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Why We Will See More Devastating Floods Like The Ones In Kentucky

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dee Davis remembers watching his grandmother float by in a canoe during the 1957 flood that hit Whitesburg, Ky. The water crested at nearly 15 feet ba...

Being An Abortion Doula In A Post-Roe World

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may have never heard the phrase abortion doula, but for years they have been working to support people navigating the process and experience of en...

In Canada, The Pope Delivers An Apology To Indigenous Peoples

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Pope Francis has been in Canada, on what he calls a "Pilgrimage of Penance". He's been going around the country to apologize for the Cathol...

How To Protect Yourself From The BA.5 Omicron Subvariant

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The BA.5 variant is the most dominant strain of COVID-19 in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's highly tran...

What We Lost When Hotels Stopped Being Housing

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Residential hotels used to play a huge role in the American housing landscape, providing flexible accommodation for anyone who needed it, from the ric...

The Long And Winding Journey Of The James Webb Space Telescope

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of the universe that have stunned both scientists and the public. But for more than twenty years be...

With Inflation Soaring, The Fed Weighs Another Interest Rate Hike

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Food, gas, rent — prices are climbing across the board. As inflation hit a 40-year high last month, millions of Americans are adjusting their spendi...

Do Police Officers View Themselves Differently As Public Perception of Them Changes?

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week dozens of family members of victims of the Uvalde Texas school shooting showed up at the town's first school board meeting since a gunman ki...

The January 6th Committee Rests Its Case For Now, And Eyes Turn to Merrick Garland

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol wrapped up its first set of public hearings. The final ...

Climate Change And Record Breaking Heat Around The World

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Record high temperatures have wreaked havoc around the world this week. In Southern England, railway tracks bent from the heat. In China, the roof til...

How To Talk To Kids About Abortion

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talking about abortion can be difficult even among adults. So how do you talk to kids about it? We asked listeners to send us their questions — and ...

He Tracked Down Nazi War Criminals. Now He's Investigating Atrocities In Ukraine

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How serious is the U.S. about investigating Russian war crimes in Ukraine? They put Eli Rosenbaum on the case. He's best known for directing the Depar...

As States Ban Abortion, Demand For Contraceptives Is Rising

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Interest in birth control and emergency contraception has surged since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion. But safe and reliable ...

In A Divided America, Can The January 6 Hearing Change Hearts And Minds?

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The televised probe into the mob attack on the Capitol has dropped plenty of bombshells as insider testimonies pull back the curtain on the efforts of...

As Monkeypox Cases Climb, U.S. Officials Increase Testing and Order More Vaccine Doses

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Public health experts know what it takes to get a disease outbreak under control - widespread testing and treatment, and vaccines made available to co...

They Don't Trust Election Officials, So They're Doing Their Own Door-To-Door Audit

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your vote is secret. But the fact that you voted in an election is typically public record.So some people who falsely believe the 2020 election was st...

What We Learned From This Week's Jan. 6 Hearing — And What Questions Still Remain

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a tweet sent on December 19, 2021, former President Trump issued what Democrats now say was a "clarion call" to his supporters. "Big protest in D.C...

As New Variant Surges, Officials Warn More Will Follow Without Global Vax Effort

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new omicron subvariant is now the most dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S. It's called BA.5 — and it appears to evade neutralizing antibodies,...

The Other Gun Deaths

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mass shooting deaths represent just a fraction of people killed by gun violence in America, and more than half of all gun deaths are suicides. The num...

What Will It Take To Get Brittney Griner Out Of Detention In Russia?

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When the Women's NBA All-Star Game gets underway this weekend, the league will be missing one of its superstars, Brittney Griner.The two-time Olympic ...

The Supreme Court just had its most conservative term in nine decades

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A wave of decisions by the Supreme Court's conservative majority has lead to criticism that the court is more politicized than it used to be. Now ther...

The Stolen Election Lie Keeps Spreading, Here Are Some Of The People Responsible

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump's lie that the election was stolen from him continues to spread. That's, in large part, because of a group of people crisscrossing the co...

Your Vaccine Questions Answered

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

COVID vaccines are available to children as young as six months old. Still, plenty of parents and caretakers have questions before they get their chil...

Post-Roe America: A Chaotic Patchwork Of Litigation

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger bans. Restraining orders. State and local disputes. New fights about old laws. After Roe, states are awash in abortion-related legal challenge...

Songs Of The Summer In A Time Of Protest

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It may be too soon to crown the "song of the summer". NPR Music's Stephen Thompson says there's no one quality that the songs that carry that title ha...

