NPR News
- Maybe The Way To Control Locusts Is By Growing Crops They Don't Like August 19, 2019A lab at Arizona State University tries to find new ways to combat the global scourge of locusts. One solution may have to do with farming practices.
- NYPD Fires Daniel Pantaleo, Who Used Banned Chokehold On Eric Garner Before His Death August 19, 2019The decision backs the recommendation of an NYPD administrative judge earlier this month that Pantaleo should be fired for his role in Garner's death in 2014.
- Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been' August 19, 2019"The big picture of survival is sometimes so hard to see, but we always know what we can do to make the next best step toward survival," says cave diver, photographer and memoirist Jill Heinerth.
- Trump Dismisses Recession Fears, Saying Fed Must Help The Economy August 19, 2019The Trump administration pushed back hard against warnings of an economic slowdown. But the president is also calling on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again to help boost growth.
- Can Maternal Fluoride Consumption During Pregnancy Lower Children's Intelligence? August 19, 2019A Canadian study suggests that fluoride consumed by pregnant women can affect the IQ of their children. No single study provides definitive answers, but the findings will no doubt stir debate.
- The End Is Nigh For FogCam, Billed As The Internet's Oldest Running Webcam August 19, 2019The webcam at San Francisco State University has been in operation since 1994. Now, its creators say they plan to sunset the Internet landmark by the end of the month.
- Spicy With A Twist: Nearly 4 Tons Of Pot Found In Jalapeno Shipment August 19, 2019Hundreds of bulky green packages were discovered amid the spicy chiles. The drugs seized at a San Diego cargo facility were valued at $2.3 million.
- U.S. Gives Huawei Another 90-Day Reprieve Amid Concerns Of Rural Service Disruptions August 19, 2019Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the decision was made in part to minimize disruption in parts of America that rely heavily on Huawei's equipment to serve remote areas.
- Why European Restaurants Are Much More Vigilant About Food Allergies August 19, 2019Dining out can be fraught with hidden perils for people with food allergies. European allergen disclosure laws have made restaurants highly aware of the issue. But U.S. rules lag.
- Seized Iranian Ship Steams From Gibraltar After U.S. Loses Legal Fight August 19, 2019The vessel, which was intercepted by British Royal Marines on July 4, left Gibraltar after a court there ruled that it had no authority to enforce U.S. sanctions against Iran.
- Amid A Brewing Royal Scandal, Prince Andrew Distances Himself From Epstein August 19, 2019A palace statement says Andrew is "appalled" by Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes after a British tabloid published video it says shows the prince with a young woman outside Epstein's mansion in 2010.
- How Much Hotter Are The Oceans? The Answer Begins With A Bucket August 19, 2019Scientists need to track the history of sea temperatures precisely to model climate change. A newly discovered clue in measurements taken by sailors in the 1930s could have far-reaching implications.
- Got Pain? A Virtual Swim With Dolphins May Help Melt It Away August 19, 2019A recent study found virtual reality experiences were better at easing pain than watching televised nature scenes. Immersive distraction seems key to the success, scientists say.
Pew Research Fact Tank
- Most Americans have positive image of research scientists, but fewer see them as good communicators August 19, 2019About nine-in-ten Americans see research scientists as intelligent, while a smaller majority describe them as good communicators. The post Most Americans have positive image of research scientists, but fewer see them as good communicators appeared first on Pew Research Center.
- What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S. August 16, 2019A look at the data on murders, suicides and other gun deaths in the U.S. and how they have changed over time. The post What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S. appeared first on Pew Research Center.
- A half-century after ‘Mister Rogers’ debut, 5 facts about neighbors in U.S. August 15, 2019A majority of Americans say they know only some of their neighbors, but far fewer say they know most of them. The post A half-century after ‘Mister Rogers’ debut, 5 facts about neighbors in U.S. appeared first on Pew Research Center.
- ‘Back to school’ means anytime from late July to after Labor Day, depending on where in the U.S. you live August 14, 2019Earlier starts tend to be more common in the South and Southwest. Later starts are more common on the East Coast and in the upper Midwest and Northwest. The post ‘Back to school’ means anytime from late July to after Labor Day, depending on where in the U.S. you live appeared first on Pew Research […]
- 5 facts about student loans August 13, 2019About one-third of adults under age 30 have student loan debt. In 2016, the amount students owed varied widely, especially by degree attained. The post 5 facts about student loans appeared first on Pew Research Center.
