Criminal charges against a chemical company that flooded during Hurricane Harvey are raising two big questions: When is pollution an accident? And when is it a crime? Article source: https://www.npr.org/2018/08/30/638936124/lawsuit-alleges-chemical-companies-should-prepare-for-unprecedented-storms?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
A woman from Chad washes her baby at a site for internally displaced persons. They had fled their village after an attack. Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images A woman from Chad washes her baby at a site for internally displaced persons. They had fled their village after an
Ryan Coleman, 34, accused his former employer — a construction company in Oregon — of firing him for refusing to attend required Bible study meetings. Courtesy of Corinne Schram hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Corinne Schram Ryan Coleman, 34, accused his former employer — a construction company in Oregon — of firing him for
Kennedy Odede (in blue shirt) is dancing for a good reason. The charity he and his wife started has been awarded the $2 million Hilton Humanitarian Prize. He’s joined by residents of Kibera, the neighborhood in Nairobi where his nonprofit group provides educational, health and clean water services. Anwar Sadat hide caption toggle caption Anwar
Alan McElligott, a professor of animal behavior, is eager to learn more about goat-human interactions. Alan McElligott hide caption toggle caption Alan McElligott Alan McElligott, a professor of animal behavior, is eager to learn more about goat-human interactions. Alan McElligott As the editor of a blog called Goats and Soda (see this story for the
Ever since July, Poland has been captivated by a nationwide hunt for a missing 16-foot python, which remains on the loose in the suburbs of Warsaw. The full epic tale was laid out in the Wall Street Journal this week. The Journal reports that the missing snake is named Bertha, and extensive searches have all
A video showing a man punching a woman, posted by Marie Laguerre, has resulted in a man being taken into custody. Marie Laguerre/Screenshot by NPR Police have taken a man into custody over the violent assault of 22-year-old Marie Laguerre on the streets of Paris. A viral video caught on a security camera shows a
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media Tuesday after giving a speech on the floor of the Senate honoring the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media Tuesday after giving a speech on the
British Prime Minister Theresa May meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, South Africa, during a three-nation visit to Africa. May has promised to boost Britain’s investment in the continent. AP hide caption toggle caption AP British Prime Minister Theresa May meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, South
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery curator Ann Shumard talks about a photograph of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., that was displayed at the gallery August 27, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The former presidential candidate died August 25 at the age of 81 of brain cancer. It is the first time that the 2005 image of McCain by
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is introducing a resolution to rename the Russell Senate Office Building after the late Sen. John McCain. Russell has been criticized for his anti-civil rights record. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2018/08/27/642356442/sen-chuck-schumer-introduces-resolution-to-rename-senate-office-building-for-mcc?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
This combination of pictures created on August 27, 2018, shows the U.S. flag above the White House in Washington, D.C. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images This combination of pictures created on August 27, 2018, shows the U.S. flag above the White House in Washington, D.C. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images The beginning