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Philadelphia councilmember on new city law banning minor driving infractions
Thursday, November 04, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Philadelphia councilman Isaiah Thomas about a new law that prevents police officers from making low-level traffic stops, which disproportionately affect Black drivers.
EPA head Michael Regan on U.S. plan to tame methane emissions
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with head of the Environmental Protection Agency Michael Regan about the administration's newly announced plans at the COP26 climate conference to curb methane emissions.
Ambassador on how U.S. will respond to climate change differently following COP26
Monday, November 01, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, about commitments to addressing climate change in light of the COP26 Conference.
In hurricane-wrecked Southern Louisiana, longtime residents consider calling it quits
Thursday, October 28, 2021
For the people of LaPlace, La. the destruction of Hurricane Ida was on another level. And that has some residents considering moving away before the next one.
When will it stop being the 'pandemic economy?'
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with economist Austan Goolsbee about what it will take for the U.S. to recover from the unique economic challenges posed by the pandemic.
Benny watched his house drift away. Now, his community wants better storm protection
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Residents of and around Jean Lafitte, La. say they haven't seen storm damage like this before. And they say the federal government could have done more for them as it did for the city upriver.
How employers can win workers back (and keep them) after the 'Great Resignation'
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
With such large swaths of the American labor force leaving their jobs, the scales of power are tipping in the direction of workers. Here's how employers can entice and keep them.
Barbados elects its 1st president in a step towards shedding its colonial past
Monday, October 25, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Mackie Holder, consulate general of Barbados in New York, about Barbados transitioning to a republic.
Why people have been quitting their jobs in record numbers recently
Thursday, October 21, 2021
A record 4.3 million workers in America quit their jobs in August. Some share their stories and an economist explains what this means for the U.S. economy.
New cases of 'Havana Syndrome' grow as cause remains a mystery
Friday, October 15, 2021
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Stanford professor David Relman about the mysterious Havana Syndrome that continues to affect diplomats and federal employees around the world.
What's next for Louisiana's LaPlace Parish residents after weathering repeated storms
Friday, October 08, 2021
Residents of LaPlace in Louisiana have stayed hurricane after hurricane due to their deep ties to their community. State and federal officials are trying to deal with the area's repeated devastation.
A Louisiana clinic struggles to absorb the surge created by Texas' new abortion law
Thursday, October 07, 2021
In Shreveport, La., near the Texas border, the Hope Medical Group for Women is seeing increased demand after the restrictive law was passed — and after a hurricane impacted other parts of the state.
Weeks after Ida, Bayou communities outside New Orleans' levee system still devastated
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
NPR's Sarah McCammon examines how one Louisiana community is weathering the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Climate change and disappearing land.
How An Author And Illustrator Adapted Nina Simone's Complicated Life Story For Kids
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author Traci Todd and illustrator Christian Robinson about their new children's book 'NINA: A Story of Nina Simone,' and adapting a complicated figure's story for kids.
City Infrastructure Must Evolve To Protect Residents From Extreme Heat
Friday, September 17, 2021
Heat is the number on weather-related killer in the U.S., yet our infrastructure was not built with it in mind. As that heat gets more extreme, cities are rethinking how to adapt.
El Salvador Protest Reflected Concerns Over Democracy And Bitcoin
Friday, September 17, 2021
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with El Faro journalist Valeria Guzman in El Salvador about this week's protest against President Nayib Bukele.
The Learning Curve Of Lil Nas X
Friday, September 17, 2021
Lil Nas X is breaking Billboard records and barriers through his music — the pop-rap star joins All Things Considered to discuss his debut album Montero.
José González Returns With 'Local Valley'
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The singer-songwriter, renowned for his hushed work, looked to his surroundings for inspiration on his new album, Local Valley.
Kids, Parents And Experts Weigh In On What Another Disrupted School Year Means
Monday, September 06, 2021
The schooling challenges from the first year of the pandemic remain. Another disrupted school year means the pandemic's academic and emotional impact on children will persist unless addressed.
Plaquemines Parish President Hunkers Down Through Hurricane Ida With Members
Monday, August 30, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kirk Lepine, Plaquemines Parish president, about the impact of Hurricane Ida in his parish.