Phoenix aims to save lives with chilled water fountains for public use from NPR
Phoenix wants to reduce the number of deaths from extreme heat. One strategy is to provide chilled water in public spaces. Read More
Phoenix wants to reduce the number of deaths from extreme heat. One strategy is to provide chilled water in public spaces. Read More
A radiologist in Gaza tells NPR he endured beatings and mistreatment during seven months in Israeli detention. Israel has incarcerated thousands of Gazans since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Read More
Cities across the country are using billions of dollars in federal funding to make streets safer. But in some places, that’s accelerating conflict with local residents who don’t like the changes. (Image credit: Suzette Wenger) Read More
Even when patients double-check that their care is covered by insurance, health providers may send them bills as they haggle with insurers over reimbursement. It’s stressful and annoying — but legal. (Image credit: Nick Oxford) Read More
Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recordedRead More
Donald Trump picks Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his vice presidential nominee. The Secret Service is under fire after the attempt on Trump’s life. After pausing his campaign, Biden heads to Nevada. Read More
Republicans adopted a new platform at their party’s convention in Milwaukee. One of the most-watched sections has been the language around abortion rights. Read More
After 34 years, the iconic Mirage casino and hotel on the Las Vegas strip will close Wednesday. It will reopen in 2027 as a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas. Read More
Hong Kong’s government is testing its own ChatGPT-style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the publicRead More
The law, which is the first in the nation, bans school rules requiring school staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child’s permission. (Image credit: Anjali Sharif-Paul/The Orange County Register) Read More