NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Victor Luckerson, author of Built from the Fire, and Oklahoma state Rep. Regina Goodwin, about the lasting effects of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Read More at NPR
Read More »Accurate forecasts alone aren’t enough to prevent deaths from hurricanes and storms
The National Hurricane Center says better modeling now allows meteorologists to extend forecasts from five to seven days. It’s also improving storm surge forecasts. Read More at NPR
Read More »People fleeing Sudan face uncertain futures in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and beyond
In Port Sudan, Jeddah, Aswan and Cairo, people have sought safety from the fighting in Khartoum. After making difficult decisions and journeys, the biggest challenges for many are only beginning. (Image credit: Aya Batrawy/NPR) Read More at NPR
Read More »When a second grader doesn’t have lunch, a teacher steps in to save the day
It took a teacher to spot that Evelyn Flores didn’t have any food. The hour that followed set the young student on a path to teaching. (Image credit: Evelyn Flores) Read More at NPR
Read More »The first office for missing and murdered Black women and girls set for Minnesota
The office will investigate cold cases and reopen suspicious cases, assist police agencies and community groups in active cases, and serve as a point of contact for those reluctant to talk to police. (Image credit: Dana Ferguson/MPR News) Read More at NPR
Read More »Why Florida’s new immigration law is troubling businesses and workers alike
Gov. Ron DeSantis says the penalties for companies that violate new employment requirements will help the state prosper. But businesses and immigrant activists alike say it’ll do more harm than good. (Image credit: Rebecca Blackwell/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »Secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion
On the eve of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, its word selection panel has worked long hours to approve all words, including their spellings, pronunciations and languages of origin. (Image credit: Nathan Howard/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »Russia launches a pre-dawn air raid on Kyiv as Moscow says it is attacked by drones
Russia launched a pre-dawn air raid on Ukraine’s capital Tuesday, killing at least one person while Moscow authorities said the Russian capital was attacked by drones. (Image credit: Evgeniy Maloletka/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »China launches a new crew into space, including its first civilian astronaut
China’s space program officials said on Monday they have plans to expand its space station, along with launching a crewed mission to the moon before 2030. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »9 people injured in Hollywood, Fla., shooting
Police are responding to a shooting near the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. A preliminary investigation shows that an altercation between two groups resulted in gunfire, police said. (Image credit: Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) Read More at NPR
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