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.
At Least 50 Dead After Massive Twin Explosions In Northeast China
Massive twin explosions in Tianjin, China, Wednesday night left at least 50 dead and hundreds wounded.
In Twitter Rant, Tinder Blasts 'Vanity Fair' Article On New York Dating Culture
In an outburst on Twitter, the dating app Tinder criticized a recent Vanity Fair article describing the hookup culture in New York City. Tinder said it was unfairly portrayed in the article, and reporter Nancy Jo Sales failed to seek the company's comment for the story.
UN Secretary General 'Anguished' By Peacekeeper Sex Abuse Allegations
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says he is anguished by recurrent allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers. The head of the Central African Republic U.N. mission was ousted Wednesday.
Forecasters Predict Powerful El Nino To Bring Rain To The Dry West
Forecasters say it is highly likely an El Nino weather system in the Northern Hemisphere will last until the spring of next year. The El Nino could bring much needed rain to the drought-stricken West.
Swimmers Take A Dive Off Bluish Stones Of New York's Boquet River
The best rivers don't offer just one great swimming hole. They boast a whole chain of deep pools, high jumping rocks and great perches for lying in the sun with a book. North Country Public Radio sends a postcard from the Boquet River in New York's Adirondack Mountains.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon On Ferguson: 'We've Listened, We've Learned'
It has been a trying year for Missouri after the shooting death of Michael Brown last August led to a period of unrest. NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Gov. Nixon on how the state is making progress.
Poet Richard Blanco On U.S., Cuba: 'We All Belong To The Sea Between Us'
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Blanco, who was born to a Cuban exile family and read at President Obama's second inauguration, about the poem he will read at the reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Cuba.
Diplomatic Activity Offers Glimmer Of Hope On Resolving Syrian Conflict
A local ceasefire in one area of Syria and increased meetings between Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and others offer signs of diplomatic activity surrounding the 4-year-old war.
Devaluation Of Chinese Currency Fuels Fears About Global Economy's Strength
Global markets continued to fall after China devalued its currency for a second straight day on Wednesday. The moves to weaken the yuan could damage U.S. multinational firms because their goods become more expensive in China.
New York Inmates Allegedly Assaulted By Corrections Officers After Prison Break
Dozens of inmates claim they suffered violence after the prison break in Dannemora, N.Y., earlier this summer. State officials say they have been investigating the claims for weeks. They will not say who perpetrated the alleged abuse, or who authorized the decision to move inmates housed near the escapees to other prisons or to solitary confinement. Two prison workers are charged with helping the escaped inmates, but no other prisoners have been charged.