Hot Dam: Why beavers are Britain’s new climate heroes
Four hundred years ago, the last of Britain’s native beavers were hunted to extinction. But in 2009, scientists began a grand experiment to bring the furry, buck-toothed rodents back. They relocated a...
16 Aug 29min
Retail Sales Drop, U.S. Warships in Distress, Accurately Polling the Electorate
Paychecks aren't keeping pace with rising prices, and households are feeling the squeeze. Sailors on the ships deployed to the Middle East are straining without enough clean water and fresh food. In t...
15 Aug 19min
Poor Conditions on USS Lincoln, Economic Warfare on Iran, Ukraine's Drone Campaign
Lawmakers want the Pentagon to investigate reports of food shortages, poor sanitation and lack of mental health care for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been out at sea for nearly 9 ...
14 Aug 15min
Democrat Ro Khanna’s 2028 pitch: tax the rich, regulate tech | NPR's Newsmakers
Congressman Ro Khanna says America needs an “economic realignment.”Fresh off a tour through his birthplace of Pennsylvania, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he is “thinking seriously” about running for ...
13 Aug 45min
Democratic Party Divide, Lettuce is Saving You Green, Colombia Rescue Efforts
Recent primary results were supposed to offer clues on voters’ appetite for progressive candidates. But the results — so far — paint a muddled picture. What does that mean for the party’s midterm stra...
13 Aug 15min
Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias
Results are in from primary races in six states. How did progressive candidates fare against more moderate Democrats in this run-up to the midterm elections? And President Trump has confirmed he secre...
12 Aug 15min
Progressives in Midwest Primaries, Trump and Iran Stalemate, Columbia Earthquake
A self-described democratic socialist is shaking up the race for Wisconsin governor and a progressive is up against a moderate in Minnesota. How much of an appetite do voters have for non-mainstream c...
11 Aug 14min
Iran Negotiations Drag, New Inflation Report, Sexual Abuse at Elite School
Negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are dragging. Is Iran stalling to sabotage the midterm elections for President Trump and his party? And new data about the cost of living comes out thi...
10 Aug 15min