- For U.S. teens today, summer means more schooling and less leisure time than in the past August 13, 2019Compared with 10 years ago, American teens are devoting more of their time in the summer to educational activities and less time to leisure. The post For U.S. teens today, summer means more schooling and less leisure time than in the past appeared first on Pew Research Center.
- Religiously unaffiliated people face harassment in a growing number of countries August 12, 2019The religiously unaffiliated were harassed by governments, private groups or both in 23 countries in 2017, up from 14 the previous year. The post Religiously unaffiliated people face harassment in a growing number of countries appeared first on Pew Research Center.
- People around the world express more support for taking in refugees than immigrants August 9, 2019People around the world are more accepting of refugees fleeing violence and war than they are of immigrants moving to their country. The post People around the world express more support for taking in refugees than immigrants appeared first on Pew Research Center.
- Democrats and Republicans differ over role and value of scientists in policy debates August 9, 2019Most Democrats think scientists should take an active role in policy debates, while 56% of Republicans say they should focus on establishing sound scientific facts. The post Democrats and Republicans differ over role and value of scientists in policy debates appeared first on Pew Research Center.
- Hispanic women no longer account for the majority of immigrant births in the U.S. August 8, 2019Much of the downturn in the share of immigrant births to Hispanics has been driven by a decline in births among Mexican-origin women. The post Hispanic women no longer account for the majority of immigrant births in the U.S. appeared first on Pew Research Center.
BBC-World
- Eric Garner: NY officer in 'I can't breathe' death fired August 19, 2019The decision to fire Daniel Pantaleo came five years after Eric Garner's death during his arrest.
- Syrian civil war: 'Three killed' in attack on Turkish convoy August 19, 2019Russian and Syrian air strikes reportedly tried to stop the convoy bound for rebel-held Idlib.
- Gina Lopez, Philippine anti-mining advocate, dies aged 65 August 19, 2019Former Philippine Environment Minister Gina Lopez briefly closed down many of the country's mines.
- Elissa, Lebanese pop star, retires from 'mafia-like' music industry August 19, 2019Elissa has challenged taboos in her music and is one of the best-selling Arab singers of all time.
- US police digitally removed tattoos from mugshot August 19, 2019Police called it "digital makeup" but his lawyer argues police unfairly manipulated his image.
- 'Cut the Iron Curtain': Germany's 1989 freedom picnic August 19, 2019Thirty years ago a "European unity" picnic became an East German exodus from communism.
- Trump calls for big rate cut and economic stimulus August 19, 2019The US president tells the Fed to consider a one percentage point cut and return to QE money printing.
- Kabul wedding blast: Groom has 'lost hope' after deadly attack August 19, 2019Mirwais Elmi and his bride survived but many relatives are among the 63 killed in Saturday's attack.
- Omar al-Bashir trial: Sudan's ex-president 'got millions from Saudis' August 19, 2019Lawyers for Omar al-Bashir say the claims are baseless, as the ex-leader's corruption trial begins.
- The Rock marries girlfriend Lauren Hashian in Hawaii August 19, 2019The couple have been together since 2006 and have two children.
The Atlantic
- The Atlantic Hires Alisa Leonard as Head of Global Marketing August 19, 2019Leonard will oversee marketing for global partnerships, working in close collaboration with The Atlantic’s award-winning creative studio, Atlantic Re:think
- Why It’s So Hard to Stop Marketing Guns in Video Games August 19, 2019Video games don’t cause mass shootings, but they do serve as insidious advertisements for weapons.
- The Longer Trump Stays in Office, the More Americans Oppose His Views August 19, 2019The president is reshaping Americans' political views, just not the way he intended.
- The Evolution of the Desire to Stay Friends With Your Ex August 19, 2019Is it a cruelty or a kindness to suggest friendship during a breakup?
- The Atlantic Hires Kaitlyn Tiffany as Staff Writer August 19, 2019Tiffany to cover internet culture on The Atlantic’s tech team
- Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular? August 19, 2019He understands men in America better than most people do. The rest of the country should start paying attention.
- Dear Therapist: My Friend Is Dying and Has Asked Me Not to Contact Her August 19, 2019I want to respect her wishes, but I feel hurt and confused by her request.
- Governors Are Losing the Space to Govern August 19, 2019As the bulk of state spending shifts toward mandatory programs, experimentation is grinding to a halt in the laboratories of democracy.
- Did Bill Clinton See This Coming? August 19, 2019On his 73rd birthday, the former MVP of the Democratic Party has been sidelined—perhaps for good.
- The Uncounted Dead of Duterte's Drug War August 19, 2019Huge numbers of deaths have gone uncounted in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. What does that mean for due process, and for the countries that emulate him?
