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6:17am Aug 20, 2019National National
Alaska Wildfires Damage The State's Major Highways, Force Evacuations
Wildfires near Anchorage have burned buildings, forced evacuations and blocked highway traffic. Unusually dry weather has fueled the fires in what's typically one of the region's wettest seasons. -
Courtesy of the artist and Kaufmann Repetto 5:08am Aug 20, 2019Arts ArtsArtists Take On Global Migration: 'It's Hard To Watch And It's Hard Not To Watch'
An exhibition in Washington, D.C., features some 75 works — paintings, photographs, videos and installations — reflecting on displacement and relocation. Many of the artists are immigrants themselves. -
5:08am Aug 20, 2019
Attorney General Barr Names A New Bureau Of Prisons Chief
NPR's David Greene talks to Catherine Linaweaver, a former warden of the Metropolitan Correctional Center, about when she worked with Kathleen Hawk Sawyer, who was named head of the Bureau of Prisons. -
Katherine Du / NPR 2:23pm Aug 19, 2019Arts ArtsMemories Of Home: Share Yours As A Poem
NPR's Morning Edition wants to hear about the people or places you come from. Drawing on all five senses, craft a poem about your home, using memories and your own words. -
Suomi NPP — VIIRS / NASA Earth Observatory 1:18pm Aug 19, 2019Science Science EnvironmentHow Much Hotter Are The Oceans? The Answer Begins With A Bucket
Scientists need to track the history of sea temperatures precisely to model climate change. A newly discovered clue in measurements taken by sailors in the 1930s could have far-reaching implications. -
12:07pm Aug 19, 2019World News World News
Latest Suicide Bombing Renews Concerns About Afghan Peace Talks
NPR's Noel King talks to retired U.S. Army Col. Christopher Kolenda, who commanded U.S. troops in Afghanistan, and NPR's Greg Myre, about the status of Afghan peace talks. -
12:06pm Aug 19, 2019Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety
Planned Parenthood May Reject Federal Funds Over Changes To Title X
It appears some health care providers that offer birth control, such as Planned Parenthood, are going to withdraw from the federal Title X program. Changes to Title X take effect Monday. -
11:53am Aug 19, 2019National National Politics & Government
Calif. Gov. Newsom Expected To Sign Bill Limiting Police Use Of Deadly Force
California law enforcement will need to justify use of force as necessary, rather than reasonable, when a bill is expected to be signed into law Monday. It will be among the country's strictest. -
Anna Scott / KCRW 10:42am Aug 19, 2019National NationalAmid Homelessness Crisis, Los Angeles Restricts Living In Vehicles
Nearly 10,000 people in Los Angeles live in vehicles. The City Council recently extended a ban on sleeping overnight in cars, vans or RVs in residential areas and near parks or schools. -
Dan Kitwood / Getty Images 8:38am Aug 19, 2019World News World NewsTrolled Online, Women In Politics Fight To Hold Big Tech Accountable In The U.K.
The move in Europe to get tough on tech is partly thanks to an awakening that began with the experiences of women in politics. -
8:24am Aug 19, 2019Economy Economy Politics & Government
President Trump Tries To Tamp Down Recession Fears
Some economic indicators suggest the U.S. could be approaching a recession — or a least a period of slower growth. The White House is downplaying fears of a slowdown as the 2020 election approaches. -
Courtesy of Cedars Sinai/Screenshot by NPR 8:05am Aug 19, 2019Science Science Health & SafetyGot Pain? A Virtual Swim With Dolphins May Help Melt It Away
A recent study found virtual reality experiences were better at easing pain than watching televised nature scenes. Immersive distraction seems key to the success, scientists say.
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