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The Justice Department will be probing the Phoenix police's use of force and their treatment of the city's homeless. -
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - It seems everything is happening online these days, so why not sports! Here to discuss the emergence of esports on college campuses is Travis Isbell, the new director for UND’s varsity esports program. Do esports complement UND’s unmanned aircraft program? We’ll ask about that! ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk column titled “Gear Up and Go.” ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for Main Street Eats to discuss jams and jellies.
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Cape Town in South Africa is going through one of its coldest winters in recent memory. Those who swim in the ocean water claim mental and physical health benefits.
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NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with USAID Administrator Samantha Power about her recent trip through Ethiopia, the conflict on the ground and how the U.S. can keep things from getting worse.
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It's likely the end of an era. But what an era! NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Meg Linehan of The Athletic on the legacy of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's golden generation.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Erik Frederick, the chief administrative officer at Mercy Hospital Springfield about the COVID-19 spike in Missouri and the patients in intensive care units.
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The infrastructure bill making its way through Senate is 2,700 pages of proposed spending on roads, trains, broadband and more. The White House is also taking steps to set automobile fuel standards.
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A new musical with a score by Sparks and starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard opened the Cannes Film Festival. The distinctive rock-opera with a mind and a sound of its own is opening in the U.S.
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The White House is announcing new rules for vehicle fuel economy and emissions, a key part of President Biden's climate policy. These regulations will aid in the transition toward electric vehicles.
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Right now, only kids 12 and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. Studies underway at multiple sites are gathering data to see if the vaccine can be given to children as young as six months.
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Florida's governor has threatened to withhold funding from school districts that adopt a mask requirement. With COVID-19 spreading unchecked, some districts are considering requiring masks anyway.
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Federal investigators have named the 20-year-old sailor who they believe is responsible for destroying a multi-billion dollar Naval ship by arson.