Political Wire
- 59% of Republicans Think College Is a Negative August 19, 2019A new Pew Research Center survey finds that only 50% of American adults think colleges and universities are having a positive effect on the way things are going in the country these days, while 38% say they are having a negative impact – up from 26% in 2012. “The increase in negative views has come […]
- Bonus Quote of the Day August 19, 2019“He’s an odious little grifter and it’s time for him to go.” — Fox News host Steve Hilton, quoted by The Hill, on National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre.
- Powerful House Democrat Backs Impeachment Inquiry August 19, 2019Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), the No. 4 House Democrat, endorsed opening an impeachment inquiry against President Trump on Monday, Politico reports. Luján, a close ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is the highest-ranking House Democrat to support an impeachment investigation.
- Inslee Not Invited to Climate Change Town Hall August 19, 2019Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), who has centered his 2020 campaign around climate change policy, was not one of the nine Democratic presidential candidates who qualified for an invite to CNN’s climate change town hall in September, Axios reports. CNN said it would extend invitations to candidates who reach 2% in at least four DNC-approved […]
- Attorney General Ousts Head of Bureau of Prisons August 19, 2019“Attorney General William Barr announced Monday that he is replacing the head of the Bureau of Prisons, in the latest fallout from the death in federal custody of multimillionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,” the Washington Post reports.
- Elections Chief Says Trump Is Wrong About Voter Fraud August 19, 2019FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub told CNN that “there is no evidence of rampant voter fraud in 2016 or really in any previous election,” despite President Trump’s claims. Weintraub stressed such statements from the president can cause “people to lose faith” and “to question the results.”
- Christie Creates Think Tank Centered on Civility August 19, 2019Former Gov. Chris Christie (R), “who built a political brand around unfiltered frank talk aimed at political opponents and constituents alike, is starting a think tank centered on something unexpected: Civility in politics,” WNYC reports. Said Chrisite: “Unfortunately our politics have gotten so ugly and divisive in the country that people are not having civilized […]
- Trump Calls for a Big Fed Rate Cut August 19, 2019“President Trump on Monday called for the Federal Reserve to cut its benchmark interest rate by 1 percentage point, a move that would typically be considered only when the U.S. economy is on the brink of a recession, and again criticized his own central bank chairman for a ‘horrendous lack of vision,'” the Wall Street […]
- 23 Texas Towns Hit By ‘Ransomware’ Attack August 19, 2019“Twenty-three Texas towns have been struck by a ‘coordinated’ ransomware attack,” CNBC reports. “Ransomware is a type of malicious software, often delivered via email, that locks up an organization’s systems until a ransom is paid or files are recovered by other means. In many cases, ransomware significantly damages computer hardware and linked machinery and leads […]
- Gillibrand Would Be Open to Veep Pick August 19, 2019Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said that she would be open to serving as the running mate to the eventual Democratic presidential nominee should her faltering White House bid flame out short of a primary victory, Politico reports.
NPR Podcast Feed
- Monday, August 19th, 2019 August 19, 2019A suicide bombing at a wedding in Kabul killed 63. The Islamic State in Afghanistan claimed responsibility. This comes amid peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban. What does this mean for the security of Afghan citizens? In California, the shooting of Stephon Clark last year led to widespread demonstrations. Now, a new […]
- Friday, August 16th, 2019 August 16, 2019After banning two Muslim members of Congress from visiting, Israel is now allowing one of them limited access to visit a relative. Why did Israel deny Representatives Omar and Tlaib entry in the first place? Also, how is President Trump convincing his base to back him for a second term? Plus, business owners worry about […]
- Thursday, August 15th, 2019 August 15, 2019The Dow dropped 800 points yesterday, marking the worst day for stocks this year. Are there signs of an oncoming recession? And six officers were shot during a stand-off in Philadelphia yesterday. What do we know about the suspected gunman now in police custody? Plus, how divisions among demonstrators in Hong Kong could undermine the […]
- Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 August 14, 2019Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong have been demonstrating for 10 straight weeks. How could China clamp down, and what kinds of consequences could it face for doing so? Also, the U.S. is postponing some tariffs on Chinese goods until after the holiday shopping season. What kind of economic pain is the Trump administration trying to […]
- Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 August 13, 2019The Trump administration wants to deny green cards to immigrants who use welfare programs. How will officials determine which immigrants are too poor to live in America? Also, Attorney General William Barr takes aim at the federal jail where financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead by apparent suicide. The jail has a long history of […]
Five Thirty Eight
