First Criminal Charges Filed Over Flint, Mich., Water Contamination Crisis
The first criminal charges have been filed related to the drinking water contamination crisis in Flint, Mich.
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Flint Resident Reacts To Charges Against Michigan Officials Over Water Crisis
NPR follows up with Flint, Mich., resident Jeneyah McDonald for her reaction to the charges brought against two Michigan state officials and one Flint employee for their role in the water crisis. The city of 100,000 has been in a state of emergency for four months, after its tap water was found to have elevated levels of lead.
U.S. $20 Bill To Get A Makeover With Harriet Tubman
Alexander Hamilton keeps his place on the $10 bill while Andrew Jackson gets the boot, replaced by Harriet Tubman.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Breathalyzer Case
The Supreme Court Wednesday heard oral arguments in a case about breathalyzers — the instrument police use as a rough gauge of drivers' blood alcohol levels. The usually staid justices took a lively interest in the issues raised.
CDC Finds Life Expectancy For White Women Has Declined
White women are dying at a slightly younger age than in the past, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The same report shows the average life expectancy for non-Hispanic black men increased. NPR reports about the possible causes behind these numbers.
Climate Change? Some People May Not Be Sweating It Because The Weather Is Nicer
Researchers say climate change has made weather more pleasant in many parts of the U.S. Winters have been milder, and summers haven't become much hotter. But that's likely to change in coming years.
San Francisco Requires New Buildings To Install Solar Panels
San Francisco already required buildings to be "solar ready," and starting in 2017, actual panels will be mandated. It's the first major U.S. city to take such a step, according to the bill's sponsor.
'Thanks For The Cheese': UFC Star Conor McGregor Says He's Retiring
McGregor made the announcement on Twitter, but some MMA fans are questioning whether the brash 27-year-old fighter means what he says or if this is simply a move to get more money from UFC.
After Fires In West, Mushroom Hunters 'Chase The Burn'
From Northern California to Alaska, commercial and amateur foragers are now scouring the hills in search of black morels — prized mushrooms which grow in land ravaged by forest fires.
EU Files New Antitrust Charges Against Google Over Android Apps
It's the latest case against big U.S. companies by European regulators, who have also targeted Apple, Starbucks, Amazon and Intel.