Hear from people in Iran and Israel as the countries continue to exchange airstrikes
People in Iran and Israel share their experiences as airstrikes ordered by the leadership of the two countries continue.
Transgender Woman Finds Acceptance Working As A Forest Ranger
At a time when transgender men and women are becoming far more visible in many professions, one trans woman describes coming out while working as a forest ranger in rural upstate New York.
Massive Oil Spill In Israel Has Hit 100 Miles Of Coastline
A suspected oil tanker leak off the coast of Israel has led to the country's biggest maritime ecological disaster in years — with authorities closing beaches and beginning a massive cleanup effort.
Despite Illinois' Promise, State Lacks Black-Owned Cannabis Dispensaries
When Illinois legalized recreational marijuana, lawmakers promised those who were harmed by the war on drugs would be able to cash in. That is not what happened.
Why Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electricity Bills
Texans who managed to keep the lights on during the winter storm are getting sky-high electric bills, the product of a deregulated industry that allows power companies to charge variable rates.
News Brief: Garland Hearings, COVID-19 Deaths, Texas Power Issues
Confirmation hearings begin Monday for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland. The U.S. will reach another grim COVID-19 record. For Texans who have electricity, that good fortune is costing them.
San Francisco Man Moves And Takes His House With Him
A truck moved Tim Brown's 139-year-old Victorian house six blocks at less than a mile an hour, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. It took years of planning, 15 permits and sawed off tree limbs.
Updates From Austin As Texas Faces Frigid Temps
NPR's Noel King speaks with Austin city council member Natasha Harper-Madison about how the severe weather is affecting Texans.