Criminal Prosecution Of Pregnancy Loss Expected To Increase Post-Roe

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In states across the country, long before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, pregnant people were already being criminally charged, convicted, ...

Summer Travel Is Chaos Right Now. Here's Some Reasons Why

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As many countries have loosened their COVID-19 restrictions and reopened their borders, the demand for travel is high. Meanwhile, there are hundreds o...

The Global Struggle For LGBTQI+ Rights

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While the last few decades have shown major progress when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights globally, queer people have had to continue to fight for them. Dur...

What We've Learned From A Month Of January 6th Committee Hearings

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony before the January 6th committee landed with a bang. The surprise hearing on Tuesday, featuring this aide to former Whi...

Pell Grants In Prison: A New Effort To Fund Degrees For People Behind Bars

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are 1.5 million people in state and federal prisons in the United States. Very few of them get a chance to earn a bachelor degree. That's due to...

On Gun Control, Two Big Steps In Opposite Directions

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Congress and the Supreme Court took big steps in opposite directions last week, in the country's long standing debate on whether and how to regulate g...

Does HBO's 'The Wire' still hold up after 20 years?

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Omar Little, Jimmy McNulty, Stringer Bell, Snot Boogie. If you recognize these names, you are probably a fan of the HBO series The Wire. This month ma...

Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe v. Wade, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion no longer exists. For nearly 50...

The Rental Market Is Wild Right Now

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listed rents are up 15% nationwide, and as much as 30% in some cities. At the same time, inflation and rising interest rates are pricing many buyers o...

The Foreign Fighters Who've Gone To Ukraine

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two American citizens who'd traveled to Ukraine to join the fight against Russia have reportedly been captured by pro-Russian forces. The State Depart...

Meet The Man Who Helped Build The Court That May Overturn Roe

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As soon as Thursday, the Supreme Court could rule on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. A leaked draft opinion in that case showed a majori...

Teachers Reflect on a Tough School Year: 'It's Been Very Stressful'

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After two years of pandemic disruptions, this school year was supposed to be better. But for many teachers, it was harder than ever. Teachers say they...

Warning Vulnerable Populations About Monkeypox Without Stigmatizing Them

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the people affected by the current global monkeypox outbreak are reported to be men who identify as gay or bisexual, or men who have sex with ...

Q&A: If Abortion Is Illegal, What Happens Next?

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are few issues as highly debated and emotionally charged as abortion. And in the coming days, the Supreme Court will issue a ruling that could f...

China and Taiwan: What's Ukraine Got To Do With It?

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The war between Russia and Ukraine is reverberating in Taiwan, a self-governed island that China claims as its own and has threatened to invade if Tai...

DACA Recipients On Ten Years Of Precarious Protection

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been ten years since the Obama administration announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. The policy provided protection from depo...

The Emerging Deal On Gun Violence: Is It Enough?

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A bipartisan group of Senates say they have reached a deal on a package of safety and gun-related measures. The deal is not yet done, but lawmakers sa...

Inflation Is Not Getting Better. Why Some CEOs Are Predicting Recession

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prices rose more than expected in May. Gas is averaging $5 a gallon. Food, rent, and housing all cost more, too. NPR's Scott Horsley spoke to consumer...

Is the U.S. Moving Closer to Erasing All Federal Student Loans?

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After years of struggling to pay federal student loans used to attend the for-profit Corinthian Colleges, hundreds of thousands of student borrowers w...

January 6th Hearings Begin, With A Focus on the Proud Boys

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol began presenting its findings in the first in a...

With Gas Prices Still Soaring, Electric Cars Meet A Moment

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There have never been more options for drivers who want an electric car. But the demand — fueled by high gas prices — is almost over-powering, and...

A First Step To Crypto Regulation, Or A Step Backwards?

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly everyone agrees the cryptocurrency industry needs regulation, but there are huge disagreements about what that should look like.A Senate bill p...

As Lawmakers Debate Gun Control, What Policies Could Actually Help?

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden urged Congress to act and the House is preparing to pass multiple gun control measures. But the Senate is where a compromise must be m...

New White House COVID Czar: 'Less Fear Is A Good Thing'

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the third summer of the pandemic, White House COVID response coordinator Ashish Jha tells NPR it's a good thing that many people feel less afraid o...

As School Shootings Claim More Victims, Young Activists Want to Be Heard

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX has parents and students worried about safety at school. Data gathered by the Washington Pos...

Jubilee Jubilation for a Troubled Monarchy

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The UK is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne with four days of pomp and tribute. But, as the nation thanks its queen for seven de...

