Iceland grants whale hunting permit despite animal welfare concerns from the BBC
The government grants a licence to Iceland’s sole whaling firm – a move condemned by animal welfare groups.Read More
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Trump could – and wants to – shake up U.S. foreign policy even more in a second term from NPR Franco Ordoñez
Promising to revaluate NATO and reshape global trade, former President Donald Trump is crafting foreign policy that picks up where he left off after his first term and takes things to the next level. (Image credit: John Locher) Read More
Secret audio raises new questions about Supreme Court Justice’s impartiality from NPR David Folkenflik
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was recently caught in a hot mic situation. NPR’s David Folkenflik talks about what this means from a media and business angle. Read More
Southern Baptist Convention will decide whether to expel churches with women pastors from NPR Alejandra Marquez Janse
NPR’s Mary Louise talks to professor Beth Allison Barr about the Southern Baptist Convention’s planned vote this week on whether to expel churches where women are pastors. Read More
What is Dental Therapy and why is the American Dental Association pushing against it? from NPR Adrian Ma
Dental Therapy could be one solution for improving oral care in underserved rural communities. What new momentum is there for dental therapy, and why is the American Dental Association pushing back? Read More
FBI Agents face tough times amid high housing costs from NPR Carrie Johnson
Housing costs in major cities is leading to a financial squeeze for many FBI agents. They’re asking Congress to help. Read More
Pandemic aid for schools is ending soon. Many after-school programs may go with it from NPR Beth Wallis
Afterschool programs can improve students academic and social skills, and many got a big boost from pandemic relief funding. But that money is expiring soon, and some programs may disappear with it. Read More
Florida ban on trans care for minors struck down from NPR Greg Allen
A federal judge has ruled Florida’s 2023 law banning medical care for transgender children is unconstitutional. The law was a priority for Governor Ron DeSantis. Read More
Virginia NAACP sues school board that restored Confederate names from NPR Bill Chappell
Plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit filed in Virginia include students who say they don’t want to be forced to glorify or represent historical figures who fought to maintain slavery and white supremacy. Read More
What horse race journalists have to say about election reporting from NPR Linnea Anderson
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks to reporter Annie Aguiar about her article in Poynter titled “What do horse race journalists think of ‘horse race journalism’?” Read More