- DeMarcus Cousins’s Latest Injury Puts Him In Uncharted Territory August 19, 2019If you’ve logged off the NBA circuit for the summer — understandable given how crazy last month was, and how insane this upcoming season figures to be — you might have missed that DeMarcus Cousins of the Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another serious injury, tearing his ACL in an offseason workout last week. Rewinding […]
- Recalling Governors Is All The Rage This Year August 19, 2019Recall elections were once a rarely used, “break glass in case of emergency” tool to remove politicians from office. But now, several factors have conspired to make this the most active decade for recall elections in U.S. history — and there may be more to come in the next several months. Out of 19 states […]
- Significant Digits For Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 August 19, 2019You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 1.7 million people For more than 10 weeks, pro-democracy protestors, spurred by an extradition bill, have been out in force across Hong Kong. Over the weekend, hundreds of thousands gathered in an overflowing Victoria Park for more peaceful protests. The protest’s […]
- Can You Tell Sports Commentary From Political Punditry? We Couldn’t. August 19, 2019The game was supposed to be simple: I read a quote, you tell me if the quote was from either a sports broadcast or a political discussion about the first two 2020 Democratic debates. Almost every staff member I pitched it to here at FiveThirtyEight was confident they would ace it. “I’m gonna get all […]
- Are Tight Ends As Valuable As They Used To Be? August 16, 2019Five years ago, I surveyed the many changes brought to the tight end position during the era of Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates, whose parallel ascents to the top of the historical rankings mirrored the game’s turn toward more receiver-like talents in the role. During the 15 NFL seasons from 1999 to 2013, either Gonzalez […]
- Sorry, Running Backs. Even Your Receiving Value Can Be Easily Replaced. August 16, 2019Running backs in the NFL don’t have the value they once did. The five highest-paid running backs this season will make 93 percent of what the five highest-paid RBs were paid in 2011, based on their collective salary cap charges each year according to Spotrac. The five highest-paid quarterbacks of 2019, meanwhile, are making 185 […]
- Which Billiard Ball Is Rigged? August 16, 2019Welcome to The Riddler. Every week, I offer up problems related to the things we hold dear around here: math, logic and probability. There are two types: Riddler Express for those of you who want something bite-size and Riddler Classic for those of you in the slow-puzzle movement. Submit a correct answer for either, and […]
- Many Americans Think Economic Inequality Is A Problem — Just Not The Most Pressing One August 16, 2019“Grotesque” is how Sen. Bernie Sanders has described the level of wealth inequality in the U.S., and he’s not the only Democrat running a presidential campaign that relies heavily on this idea. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has called the economy “rigged.” And Sen. Cory Booker has said, “We can no longer accept racial and economic disparity […]
- Significant Digits For Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 August 16, 2019You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 23 candidates And then there were … well, there’s actually still 23. Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper ended his campaign for president yesterday, trimming the Democratic field to fewer than two dozen. “I’ve heard from so many Coloradans who want me […]
- Americans Are More Worried About White Nationalism After El Paso August 16, 2019Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll of the week After the deadly mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, this month, more Americans now describe white nationalism as a serious threat to the United States, according to a new HuffPost/YouGov poll. Compared to the last time the poll asked this question, […]
Real Clear Politics
- Here's How de Blasio's 'Milk-the-Rich' Strategy Will Backfire August 19, 2019
- Remembering My Father on His 100th Birthday August 19, 2019My father Malcolm Forbes, who was born a century ago today, made Forbes synonymous with first-rate journalism, entrepreneurial capitalism and aspirations for the good life.
- IG Report on Russia Probe to Be 'Ugly & Damning' August 19, 2019Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham told FNC's Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures" that he wants to reveal what happened behind the scenes of the Russia investigation and is looking forward to when Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report is made public.
- There Will Be No Justice for Trump's Enablers August 19, 2019The moral and professional accounting some Republicans feared will never take place.
- Michigan Emerges as Crucial Battleground in Fight for Senate August 19, 2019Sen. Gary Peters is counting on his understated style to win reelection over GOP
- Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of Trump August 19, 2019How he became a heartland evangelical-and the President's most loyal soldier.
- Cosmic Injustice August 19, 2019One of the weirdest characteristics of our global politicians and moral censors is their preference to voice cosmic justice rather than to address less abstract sin within their own purview or auth...
- Did Bill Clinton See This Coming? August 19, 2019On his 73rd birthday, the former MVP of the Democratic Party has been sidelined-perhaps for good.
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