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.
As Law School Applicant Pool Shrinks, Student Bodies Diversify
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Aaron Taylor, a law professor at St. Louis University who monitors patterns of student enrollment, about the declining number of people applying to law school.
Hillary Clinton Hopes To Extend Delegate Lead As She Eyes General Election
Hillary Clinton has started pivoting toward the general election as she hopes to extend her delegate lead Tuesday night out of the reach of Bernie Sanders.
GOP Rivals Focus On Future Contests To Deny Donald Trump The Nomination
Donald Trump is hoping for big wins in Tuesday's primaries, as his rivals focus on future contests to deny him the nomination.
'Reuters' Reporter Explores Life In Chernobyl 30 Years After Nuclear Disaster
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Matthias Williams, chief Ukraine correspondent for Reuters, about what Chernobyl is like today 30 years after the nuclear power plant exploded.
When Personalization Leads To Discrimination On AirBnB
In the sharing economy, the goal to personalize the exchange can have some unintended consequences. The Hidden Brain podcast explores how discrimination plays out on AirBnB.
Supreme Court Sides With Police Officer In Yard Sign Case
If you pick up a yard sign at a candidate's HQ and you are a police officer, are you committing an actionable offense?
Federal District Judge Upholds North Carolina's Sweeping Voter ID Law
A federal district judge upheld North Carolina's new voting law, including requirements that voters show a government-issued photo ID at the polls and only vote in the correct precinct. Opponents of the law say they will appeal, but the decision could be in effect for the November elections, which voter advocates say might mean some voters, especially minorities, will be disenfranchised. The judge said that did not appear to be the case.
Your Song Changed My Life: Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page On Lonnie Donegan
NPR Music's Bob Boilen talks with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin about a song that changed his life, "Rock Island Line," by Lonnie Donegan.
Once A Jewel Of Public Transit, D.C. Metro Stumbles Under Crisis
The Washington, D.C., Metro has become a symbol of dysfunction as the subway system stumbles from crisis to crisis. But the leaders of the system are developing a plan to get the Metro back on track.
'Acela Primary': Voters Hit The Polls In 5 Northeastern States
Tuesday is the so-called "Acela primary." Voters headed to the polls in five northeastern states and we'll hear from them.