70 years ago, some Texan families joined an experiment that ushered in life with AC from NPR Audrey McGlinchy
Air conditioning wasn’t common in middle class homes until some Texas families decided to become study subjects in the 1950s. Read More
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A federal court temporarily blocks U.S. ban on noncompetes from NPR Andrea Hsu
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the government’s ban on noncompetes for most workers. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements. (Image credit: Paul J. Richards) Read More
A New Mexico city faces drinking water crisis following torrential rains and mudslides from NPR Kirk Siegler
Federal officials are hopeful a temporary drinking water system will be in place this week for the city of Las Vegas, N.M. The 13,000 people there have been rationing water for two weeks now. Read More
How the current heat wave is impacting different parts of California from NPR Manola Secaira
A heat wave is gripping much of the U.S. with over 110 million people under heat-related warnings, watches and advisories. In parts of California, temperatures may reach well into the triple digits. Read More
‘I’m in this race to the end,’ Biden tells campaign staffers from NPR Tamara Keith
President Biden has been under pressure from some of his fellow Democrats to withdraw from the race after he badly stumbled in last week’s presidential debate. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan) Read More
Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how from ABC
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mateRead More
Microsoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave from ABC
Global software giant Microsoft Corp. will pay $14.4 million in California to settle allegations that it discriminated against employees who took protected leave from workRead More
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs from ABC
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaursRead More
Fossils show huge salamander-like predator with sharp fangs existed before dinosaurs from ABC
Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years agoRead More
Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine from ABC
Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep waterRead More