Nicknamed Caramelo, a rescued horse from the flooding in Brazil, becomes famous from NPR Carrie Kahn
In Brazil, a seven-year-old horse who survived catastrophic floods in the south of the country has become a symbol of hope. Read More
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50% of U.S. military bases face health care access issues; Tony Awards takeaways from NPR Suzanne Nuyen
An NPR investigation found that 50% of U.S. military bases are in so-called “health care deserts.” There weren’t any surprises at last night’s Tony Awards — except for the winner of Best Musical. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan) Read More
Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state, the drivers won from NPR Dara Kerr
Internal emails, interviews and in-app messages show Uber and Lyft deployed a powerful lobbying playbook to stop minimum wage laws in Minnesota. But drivers had a playbook of their own. (Image credit: Jenn Ackerman for NPR) Read More
People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up from NPR Sam Whitehead
Aging with HIV comes with an increased risk of other health problems. Failing to get adequate care could undermine fighting the virus. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on June 15, 2024.) Read More
How people in India’s capital city of New Delhi are coping with the heat from NPR Diaa Hadid
Since mid-April, heat waves have been baking in India, the world’s most populous nation. The vulnerable are struggling to cope. Read More
Nuclear powers are deepening their reliance on their nukes, a watchdog group says from NPR The Associated Press
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report says it hasn’t seen nuclear weapons playing such a prominent role in international relations since the Cold War. (Image credit: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service) Read More
Fans donate to the sick animal that was the model for Donkey in ‘Shrek’ from NPR Hosts
The loquacious donkey in the “Shrek” franchise is actually based on a real live animal, who is now 30 years old and racking up medical bills. Read More
U.S. Supreme Court overturns federal ban on gun bump stocks from NPR Michel Martin
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Georgetown Law professor and legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union David Cole about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a ban on gun bump stocks. Read More
50% of U.S. military bases are in a health care desert, NPR probe finds from NPR Quil Lawrence
An ongoing NPR investigation into military health care reveals that four out of 10 U.S. military bases are located within a federally designated health care desert. Read More
Some TikTok influencers are maligning sunscreen. Here’s what to know about the claims from NPR Maria Godoy
Sunscreen is the best way to protect ourselves against skin cancer. But doctors are concerned by a backlash against sunscreen that is spreading on social media. (Image credit: Anna Vishnyak) Read More