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In Vermont, new mountain trails are designed to accommodate adaptive mountain bikers
There is a growing movement to increase the number and variety of trails made for adaptive mountain bikes. Nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont are four new miles of gnarly climbs, twisting curves and adrenaline-pumping drops. The entire system is built to be universally accessible and something its creators believe to be a first in the nation. Vermont Public Radio's Elodie Reed paid a visit.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city is ready to tackle protests against the DNC
Democrats are in the spotlight next week. So is Chicago. The city hosts the Democratic National Convention beginning Monday, and we are joined now by the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson. Mr. Mayor, thanks very much for being with us. BRANDON JOHNSON: You're welcome. Thanks for having me. SIMON: Everything...
Want to know November's election outcome? Washington's primary may be a crystal ball
The mantra “past performance is no guarantee of future results” applies to many things, including trying to predict election results ahead of time. But how many voters in a deep blue state showed up in this month’s primary - and how they voted - may provide insight into the political environment in November.
Everything you always wanted to know about inflation (but were afraid to ask)
Americans have lived under the grip of inflation since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020 — and for many people, it's still a confusing time. As part of a series looking at how Americans are dealing with inflation, NPR asked listeners and readers to share some of the main questions they still have about inflation.
10 years later, Michael Brown’s mom asks a global panel to look into her son's death
An international human rights commission is investigating the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, Jr., the Black teen whose 2014 death became a catalyst for the racial justice movement. Brown’s mother Lezley McSpadden filed a claim against the U.S. with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2023, alleging that...
What to know about the 'slapped cheek' virus uptick in the U.S.
Federal health officials are warning doctors to keep watch for a respiratory virus, known as parvovirus B19, as infection rates tick up in the United States. Parvovirus B19 has existed for decades, and its symptoms are typically mild or nonexistent among children and healthy adults. But it can also lead to serious complications for people who are pregnant or immunocompromised or who have certain blood disorders.
Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall on Bermuda as a category 1 storm
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Ernesto made landfall on the tiny British Atlantic territory of Bermuda early Saturday as residents hunkered down. The wide category 1 storm was directly over the the wealthy territory at 6 a.m. Saturday, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned of strong winds, a dangerous storm surge and significant coastal flooding.
How one pop band is trying to turn concertgoers into climate activists
At Ball Arena in Denver, thousands of fans of the multi-platinum-selling indie pop group AJR do the wave. The vast, coordinated ripple as the concertgoers throw their arms up instantly unites the room. It's this type of mass, coordinated energy that AJR bassist and climate activist Adam Met wants to...
'Hillbilly Elegy' is back in the spotlight. These Appalachians write a different tale
"Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis," the 2016 memoir from Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, once again began flying off the shelves after former President Donald Trump named Vance as his running mate. Many have turned to the memoir to find out the story of Vance’s upbringing, a core part of why he’s on the Republican ticket to begin with. But the book also brings along a host of assumptions that many authors still find not to be true.
Supreme Court blocks Biden administration rules against sex discrimination in schools
The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Friday to partially limit two lower-court orders that blocked the Biden administration’s new rules barring sex discrimination in schools that get federal aid. The court’s action effectively bars the federal government from enforcing any portion of its new anti-discrimination rules while legal challenges...
Supreme Court blocks Biden administration rules against sex discrimination in schools
The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Friday to partially limit two lower-court orders that blocked the Biden administration’s new rules barring sex discrimination in schools that get federal aid. The court’s action effectively bars the federal government from enforcing any portion of its new anti-discrimination rules while legal challenges...
Iran may be making calculations before retaliatory attack on Israel
Jackie Northam is NPR's International Affairs Correspondent. She is a veteran journalist who has spent three decades reporting on conflict, geopolitics, and life across the globe - from the mountains of Afghanistan and the desert sands of Saudi Arabia, to the gritty prison camp at Guantanamo Bay and the pristine beauty of the Arctic.
Jury convicts white Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor
A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor after the jury rejected her claims that she fired through a metal door in self-defense amid an ongoing dispute over children playing outside her home. The all-white jury in Ocala, Florida, found 60-year-old...
A Hamas leader says they will give up governing Gaza, but won’t lay down arms
DOHA, Qatar — Hamas is willing to concede on governing the Gaza Strip after the war, but will not lay down arms against Israel, one of the group’s leaders says. Basem Naim, a leader in Hamas’ politburo, met with NPR in Qatar for a wide-ranging interview about the war with Israel, prospects for a cease-fire deal and how the Palestinian group now views its Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Guilford County Schools aims to attract homeschoolers to high schools
Homeschoolers who want to take advanced courses not offered in their homeschool setting have always been able to enroll in their local public school. To make more families aware of that opportunity, Guilford County Schools is launching a new marketing strategy in an effort to also boost falling student enrollment. Starting this year, the district’s newly named “GCS Flex” program streamlines the process for homeschoolers to enroll part-time in high school classes at Guilford County Schools.
X’s chatbot can now generate AI images. A lack of guardrails raises election concerns
The artificial intelligence image generator on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has produced depictions that appear to show ballot drop boxes being stuffed and of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump holding firearms. When asked to generate an image of the current U.S. president, it appears to show a depiction of Trump.
Asheville-Buncombe homelessness body recommends new Ramada proposal with caveats
A community planning body on addressing homelessness narrowly endorsed in a vote Thursday night a new proposal for the site of the former Ramada Inn. The old hotel property in East Asheville has been unused for three years, with the building and land foreclosed upon after a prior public-private partnership imploded. BPR has previously reported that the out-of-state team behind Asheville's prior Ramada Inn project was unsuccessful in launching several other housing projects aimed at addressing homelessness in North Carolina.
How NC is using millions in Inflation Reduction Act Funds for clean energy, infrastructure
The Inflation Reduction Act turns two today. The 10-year program aims to increase domestic energy production with an emphasis on clean technologies. North Carolina has received over 350 million-dollars to strengthen the state’s energy infrastructure. The State Energy Office is using $156 million to launch a new residential solar...
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