NPR’s Arun Rath speaks with a California landscaper who says demand for her business is booming. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2015/04/26/402413130/as-californias-economy-reels-from-drought-at-least-one-industry-is-doing-fine?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
i Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, center, arrives at a Zulu gathering at a stadium in Durban, South Africa. Six people have died in anti-immigrant violence in the city in recent weeks, and another death has been reported in Johannesburg; Zwelithini is accused of inciting the attacks with incendiary comments, but says his remarks were taken
i Earlier this week, protesters marched for Freddie Gray through downtown Baltimore. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a police van. A larger protest is planned for Saturday afternoon. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption itoggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Earlier this week, protesters marched for Freddie Gray through
NPR’s Arun Rath speaks with Kunda Dixit, a Nepali Times editor, about today’s deadly quake. It caused an Everest avalanche and destroyed ancient monuments in and around the capital, Kathmandu. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2015/04/25/402229613/an-update-on-nepal-s-earthquake?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
i President Obama during his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., Saturday night. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption itoggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Obama during his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., Saturday night. Evan Vucci/AP It’s a long-time ritual — American presidents going before the
i From left, Bruce Jenner, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian attend FOX’s “The X Factor” Season 2 Top 10 Live Performance Show on Nov. 21, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Frank Micelotta/AP hide caption itoggle caption Frank Micelotta/AP From left, Bruce Jenner, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian attend FOX’s “The X Factor” Season 2 Top 10
The Department of Homeland Security says there has been a sharp drop in the apprehension of illegal crossers at the U.S. southern border. NPR’s John Burnett reports that the first six months of fiscal year 2015 saw a 28 percent drop compared to the same period of 2014. John filed this report for our Newscast
i The magazine Audio Kultur printed this poster, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the massacre of 1.5 million Armenians, using blood. Audio Kultur “Written in blood” is usually hyperbole. Not so in the case of the latest issue of a Lebanese music and culture magazine. Audio Kultur used real blood to publish the magazine
Federal lawmakers have revived a mine safety reform bill that addresses a regulatory failure detailed in a joint investigation by NPR and Mine Safety and Health News. The Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act includes a provision that directly addresses the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) failure to fully enforce penalties for safety
i Marchers gather at the Baltimore Police Department’s Western District police station during a march for Freddie Gray on Wednesday in Baltimore. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption itoggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Marchers gather at the Baltimore Police Department’s Western District police station during a march for Freddie Gray on Wednesday in Baltimore. Alex Brandon/AP Maryland’s governor
i SkyWest Airlines says three passengers lost consciousness on a plane, operating as United Express, that made an emergency landing in Buffalo on Wednesday. Gary Wiepert/AP hide caption itoggle caption Gary Wiepert/AP SkyWest Airlines says three passengers lost consciousness on a plane, operating as United Express, that made an emergency landing in Buffalo on Wednesday.
The Cabulco volcano in southern Chile erupted on Wednesday spewing a huge cloud of ash into the sky. Authorities issued evacuation orders for about 1,500 people. But, the AP reports, luckily the area is otherwise sparsely populated. With that, here is a stunning photograph of the eruption: i Children watch the Calbuco volcano erupt, from