The president still promises “a great health care package” — but not until after the next election. His comments come after a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Electric Cars Hit Record In Norway, Making Up Nearly 60% Of Sales In March
Tesla’s Model 3 is giving a jolt to Norway’s car market. Also in play: Norway’s lucrative incentives for owners of electric vehicles.
After Madrid Embassy Raid, North Korean Defector Group Vows More Action
The group’s leader is “less like the leader of a civic group, and more like a soldier on a battlefield, bold and combative,” says a defector who has worked with him. “He’s a very charismatic leader.”
An ‘Almost Unimaginable’ Crisis In Venezuela
New York Times reporter Nicholas Casey was in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in March 2019 during a six-day power outage. “By the fourth day,” he says, “you started to hear shots getting fired in the street.”
Some In The Beef Industry Are Bucking The Widespread Use Of Antibiotics. Here’s How
Most beef cattle receive antibiotics in their feed to prevent liver abscesses while eating a high-energy diet. There’s growing pressure on feedlots to stop this — and some have. But it’s costly.
North Carolina GOP Chair Indicted On Wire Fraud, Bribery Charges
According to the indictment, Robin Hayes and associates promised “millions of dollars of contributions” for “official actions” favorable to the Global Bankers Insurance Group.
Sanders Tops Democratic Fundraising, So Far, As Harris And Buttigieg Draw Big Sums
The Vermont senator’s campaign says it raised $18.2 million from more than 500,000 donors. Sen. Kamala Harris has raised $12 million, while South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg raised $7 million.
How A Seed Bank Helps Preserve Cherokee Culture Through Traditional Foods
The seeds are free for any Cherokee, but recipients have been limited because demand is so high. Collecting the seeds has been difficult and emotional, but the program has helped unify the community.
Fake Birth Certificates A Growing Problem Amid Migrant Family Surge
The Trump administration is sounding the alarm about “fake families” amid a surge of Central Americans crossing the southern border. Immigrant advocates say they’re just trying to make it to the U.S.
NASA: Debris From India’s Anti-Satellite Test Raised Threat To Space Station
“That is a terrible, terrible thing to create an event that sends debris in an apogee that goes above the International Space Station,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said.
Cholera 101: Why This Ancient Disease Is Making Headlines In 2019
In theory no one should die of cholera. Yet 90,000 people die each year from the disease, which is surging at a historic pace in Yemen and surfacing in Mozambique in the wake of Cyclone Idai.
Police Name Suspect In Nipsey Hussle Killing; 19 Injured At Rapper’s Vigil
The LAPD has identified the suspect in rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle’s death as 29-year-old Eric Holder, a Los Angeles man. On Monday night, there was a stampede at a Nipsey Hussle vigil.
Joe Biden Is Democrats’ Past, But New Allegations Mean He Might Not Be Their Future
Is the 76-year-old former vice president too much a man of the last century? His basic vulnerability is being cast as a candidate of the past in a party selling itself as the party of the future.
99-Year-Old Australian Superfan Of Prince Harry Dies
Daphne Dunne first met Harry in 2015, when he was drawn to her because of the medals she wore from her late husband who died in World War II.
When Computers Collude
Companies are increasingly using algorithms to set their prices, but is that giving them too much power over consumers?
Step 1: Build A House. Step 2: Set It On Fire
After back-to-back hurricanes and wildfires, insurers are looking for more-resilient construction materials. That means building model homes and then blowing off their roofs or setting them on fire.
Southwestern China Forest Fire Contained After Killing Over Two Dozen Firefighters
Rugged terrain in the mountainous region of the Sichuan province, including a thick layer of forest and lack of access to water, hindered efforts to put out the fire.
A Shortage Of Shippers For Badly Needed Supplies Of Food And Medicine To Venezuela
Shipments from friends and family in South Florida have been a lifeline for Venezuelans. But, after months of economic and political turmoil, getting supplies to Venezuela has become more difficult.
It’s Not Just Avocados. Closing Mexico Border Would Hit U.S. Auto Plants Too
President Trump has threatened to close the U.S. border with Mexico in response to a large number of illegal crossings. A closure would likely hit a wide range of industries, from produce to autos.
Federal Auto Regulator To Investigate Hyundai, Kia Vehicle Fires
Reports of thousands of fires and a petition from a consumer advocacy group led the auto regulator to open new investigations into fires that were not sparked by a collision.
History To Be Made As Chicago Votes For Mayor
No matter who wins, Chicago will be led by an African-American woman for the first time. The free-for-all campaign has represented a sharp contrast to almost every past election in the city.
Amid Scandal, Baltimore Mayor Takes Indefinite, Health-Related Leave
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is embroiled in a political scandal involving hundreds of thousands of dollars for her self-published children’s books. She says she needs to “focus on her health.”
China To Close Loophole On Fentanyl After U.S. Calls For Opioid Action
Some manufacturers evaded scrutiny by slightly modifying the molecular structures of substances. Monday’s announcement “puts a wider array of substances under regulation,” a Chinese official says.
Venezuela’s Maduro Institutes Plan To Ration Electricity As Outages Spur More Protest
The president pleaded with the public to remain calm and resist violence as the country’s top “specialists, scientists and hackers” work to put an end to power, water and communications blackouts.
Murder Charge Dropped Against Vietnamese Woman In Death Of Kim Jong Un’s Half-Brother
Doan Thi Huong will plead guilty to a lesser charge. All charges against her Indonesian co-defendant, Siti Aisyah, were unexpectedly dropped last month. North Korea very likely ordered the killing.
Growing Corn Is A Major Contributor To Air Pollution, Study Finds
A study ties an estimated 4,300 premature deaths a year to the air pollution caused by corn production in the U.S. In some regions, the per-bushel health costs exceed the corn’s market price.
Have You Gone Live On Facebook? Share Your Thoughts About Facebook Live
Have you ever used Facebook Live? If so, share your experience. Your response could be used in an upcoming NPR story.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Says He Will Resign By April 28
Bouteflika has been in power since 1999. Instead of holding an election this month to determine who will succeed the 82-year-old leader, Algeria’s government will enter a new “transition” phase.
‘Other Americans’ Take Center Stage In A Timely New Novel
The short chapters in Laila Lalami’s novel are narrated by a rotating cast of characters. They conjure a murder mystery, a cross-cultural romance, an immigrant saga, war stories and family dramas.
Netanyahu’s Tough Election Campaign Approach Appears To Channel Trump
The Israeli leader and his Likud party are waging a mudslinging campaign on social media, taking a page from the prime minister’s close ally President Trump in style and substance.
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Album ‘Dedicated’
We are truly blessed. Dedicated comes out May 17.
Supreme Court Closely Divides On ‘Cruel And Unusual’ Death Penalty Case
A divided court ruled against a Missouri man who said that because of a rare medical condition, death by lethal injection would constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.”
Computer Problems Blamed For Flight Delays That Hit U.S. Airlines
The FAA says the issue that affected Southwest, Delta and other carriers has been resolved. But with hundreds of flights affected, the delays could linger.
Census Bureau Must Be ‘Totally Objective’ On Citizenship Question, Director Says
Responding to President Trump’s tweet defending the controversial question, Steven Dillingham says his job will be “to conduct a census whether the question’s in there or if it isn’t.”
New Zealand Introduces Gun Control Bill Expected To Become Law Within Weeks
The bill would ban most types of semi-automatic guns, including those used in massacres at two mosques in March. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the proposed changes shortly after the attacks
Turkish Elections Suggest Cracks In Support For Erdogan’s AK Party
Sunday’s local elections are widely seen as a referendum on both President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s leadership and his AK Party’s grip on power.