Chennai The Water Crisis In Chennai, India: Who's To Blame And How Do You Fix It?NPR - Lauren FrayerOne of Chennai's biggest reservoirs, Chembarambakkam Lake, is now a cracked, windswept mud flat. There are swarms of insects as big as hummingbirds, stray goats nibbling at dust-coated shrubs and what
Politics At N.C. Rally, Trump Continues Attack On 4 Democratic CongresswomenNPRNPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Jennings, a longtime Republican strategist, about President Trump's continued remarks against four freshman Democratic congresswomen. Let's listen
World News In Rome, Uncollected Trash Festers In Scorching HeatNPR - Sylvia PoggioliRome is known as the Eternal City. Over many centuries, it has been sacked by marauders and repeatedly resurrected from decline. But this summer, Roman residents are being tested by a massive trash crisis
Tupac Shakur Iowa Official Says His Love Of Tupac Isn't What Got Him FiredNPRIowa's Human Services Chief Jerry Foxhoven is a big Tupac Shakur fan. After he told 4,300 employees to mark Tupac's birthday, the governor ousted him. Foxhoven says he was fired for unrelated reasons.
Beer 11-Year-Old Set Up Sidewalk Stand To Sell Beer. No, Not That Kind — Root BeerNPRAn 11-year-old in Brigham City, Utah, set up a sidewalk stand with a sign reading, "Ice Cold Beer." Several concerned people called the cops, but they found a small "root" printed above the word beer.
James Earl Jones James Earl Jones Returns As Mufasa In 'Lion King' RemakeNPRNoel King talks with film reviewer Claudia Puig, president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, about Disney's latest live-action remake: "The Lion King." After a lot of hype, Disney has walked
FaceApp Viral Russian-Created FaceApp Sparks Worry Over PrivacyNPRNPR's Noel King talks to Geoffrey Fowler of "The Washington Post" who has done analysis on the Russian-created FaceApp that's gone viral for its ability to use photos to transform people's faces. FaceApp
Politics An Expert Explains Why Some Trump Supporters Avoid The Word 'Racist'NPRNPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ibram X. Kendi, Director of American University's Antiracist Research and Policy Center, about why some Trump supporters resist describing some of his comments as racist. does
Ebola In Democratic Republic Of Congo, Groups Try To Contain Spread Of EbolaNPRNPR's Noel King talks to David Gressly, the U.N.'s Ebola Emergency Response Coordinator, about the World Health Organization declaring Ebola an international health emergency in the Congo. An outbreak
Comic-Con A Look Back At 50 Years Of Comic-ConNPR - Kenny MaloneComic-Con in San Diego is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It has grown into one of the biggest pop culture events in the world, and doors opened Wednesday night to this year's event. The San Diego Comic-Con
NATO News Brief: Trump Rally, Puerto Rico Protests, Turkey Angers U.S. And NATONPRTrump continues his attacks on four Democratic congresswomen of color. Protests continue in Puerto Rico over the governor's texts. And, Turkey is being pushed out of the F-35 fighter jet program. President
Inflation Betting Shops Are Thriving In Venezuela As Hyperinflation Roils The EconomyNPR - Philip ReevesGetting by in Venezuela gets harder by the day with deep shortages of food and medicine and a currency that's just about worthless. Perhaps it's no surprise that betting shops are thriving. Four million
NATO White House Says Turkey Can't Buy New F-35 Fighter JetsNPR - Tom BowmanDays after Turkey defied NATO and the U.S. by accepting the first components of an advanced Russian missile defense system, the White House says Turkey won't be able to buy 100 new F-35 fighter jets. United
Boeing 737 MAX Families Impacted By Boeing 737 Max Crashes Give Emotional TestimonyNPR - David SchaperFamilies of some of the 346 people killed in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max airplanes on Wednesday gave emotional testimony to a congressional committee investigating the now grounded planes. Families people
Rashida Tlaib Michigan Voters React To Trump's Attack On Rep. Rashida TlaibNPR - Quinn KlinefelterConstituents in Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's Michigan district respond to President Trump's tweets attacking her and three other members of Congress. What do some American voters say of the American of
