If We Bring The Good Life To All, Will We Destroy The Planet?
A new study offers an intriguing way to calculate the answer.
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'Consumer Reports' Says Roku, Samsung Smart TVs Have Security Vulnerabilities
"We found that a relatively unsophisticated hacker could change channels, play offensive content, or crank up the volume," the consumer watchdog says.
Kim Jong Un's Younger Sister Will Join North Korea's Olympic Delegation
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sue Mi Terry of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about Kim Yo Jong, the increasingly influential sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, who will be joining the country's Olympic delegation.
Members Of Elite Baltimore Police Task Force Are On Trial For Corruption
Wednesday is the final day of a major corruption trial centered on the Baltimore Police Department. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton, who is at the federal court in Baltimore and has been covering this case.
GOP Recruitment Troubles Could Affect Senate Races
Many Senate Democrats seeking reelection are in states that Trump carried in 2016. That presents opportunities for the GOP to win and make a takeover effort by Democrats tougher. But there's a problem as the GOP has had trouble recruiting top tier candidates in several important races.
How Watching The Olympics Will Be Different This Year
NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Michael Schneider, executive editor of IndieWire, about the Olympics as a TV event this year. It'll be a year without Matt Lauer and Bob Costas.
Veterans Are Divided On Response To Trump's Desire For Military Parade
Veterans are divided on President Trump's desire for a military parade. Many believe it is a fitting tribute to the all-volunteer force, others worry it will be misinterpreted as a show of force.
Monsoon Rains Could Devastate Rohingya Camps
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are living in thousands of makeshift shelters on steep, sandy hills in Bangladesh. Humanitarian groups are afraid of what will happen when the monsoons come.
Pence Starts Asia Trip Amid Signs Of Strain With South Korea
The vice president visited Tokyo Wednesday. The U.S. and Japan both favor hard-line policies toward North Korea but South Korea wants dialogue and has welcomed the North's team to the Winter Olympics.
Nurse Calls Cops After Woman Seeks Help For Postpartum Depression. Right Call?
A package of mental health bills in California aims to make it easier for new moms to get help and to build awareness among more health workers of postpartum mood disorders.