Robb Elementary School and Uvalde's History of Mexican-American Activism

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So many people in Uvalde, Texas have a shared history. Some of that history runs right through Robb Elementary School, a place that was part of the Me...

How A New Federal Prison Became One Of The Country's Deadliest

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NPR and The Marshall Project have uncovered violence, abuse and a string of inmate deaths at a new penitentiary in Thomson, Ill.The reporting in this ...

Q & A: What An Abortion Ban Would Mean For Patients Who Need One

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if a medical condition threatens the life of a pregnant patient? What about a fetus with a lethal anomaly? Will treatment for miscarriage...

Looking Back At A Life In Limbo

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some immigrants never look back. Some spend their lives look back. All Things Considered Senior Producer Miguel Macias has done both.For the last deca...

Can We Stop Mass Shootings Before They Start?

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the past two weeks the nation has borne witness to the tragedy of two mass shootings. In Uvalde, Texas, a gunman killed 19 students and their two t...

Taking Stock of What George Floyd's Murder – And Life – Have Changed, Two Years Later

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week marks two years since George Floyd's murder at the hands of a white police officer and the subsequent racial justice protests and calls for ...

Why Americans Feel The Toll Of High Inflation Beyond Gas Pumps & Grocery Stores

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a fragile moment for the U.S. economy. Many people are feeling the steep rise of the cost of gas and groceries, and some are having to decide ...

Not Much Changed After Sandy Hook. Will Federal Laws Change After Uvalde?

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At least 19 children were shot and killed by a man who investigators say was armed with assault rifles legally purchased after his 18th birthday. It w...

What Could A Post-Roe Future Look Like? Poland Offers A Glimpse

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dozens of states could soon take steps to ban or restrict abortion. But there are a lot of unanswered questions about how those laws would be enforced...

Georgia's GOP Primaries, Where Trump's 'Big Lie' Is On The Ballot

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's 2022, but the 2020 election is on the ballot in Georgia, where several Trump-backed candidates are running in Republican primary races. WABE's Ra...

Investigating The Tragic History Of Federal Indian Boarding Schools

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last year the remains of 215 children were found in unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school for Indigenous children in British Colu...

How A Possible NATO Expansion Shows Russia's Plans are Backfiring

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used possible NATO expansion to justify invading Ukraine. Now, that invasion might expand the alliance. Finland a...

They Fled The Most Traumatized Parts of Ukraine. Classrooms Are Offering Them Hope

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Polish school in Warsaw has taken in Ukrainian refugee students and teachers. The school provides safety and a place of hope as the war between Russ...

A Formula Shortage Shows How Policy, Societal Pressure Impact Babies & Parents

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the FDA announced new steps to ease a nationwide baby formula shortage prompted, in part, by a temporary shutdown of a facility that makes ...

How Many Of America's One Million COVID Deaths Were Preventable?

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the U.S. marks one million people dead from COVID-19, scientists suggest that nearly one third of those deaths could have been prevented if more pe...

Buffalo Shooting Victims Are Likely Targets Of Racist 'Replacement' Violence

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A man accused of killing 10 people in Buffalo, New York was allegedly motivated by a racist doctrine known as 'replacement theory.' It's just a new na...

The Children's Mental Health Crisis Didn't Start With The Pandemic

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The United States is experiencing an adolescent mental health crisis. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Surgeon Gener...

Genetic Testing: Is It Better Not To Know?

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sasa Woodruff loves food—she's been accused of having far too many cookbooks. But in 2019, a phone call from an unknown caller changed her relations...

Inflation Is Still High. Why That Hits Low-Income Americans Hardest.

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation dipped slightly in April, but it's still at a historically-high 8.3 percent. Research suggests lower-income families suffer the most when pr...

How Abortion Laws Around The World Compare To The U.S.

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some countries in Latin America are expanding abortion rights. Other countries, like Poland, have all but outlawed the procedure. Meanwhile, health of...

Why White Nationalists Identify With A Russian Church — And Vladimir Putin

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia is gaining followers in the U.S. — not Russian immigrants, but American converts drawn to its emphasis...

Roe's Legal Fate Is Unclear. But Studies Already Show Who'd Likely Be Hit Hardest

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Debates about the status of Roe v. Wade continue after the Supreme Court's draft opinion was leaked last week. This week, the Senate is planning to vo...

The Road To Overturning Roe v. Wade

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court suggested that after nearly 50 years, the court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade, the ...

As COVID-19 Cases Surge Again, Public Health Leaders See A Turning Point

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For a few months, it looked like COVID-19 was retreating in the United States. But cases are rising across the country again. Still, public health lea...

The Harrowing Journey To Get Premature American Twins From Kyiv To The U.S.

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Twin babies Lenny and Moishe were born via surrogate in Ukraine, just as Russia invaded the country. Their parents live in Chicago and had been anxiou...

Republicans In Michigan Have Replaced Election Officials Who Certified Biden's Win

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bipartisan members who serve on state and county boards of canvassers in Michigan have an important job: certifying the results of elections, making t...

The Potential Impact Of The Decision To Overturn Roe v. Wade

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The right to an abortion in the United States appears closer than ever to being eliminated, after a draft of a majority opinion that would overturn Ro...

Voices From Lockdown In Shanghai As The City Battles A Surge Of COVID Cases

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cases of COVID-19 have been surging throughout China. The country has implemented a stringent "zero-COVID" strategy that includes mass testing, limite...

Understanding The Link Between Racial Justice And The Fight Against Climate Change

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Communities of color are the most harshly affected by climate change in the United States. While the importance of environmental justice is becoming m...

How One Night In LA Illustrates The Growing Tension Between Police And The Press

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past two years, about 200 journalists across the country have been detained or arrested while on the job. Many were covering the social and r...

The 1944 Law That Gave The CDC Its Powers, Explained

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate on planes, trains and buses ended earlier this month, and it came down, in part, to a ju...

Following The Journey of One Palestinian Seeking Medical Care In Gaza

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One Palestinian man's struggle to get life-saving medical care while living in the Gaza Strip highlights many lesser-seen victims of the Israeli-Pales...

How COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Led To A Family Matriarch's Preventable Death

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie is one of nearly one million Americans who have died of COVID-19. Her family says Stephanie's death was avoidable, but in recent years, she ...

How One Republic Went From Resisting Russia to Supporting Its Attacks In Ukraine

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Between the 1990s and late 2000s, people in Chechnya described Russia's wars there as a nightmare. Its former leader, Akhmad Kadyrov, resisted Russian...

Finding Power In Reclaiming One's Name

23 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You introduce yourself and then someone mispronounces your name. At that point you have to decide if you correct them or let it slide. For many people...

A Special Ed Teacher Shortage Is Getting Worse — But One Fix Is Catching On

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For years, most states have reported a shortage of special education teachers. Now, according to federal data, nearly every state is struggling to hir...

California Is A Step Closer To Reparations. Not All Black Residents Will Qualify

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

California's Reparations Task Force is preparing to release its first report on the impact of racism on African Americans in June. It's the next step ...

How The War In Ukraine Is Deepening The World's Hunger Crisis

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The pains of every war ripple out beyond the borders of the conflict zone. And as the war between Russia and Ukraine drags on, the disruptions in the ...

What The End Of The Mask Mandate Means For The Pandemic — And High-Risk Travelers

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A federal judge struck down the CDC's mask mandate for public transportation on Monday, clearing the way for airlines and ride hailing companies to el...

What Elon Musk's Twitter Bid Says About 'Extreme Capitalism'

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter. His vision of the future may not pan out for the platform, but that vision represents what historian Jill Lepore calls...

Ukrainian Teacher Plans For A Future In Romania

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More than 4.5 million Ukrainians have left their country since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. While many hope to return to Ukraine, they don't ...

What a Rare Holiday Overlap Means In a Time That Seems 'Catastrophic'

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend, followers of three major religions are observing some of their most sacred holidays. Many will do so together, in person, for the first ...

Tensions Are Rising Among Jan. 6 Defendants In A D.C. Jail

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A U.S. House investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is entering its final phase before lawmakers' findings become public later this sprin...

As Russians Shift East, Here's What They Left Behind In One Ukrainian Town

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This past week, the world's attention has been focused on the death and destruction that's been discovered in Ukranian towns north of Kyiv after Russi...

Inflation Keeps Getting Worse. Is A Recession Next?

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prices are up on everything from groceries, to rent, to gas, and consumer price inflation hit a new 40-year high in March: Up 8.5% over a year ago.Th...

Eight Months Later, A Look At The Taliban's Broken Promises

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After taking control of Afghanistan last summer, the Taliban made promises for more inclusive and less repressive leadership in Afghanistan. Many of t...

Refugee Assistance From One Of Europe's Poorest Countries

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More than 400,000 Ukrainian refugees have poured across the border into the small country of Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe. Wedged b...

Michelle Yeoh is a subversive superhero in 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Yeoh has been a star for decades. American audiences will know her as a warrior in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon or an icy matriarch in Craz...

War Crimes Seem Evident In Ukraine, But Accountability Is Challenging

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reports of civilians being tortured and killed — and the accompanying images that have surfaced this week in the city of Bucha — have raised quest...