of the women's team at the Rio Olympics is changing the narrative.
Bobby Hutcherson, Jazz Vibraphone Modernist, Has Died
The mallet percussionist released more than 40 albums and played on many classics of the 1960s and '70s, expanding the scope of what was possible on his instrument. He was 75.
White House Announces New Fuel Efficiency Standards For Trucks, Buses
The Obama administration has announced new fuel efficiency standards for trucks and buses.
Pentagon Transfers 15 Men From Guantanamo To United Arab Emirates
In the final months of his presidency, President Obama transferred 15 men from Guantanamo to the United Arab Emirates, the largest single detainee transfer of this administration. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald, who has been covering the prison since it first opened.
Jewish Activists Highlight Growing Movement In Visit To Disputed Holy Site
A record number of Jewish activists visiting a site revered by Muslims and Jews highlights the growth of a controversial fringe movement.
Aetna Joins Other Major Insurers In Pulling Back From Obamacare
The exit of insurers from exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act represents a fresh challenge to the viability of the president's signature health care law.
In Syria, The Battle For Aleppo Traps Some 2 Million People
Roughly two million people are trapped by fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo. As conditions on the ground worsen, Russian warplanes based in Iran launched bombing runs against targets in Syria.