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Why Melting Ice In Antarctica Is A Big Problem For Coastal Texas
As Earth's climate warms, more ice is melting near the poles. And that is a huge driver of sea level rise around the globe. But some coastal communities are threatened by this more than others.
Places…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
How Sudan's Democratic Dreams Were Dashed
Just a few years before the violence and chaos currently engulfing Sudan, it seemed to be on a tenuous path toward democracy.
NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu explains how two rival generals who had promised t…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
A Possible Explanation for Long COVID Gains Traction
While the country seemingly moves on from the pandemic, an estimated 15 million U.S. adults are suffering from long COVID. Scientists are trying to understand what causes some people to develop long …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Love, Loss And Resilience - Stories From A Kindergarten Class In Ukraine
Millions of children have left Ukraine since the Russian invasion. They have relocated across the country and the globe. And while these children are survivors, for many the emotional scars are dif…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The EPA Wants Millions More EVs On The Road. Should You Buy One?
The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled ambitious new emissions rules this week. The agency estimates car makers would need up to 67% of their new vehicle sales to be electric by 2032 in order t…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
In Nearly Every Part of Syria, Life Is Struggle
Syria is buckling under the stresses caused by civil war, a brutal dictatorship, punishing international sanctions, and most recently the devastation caused by earthquakes in the region last February…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Ukrainian Kindergartners And The Lasting Impact of War
Millions of Ukrainian children had their schooling interrupted by Russia's invasion. The war has also shaped their childhood in lasting ways.
NPR's Elissa Nadworny visited a kindergarten classroom in…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
What, Exactly, Does 'Tough On China' Mean?
Democrats and Republicans disagree on a lot of issues. But there's a growing consenus in both parites that China represents a threat to the U.S. And some worry that the rise in anti-China rhetoric co…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Expelled Tennessee Lawmaker Could Be Back In State House Soon
A majority of the Nashville Metro Council supports reappointing former state Representative Justin Jones to the seat he was expelled from last week.
Jones was one of two Democrats ousted by the Repub…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
TikTok Vs. Everybody
Whether you're a politician, a mental health expert, or a parent, it seems everyone has a problem with TikTok. Some concerns stem from the social media platform's addictive qualities or its effects o…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago