How A Warmer Climate Helped Shape Harvey
Rising temperatures factored into making the storm a watery giant, but other factors helped turn it into a catastrophe.
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What Should We Be Teaching Young Children?
Many things can be learned just as well later — so the focus should be on ones that really need to be early, like languages, music and communication, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.
Harvey Hits Hard
Gulf Coast residents have been told to evacuate or ready themselves for torrential rain, high winds and flash flooding.
Need A Happiness Boost? Spend Your Money To Buy Time, Not More Stuff
A recent study suggests that when people spend their extra cash to get help with time-consuming chores, they're likelier to feel better than if they use the money to buy more things.
Coast Guard Update: Houston Search And Rescue Efforts
NPR's Michel Martin talks to a representative from the U.S. Coast Guard, Captain Kevin D. Oditt, about the how the search and rescue efforts are going in the city of Houston.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner On Hurricane Harvey Preparedness
Michel Martin talks to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner about the storm pummeling the region.
Eclipse 2017: One Nation Under The Sun
For many, witnessing the total solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, was the event of a lifetime.
The Consequences Of Anti-Vaccination In 'Keep You Safe'
Host A Martinez talks with Melissa Hill about her new novel, Keep You Safe, a story which takes on the heated topic of childhood vaccinations and the tragic repercussions of a parent's decision.
As Houston-Area Suburbs Wait For Harvey To Blow Over, Temporary Fixes Abound
In wealthy Sierra Plantation, crews are working hard to patch roofs and clear debris from downed trees. But it's all just a temporary solution until the storm's cycle brings more damage.
Having A Best Friend In Your Teenage Years Could Benefit You For Life
Researchers have found that people with deep friendships in adolescence had less anxiety and a greater sense of self-worth in early adulthood. Close friends matter, their study found.