Botanists in Vermont rediscovered a plant last seen there at the start of WW1 from NPR Hosts
A plant was rediscovered by accident in Vermont last month, the first time it was seen in more than a century. Read More
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How organizations decide whether to take a stand on social issues from NPR Michel Martin
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to marketing expert Professor Marcus Collins about how organizations decide whether to speak out on prominent social issues. Read More
A data tool being used to challenge voter registrations is raising many concerns from NPR Grant Blankenship
There are concerns that a new election data system that’s being pushed by conservative activists and is fueling many mass challenges of registrations could kick legitimate voters off the rolls. (Image credit: Grant Blankenship) Read More
She’s turning her home into a child care site. It may solve a big problem in Alabama from NPR Andrea Hsu
A project in Alabama seeks to drastically grow the number of home-based child care options. It could help the state’s workforce, especially during nontraditional hours. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) Read More
Does science back up the surgeon general’s call for a warning label on social media? from NPR Leila Fadel
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants tobacco-style warning labels for social media. NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to clinical psychologist Michaeline Jensen, who has studied social media’s effect on kids. Read More
Morning news brief from NPR Michel Martin
Sanctions are to be announced against those involved in fentanyl trafficking. Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah ratchet up firepower on the border. Cybercriminals target children with sextortion. Read More
Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah are ratcheting up the firepower on the border from NPR Jane Arraf
The Israeli military says it is approved an offensive in Lebanon if diplomatic efforts fail to stop the conflict that’s contained, for the most part, in Israel’s north and Lebanon’s south for now. Read More
Leaders of Russia and North Korea sign pact — indicating a deeper cooperation from NPR Anthony Kuhn
Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty upgrading their relationship and pledging military assistance in case either one is attacked. Read More
Kansas doctors say mentorship can help as women are still underrepresented in surgery from NPR Rose Conlon
Women comprise more than half of medical school graduates, but the number of female surgeons is low. A club at a Kansas medical school offers them support and mentorship. Read More
Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely from ABC
A new study finds that human-caused climate change dialed up the heat and drastically increased the odds of this month’s killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central AmericaRead More