A look at what President Donald Trump’s first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping looks like from Beijing. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/04/02/522394964/xi-jinping-seeks-cooperation-with-u-s-ahead-of-china-s-leadership-transition?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
Trump signed an executive order this week that will begin to roll back some of Obama’s signature climate change policies. Georgetown University’s Varum Sivaram explains what that could mean for China. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/04/02/522394985/china-poised-to-fill-leadership-void-on-climate-policy-with-economic-incentives?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
We consider what might happen if Senate Republicans resort to the “nuclear option” of changing Senate rules to thwart a potential Democratic filibuster of Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/04/02/522394971/words-you-ll-hear-nuclear-option?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
It’s April 1st! And the first day of our NPR Poetry month, where we ask listeners to tweet us their poems using #NPRpoetry. Today’s selection reveals a poet’s day job as a scientist. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/04/01/522329206/npr-poetry-month-kicks-off-with-your-twitter-submissions?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
Political commentator Gayle Trotter, columnist Steven Petrow and film producer Tammy Garnes take on the controversial repeal of North Carolina’s bill, the criticism behind Pence’s marriage and more. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/04/01/522329199/barbershop-bathroom-bill-vp-pences-marriage-beliefs?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
The Mississippi State University women’s basketball team ended the University of Connecticut’s winning streak, in an upset victory in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/04/01/522329213/mississippi-state-ends-uconns-111-game-winning-streak?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
Sometimes you’ve gotta crack a few eggs… Twitter’s new default avatar is aggressively generic. Twitter hide caption toggle caption Twitter Sometimes you’ve gotta crack a few eggs… Twitter’s new default avatar is aggressively generic. Twitter Since 2010, the default avatar on Twitter has been an egg. The idea apparently was that a new user was
Syrian refugee Monzer Omar, 34, was recently reunited with his family in Germany. Wife Walaa Ahmed, 26, holds 14-month-old Lossin. Omar holds Lamar (left), age 4, and Lojain, 2. Esme Nicholson/NPR hide caption toggle caption Esme Nicholson/NPR Syrian refugee Monzer Omar, 34, was recently reunited with his family in Germany. Wife Walaa Ahmed, 26, holds
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday that he’s developing a plan to shut down the Rikers Island jail complex, seen in 2014. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday that he’s developing a plan to shut down the Rikers Island jail complex, seen in
A well-regarded intensive care doctor in Virginia says he has had good success in treating 150 sepsis patients with a mix of IV corticosteroids, vitamin C and vitamin B, along with careful management of fluids. Other doctors want more proof — the sort that comes only via more rigorous tests. Sukiyashi/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle
Winter rains have eased the drought in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area northwest of Los Angeles. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR Winter rains have eased the drought in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area northwest of Los Angeles. Kirk Siegler/NPR As California water officials confirmed Thursday that the snowpack
On March 31 — National Crayon Day — Crayola will announce something about the colors in the 24-count box it offers. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP On March 31 — National Crayon Day — Crayola will announce something about the colors in the 24-count box it offers. Richard Drew/AP If there’s ever