US reverses ban on Juul vaping products from the BBC
The FDA said that, while it was lifting the ban, it would continue to review the company’s products for approval.Read More
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The devastating cost of fighting Myanmar’s military dictatorship from the BBC
The BBC hears allegations of rape and torture by Myanmar’s military in Chin State.Read More
Anti-establishment candidate Nigel Farage could split the U.K.’s Conservative vote from NPR Lauren Frayer
An anti-establishment candidate has thrown a wrench into the U.K. election. Nigel Farage is running for Parliament with a new populist party — which is likely to split the Conservative vote. Read More
An auto plant in Alabama is offering employees up to $250 per month for child care from NPR Andrea Hsu
To attract workers, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, a joint venture in northern Alabama, decided to offer a child care benefit. The company pays 30% of its employees child care costs, up to $250 a month. Read More
Indiana is building an electrified highway to charge EVs as they drive over it from NPR Ben Thorp
Researchers and Indiana’s transportation department are turning a strip of highway into an electric charging road and will use semi-trucks to test its viability. Read More
Crows can count vocally like toddlers, research shows from NPR Ari Daniel
Crows can count… out loud! They do so similarly to human toddlers who are learning to tally things up. A neuroscientist trained birds to produce a number of calls in response to random visual cues. Read More
Team USA beats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup from NPR Ammad Omar
Team USA just pulled off one of the biggest upsets in cricket’s history. They beat Pakistan in super-over in group play in this year’s World Cup. Read More
The Paris Olympics is already facing cybersecurity threats from NPR Jenna McLaughlin
From a fake Tom Cruise Netflix campaign to fear-mongering around terrorist attacks, the Paris Olympics already face online threats. Cybersecurity experts say those threats may only grow. Read More
Naismith Hall of Famer Grant Hill weighs in on NBA finals and Olympic goals ahead from NPR Jason Fuller
Ahead of the NBA Finals tipoff, Grant Hill, Naismith Hall of Famer and minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks, talks about the identities of both Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks and who has the edge. Read More
A mother has been able to care for her son with SSI. But the program also limits them from NPR Joseph Shapiro
The government program called Supplemental Security Income has lots of outdated rules that harm the people it’s supposed to help, like people with significant disabilities and their caregivers. Read More