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Should Big Oil Pick Up The Climate Change Bill?
Episode 582
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether a Baltimore case against more than a dozen oil and gas companies will be heard in state or federal court. The city argues the companies are lia…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Omicron Ebbing Gives Time to Boost Vaccinations
Episode 581
As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. drop, the hospitalization rate remains high — as does the death rate. Experts say getting a COVID vaccine booster is key to maintaining immunity, but only about half of …
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
'Station Eleven': A Home At The End Of The World
Episode 580
Today we're bringing you an episode from our friends at NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour.
They review the new HBO Max miniseries Station Eleven, based on the 2014 novel by author Emily St. John Mandel. T…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Omicron Around The World: From "Zero COVID" To Rising Cases
Episode 579
The Omicron surge may have peaked in the U.S., but parts of the world are seeing crippling levels of cases. Jason Beaubien, NPR global health and development correspondent, joins the show to talk abo…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Did E.T. Phone Us?
Episode 578
A few years back, a radio telescope in Australia picked up a radio signal that seemed to be coming from a nearby star. One possibility? Aliens! NPR science correspondent, Geoff Brumfiel, joins the sh…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Megadrought fuels debate over whether a flooded canyon should reemerge
Episode 577
In the 1960s, the Bureau of Reclamation built a dam that flooded a celebrated canyon on the Utah-Arizona border. Today, it's known as Lake Powell — the second-largest reservoir in the U.S.
A half bill…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
What's Next For The Pandemic? Will COVID-19 Become Endemic Soon?
Episode 576
Many experts warn there will be more infections on the downslope of the omicron surge, but the U.S. is on the path to the virus becoming endemic — and that should mean fewer interruptions to daily li…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Placebos Vs Parkinson's: The Power Of Joy
Episode 575
Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to difficulty with walking, balance and coordination. There is currently no cure, but scientists in Pittsburgh, PA have an ambitious plan to develop…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Fighting Bias In Space: When There's A New Telescope, Who Gets To Use It?
Episode 574
The James Webb Space Telescope's mirrors are almost in place and soon it'll be a million miles away from Earth, ready to provide clues to the history of the universe. Naturally, many scientists have…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
The Hodgepodge Of COVID Testing In The U.S.
Episode 573
The U.S. government has launched a website where people can request up to four free coronavirus tests per household--shipping is scheduled to begin in late January. They're responding to the fact tha…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago