Obesity Obesity Medicine Specialist Discusses New WW App For KidsNPRNPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, who specializes in obesity medicine, about a new app from WW — formerly Weight Watchers — that targets children. WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers,
Ventura, CA California Residents Say They Need More Information On Previous Wildfires To PrepareNPR - Stephanie O'NeillWarm temperatures have Californians again bracing for wildfires. But to better prepare, the residents of Ventura say they need a clearer picture of what went wrong in the destructive 2017 Thomas Fire.
Policing California's New Law Says Police Use Only Use Lethal Force When 'Necessary'NPRCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new bill to update standards for police use of deadly force. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with California assemblymember Shirley Weber, the bill's author. Today,
Taliban U.S. And The Taliban May Be Near A Deal. What Does That Mean For Afghanistan?NPR - Merrit Kennedy , Greg MyreNearly two decades into the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. suddenly appears to be nearing an agreement with the Taliban that could bring the remaining 14,000 U.S. troops home. That's causing unease inside
Amazon Rainforest Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Is Disappearing Under President Jair BolsonaroNPR - Philip ReevesDeforestation in Brazil's Amazon is soaring under far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. It is even happening in a vast highly protected reserve named after a murdered environmentalist. The world is increasingly
Taliban Afghanistan Ambassador To U.S. Discusses U.S. Security Talks With The TalibanNPRNPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan's ambassador to the U.S., about the latest attack in her country and U.S. security talks with the Taliban. And for the Afghan government's
NPR New Research Casts Doubt On Connection Between Smartphone Use And Teen Mental HealthNPR - Anya KamenetzNew research casts doubt on the connection between smartphone use and teens' mental health. Some argue it is a case of correlation, not causation, and that the threat is overblown. Fact - more teens and
Virginia 50 Years Later, Virginia Recalls The Devastation Caused By Hurricane CamilleNPR - Sandy HausmanFifth years ago, Hurricane Camille slammed into the eastern United States, killing hundreds of people and leaving behind a wake of devastation. Virginians are marking 50 years since Hurricane Camille their
CEOs Business Roundtable Issues Statement On The Need To Help Deal With Income InequalityNPRA group of 181 CEOs have issued a statement proclaiming the need to help deal with income inequality and working conditions. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times reporter David Gelles. The
U.S. Border Patrol People On Both Sides Of Immigration Debate Meet At The Border To Have A ConversationNPR - James MorrisonThe surge of migrants crossing the Southern border has abated somewhat. But tens of thousands continue to come every month — more than 80,000 in July. The debate still rages over what to do about it. the
Florida 'Stand Your Ground' Trial Begins In Florida A Year After Unarmed Black Man Is KilledNPR - Brakkton BookerJury selection is underway in the manslaughter trial involving a white Florida man who shot and killed an unarmed black man last year during a dispute over a handicapped-accessible parking space. The involving
Buenos Aires In Buenos Aires, Crowds Line Up For A Taste Of Sweeter DaysNPR - Bob MondelloWhen you stand in the center of Plaza del Congreso in downtown Buenos Aires, looking at the dome of Argentina's Capitol building, there's an imposing grey ghost of a building just to the right. It's a
Hong Kong How Much Influence Can The U.S. Exert On What's Happening In Hong Kong?NPRNPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kurt Tong, former consul general to Hong Kong and Macau, about the influence the U.S. can exert on the situation in Hong Kong. After Sunday's protests, President Trump weighed
Eric Garner NYPD Officer Involved In The Chokehold Death Of Eric Garner Fired By The DepartmentNPR - Cindy RodriguezThe officer involved in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner has been fired by the New York City Police Department. The New York City police officer involved in the chokehold death of Eric Garner has
Protest From London To Sydney, Protesters Stood In Solidarity With Hong Kong This WeekendNPR - Frank LangfittFrom London to Sydney, Hong Kongers faced off against patriotic Chinese highlighting a clash in values and perceptions of the months-long protests that have rocked Hong Kong. For the 11th weekend in a
Boris Johnson Can U.K.'s New Prime Minister Pull Off Brexit? Here's What To KnowNPR - Frank LangfittThe United Kingdom is headed for another showdown next month over Brexit, an issue that has paralyzed British politics for several years and ended the careers of the two previous prime ministers. This
Zimbabwe In Zimbabwe, An Economic Crisis With 175% Inflation Drives DiscontentNPR - Tendai MarimaTear gas and truncheons returned to Zimbabwe's cities in recent days, as protesters took to the streets to express their discontent at the deteriorating economy. Protests began on Friday in Harare, the
Play buttonMusic Heat Check: Spasmodic Raps And Fleeting FeelsNPR - Sidney MaddenIn the words of our millennial patron saint, Frank Ocean, "Summer's not as long as it used to be." This week's Heat Check additions are dedicated to that warm, willowy sweet spot of summer denial. The
NPR Shannon Bond Joins NPR's Business DeskNPR - Pallavi GogoiIn a note to newsroom staff, Chief Business Editor Pallavi Gogoi announced the following staffing update: I'm delighted to announce that Shannon Bond is joining NPR as Technology Correspondent, based Silicon
Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood Withdraws From Title X Program Over Trump Abortion RuleNPR - Sarah McCammonPlanned Parenthood is leaving the federal Title X family planning program rather than comply with new Trump administration rules regarding abortion counseling. The new rules, issued by the U.S. Department
California Politics New California Law Says Police Should Kill Only When 'Necessary'NPR - Bill ChappellPolice officers in California will be required to use lethal force only as a "necessary" response to a threat — not merely as an "objectively reasonable" one — under legislation that Gov. Gavin Newsom
Music World Cafe Encore Week: Revisiting Studio Sessions Of 2019NPR - Talia Schlanger , Stephen KallaoLooking back on the past year of sessions this week, World Cafe is digging into the archives for some performances and interviews since last January. You'll hear sessions with artists including young singer,
Ebola In Congo, Even Ebola Can't Stop Lovers From DancingNPR - Eyder PeraltaAs you walk into Ibiza, a dance club in the middle of Goma, the bouncer takes your temperature, and you have to wash your hands with a bleach and water solution. Then you walk past a little gazebo and
News Maybe The Way To Control Locusts Is By Growing Crops They Don't LikeNPR - Joe PalcaLocusts are not just a biblical plague. They're swarming around the world. Still. Again. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the desert locust situation is serious
Culture If These 2 Titles Remind You Of Masterful Suspense Novels, They ShouldNPR - Maureen CorriganTalk about chutzpah. Two female mystery writers have just helped themselves to the titles of two novels written by canonical male authors, without even a please or a thank you. Laura Lippman's new suspense
Eric Garner NYPD Fires Daniel Pantaleo, Who Used Banned Chokehold On Eric Garner Before His DeathNPR - Bobby AllynNew York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill announced Monday that the police department is terminating the officer involved in the fatal 2014 altercation with Eric Garner, ending a five-year battle
Culture Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been'NPR - Dave DaviesDiver and photographer Jill Heinerth has explored unmapped, underwater caves deep in the earth, as well as the submerged crevices of an iceberg. She has seen hidden creatures and life forms that have been
Recession Trump Dismisses Recession Fears, Saying Fed Must Help The EconomyNPR - Scott HorsleyThe Trump administration is acting as a cheering section for the U.S. economy. And at least on Monday, investors were cheering along. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 250 points or 1%. The