Mexico City Poll: Mexicans Favor Deporting Migrants Back To Their Home CountriesNPR - James FredrickMore than 60 percent of Mexicans believe migrants are a burden and that they take away jobs and benefits, according to a recent poll. A majority supports deporting them. Last month, Mexico made a deal
Gavin Newsom California Is Divided Over Development Amid Severe Housing ShortageNPR - Darius RafieyanThe governor of California wants cities in his state to build more housing, but some of them don't appear to be moving fast enough. The state has taken Huntington Beach to court. California faces a housing
El Chapo Mexican Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Is Sentenced To Life In PrisonNPRThe notorious Mexican drug kingpin known as El Chapo has been sentenced to life in prison. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Keegan Hamilton of Vice News about the power vacuum he leaves behind. Joaquin Guzman,
Politics Streets A 'War Zone' As Protesters Call For Puerto Rico's Governor To ResignNPR - Merrit Kennedy , Adrian FloridoSome of Puerto Rico's biggest stars rallied a crowd of many thousands in San Juan on Wednesday, calling on the island's governor, Ricardo Rosselló, to resign. It was the fifth day in a row of protests
El Chapo 'El Chapo' Sentenced To Life Plus 30 YearsNPRA federal judge has sentenced Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to life in prison plus 30 years. He was convicted on murder conspiracy and drug charges in February. El Chapo has been sentenced
John Paul Stevens John Paul Stevens Was My Personal Hero, William Treanor SaysNPRNPR's Steve Inskeep talks to William Treanor, dean of the Georgetown University Law Center, about the death of retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. He was 99. Our next guest considered the
Guatemala City Trump Administration's New Asylum Policy Will Strain Guatemala, Critics SayNPR - Carrie KahnThe asylum regulation, which went into effect Tuesday, may force Guatemala to take in migrants from elsewhere in Central America. Critics say this is a problem for the impoverished, violent country. President
Tom Cole Rep. Cole Says Tweets Were Offensive But He Doesn't Vote To Condemn TrumpNPRNPR's Noel King talks to GOP Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma about his decision not to vote in favor of a House resolution condemning Trump's tweets about four members of Congress. NPR's Tim Mak weighs in. House
Postcards Postcard Mailed During 1993 Hong Kong Trip Is Just DeliveredNPRA man was visiting Hong Kong and he sent a postcard home to his children. The State Journal-Register reports it took 26 years to reach a house in Illinois that now has different occupants. Good morning.
World News Candidates For Moscow City Council Demand Spot On BallotNPR - Lucian KimOpposition candidates hoping to run for Moscow's city council have been holding protests — demanding they be allowed on the ballot in September's vote. We have a story of protests against Russian election
John Paul Stevens John Paul Stevens, Retired Supreme Court Justice, Dies At 99NPR - Nina TotenbergRetired Justice John Paul Stevens, who served on the United States Supreme Court for nearly 35 years, died Tuesday of complications following a stroke. He was 99 years old. Retired Justice John Paul Stevens
Politics This Economic Theory Could Be Used To Pay For The Green New DealNPR - Scott HorsleyWhen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rolled out her "Green New Deal," calling for clean energy, universal health care and guaranteed jobs, one of the first questions she got was: How do you plan to pay it?
Tennessee 'Don't Flush Drugs': Police In Tennessee Town Warn Of 'Meth-Gators'NPRPolice in Loretto, Tenn., issued a warning to residents, asking them not to flush drugs down the toilet to avoid creating "meth-gators" and hyped-up ducks. They later said they were mostly joking. Good
Eric Garner NYPD Officer Involved In Eric Garner's Death Won't Face Federal ChargesNPRNPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Josie Duffy Rice, president of "The Appeal" about the Justice Department declining to bring federal charges against a NYPD officer in the 2014 death of Eric Garner. Five years
