American farmers rely heavily on selling their goods overseas. As the trade war heats up again, many Midwest soybean farmers have huge surpluses and are receiving government aid.
Scientists Modify Viruses With CRISPR To Create New Weapon Against Superbugs
Superbugs are bacteria that can beat modern medicine’s most powerful drugs. So doctors are racing to find new ways to fight back, such as developing “living antibiotics.”
Liz Cheney’s Choice: House Or Senate?
The Wyoming Republican is deciding between running for the Senate in 2020, or staying in the House where she has a chance to climb the leadership ladder.
Computerized Model Reveals Details Of How Human Cells Divide
The nonprofit Allen Institute in Seattle has produced a visualization of human cell division that promises to be useful for professional scientists and curious amateurs alike.
McDonald’s Facing New Charges Of Sexual Harassment
The incidents are alleged to have occurred at corporate and franchise stores in 20 cities. The company promises more training for employees and managers on its anti-harassment policy.
U.S. Postal Service Is Testing Self-Driving Trucks
The two-week pilot program will put five autonomous semi-trucks on the road, making the journey between Phoenix and Dallas.
Once A Homeless D.C. Teen, Now A Georgetown Graduate
In 2014, Rashema Melson was a homeless high school senior who was awarded a full scholarship to college. Now, she is a graduate of Georgetown University who hopes to return to help her community.
The Struggle To Hire And Keep Doctors In Rural Areas Means Patients Go Without Care
A new generation of family physicians wants a work-life balance. But practicing in a small town is a 24/7 job, which is worsening the ongoing doctor shortage in rural America.
With Workers Hard To Find, Immigration Crackdown Leaves Iowa Town In A Bind
Business leaders worry that tough laws against undocumented workers will discourage legal immigrants from coming to the state to work. Iowa’s low jobless rate has left businesses struggling to hire.
Belgian Monastery Will Brew Beer Again, After A 220-Year Pause
The last time Belgium’s Grimbergen Abbey brewed its own beer, the United States was only about 20 years old.
Across The Country, Protesters Rally To Stop States’ Abortion Bans
Protesters rallied outside statehouses and the Supreme Court, where some of the laws may eventually be considered. Hundreds of events were part of a national day of action called #StopTheBans.
Medical Investigation: How Did 494 Children In One Pakistani City Get HIV?
In late April, a tragedy began to unfold in Larkana. First one, then 15, now hundreds of youngsters have been found to be HIV positive. Who is responsible?
Dressbarn, Women’s Clothing Chain, To Close All Stores
The company’s CFO, Steven Taylor, called it a difficult decision but said the “chain has not been operating at an acceptable level of profitability in today’s retail environment.”
Republican Tennessee House Speaker To Resign After Lewd And Sexist Texts
Glen Casada announced that he will resign his state House speakership after inappropriate and offensive texts leaked weeks ago. He has served in the Legislature for nearly 20 years.
Accused Shooter In New Zealand Mosque Attacks Charged With Terrorism
New Zealand police charged Brenton Tarrant, an Australian citizen, under the Terrorism Suppression Act. He also faces charges of 51 counts of murder and 40 counts of attempted murder.
Democrats’ Impeachment Divide Tests Pelosi
President Trump’s efforts to block congressional oversight into his administration and special counsel Robert Mueller’s report is ratcheting up impeachment talk among House Democrats.
‘The Economy Is Slipping’: China’s Slowdown Hits Former Boomtown
Car production is shrinking in China’s Chongqing, and auto workers struggle to transition.
When LA’s Air Got Better, Kids’ Asthma Cases Dropped
New cases of asthma dropped dramatically in Los Angeles communities where air quality improved the most over 20 years. The results illustrate health benefits from pollution control.
Alabama Faces Deadline To Address Dangerous And Deadly Prison Conditions
Critics say a plan to build new prisons won’t solve the entrenched, underlying issues in the state prison system that have been found to be unconstitutional.
Teens Who Don’t Buckle Up: Chevy Has A Surprise For You
A new feature in some 2020 models will kick in if “Teen Driver” mode is on. If a driver turns on the car without wearing a seat belt, the car will temporarily refuse to shift out of park.
Muslim Lawmakers Host Ramadan Feast At Capitol
The nonprofit Muslim Advocates, along with the three Muslims in Congress, held an iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the U.S. Capitol on Monday night.
Ransomware Cyberattacks Knock Baltimore’s City Services Offline
Baltimore is just the latest municipality hit with a ransomware attack. Residents can’t use the city servers they need to purchase homes, pay online bills or email city workers.
2-Tiered Wages Under Fire: Workers Challenge Unequal Pay For Equal Work
For years after the Great Recession, employers were reluctant to boost wages. Now a tight labor market is giving workers the leverage they need to demand a larger slice of the nation’s economic pie.
To Safely Study Volcanoes, Scientists Bring The Blast To Them
Studying active volcanoes can be dangerous, which is why a group of scientists from around the world came together to simulate volcanic blasts. What they’re learning will help them at a real eruption.
Poll: Many Rural Americans Struggle With Financial Insecurity, Access To Health Care
A new poll from NPR, Harvard and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gives a glimpse into rural life in America today, finding that many people living in rural communities live on the edge financially.
6 Themes To Pay Attention To In Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions
From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month.
After Grim Deaths In The Borderlands, An Effort To Find Out Who Migrants Were
More than 200 migrants die attempting to cross the Southwest border each year. Slowly, scientists at a Texas laboratory are seeking the story of their bones.
3-Time Formula One Champ Niki Lauda Is Dead At 70
Lauda survived a major crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix, racing again just weeks later. Lauda later went into the aviation business.
Top Reason For CEO Departures Among Largest Companies Is Now Misconduct, Study Finds
Nearly 40% of the 89 CEOs who departed in 2018 left for reasons related to unethical behavior brought on from allegations of sexual misconduct or other types of ethical lapses
Whitney Houston Hologram Tour And New Album In The Works 7 Years After Her Death
The mega-star sold tens of millions of records and had 11 No. 1 hits throughout her career. And in less than year, Houston, or at least a light-projected version of her, could be at it again.
The Other Reasons Kids Aren’t Getting Vaccinations: Poverty And Health Care Access
Religious and ideological opposition to vaccines has fueled the current measles outbreak. But there’s another factor driving low vaccination rates in some communities: poverty.
Teenager Is Latest Migrant Child To Die In U.S. Custody
The 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive after a routine welfare check at a facility near the U.S. border with Mexico. He was the fifth migrant child since December to die after being detained.
California Teachers Pay For Their Own Substitutes During Extended Sick Leave
A teacher battling cancer has to pay for her own substitute. Now some lawmakers are calling for a change in the state education code to eliminate this hardship.
Judge Rules Against Trump In Subpoena Fight As White House Blocks McGahn Testimony
Republicans and Democrats landed blows and counterblows in the high-stakes political and legal slugfest. President Trump is keeping his former counsel off the Hill, but Democrats won in court.
FCC Chairman Endorses T-Mobile Merger With Sprint
“This is a unique opportunity to speed up the deployment of 5G throughout the United States and bring much faster mobile broadband to rural Americans,” said chairman Ajit Pai.
With New Style And Graphics, North Korea Gives Propaganda A Makeover
The nation’s broadcaster revamped its style and format — but not its message — after authorities ordered propagandists to “disregard the established customs” in the face of an influx of foreign info.