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Republican Rep. Steven Palazzo Discusses Border Security Negotiations

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., a member of the bipartisan conference committee in charge of negotiating a deal on border security in less than three weeks.

Gauging Voters' Views Around the Nation

On Feb. 5, more than 20 states host presidential primary contests. How are voters in three diverse states — Alabama, Arizona and California — feeling about their choices?

Duck, Andouille and Crawfish Gumbo, with Carolina rice and green onion, which is served in the Creole Coast section of the cafe.

African-American Museum Cafe Serves Up Black History With Every Forkful

The restaurant inside the new National Museum of African American History and Culture offers a menu designed to showcase the breadth of black contributions to our nation's cuisine.

Dr. Thumbi Mwangi, an infectious disease epidemiologist from Kenya, at Howard Theatre in Washington, DC, on Nov. 29, 2016. In the U.S., Mwangi worked on a vaccine for cows that aimed to combat the same disease he saw the bovine battle in Kenya as a kid.

As A Boy, He Learned About Science By Rubbing Calves' Ears

Dr. Thumbi Mwangi had a eureka moment when he began researching a cattle disease in the U.S. The treatment was the same thing his dad the farmer had him do when he was growing up in Kenya.

All Songs +1: Why We're Still Obsessed With Tupac

NPR Music hip-hop reporter Rodney Carmichael talks with Ben Westhoff, author of Original Gangstas, about the enduring legacy and influence of Tupac Shakur, more than 20 years after his death.

Fernando Boiteux tosses Emily, a remote-controlled lifesaving device, into the waters off the shore of the Greek island of Lesbos. Boiteux, an assistant fire chief from Los Angeles, is helping train Greek first responders to use Emily.

How A High-Tech Buoy Named Emily Could Save Migrants Off Greece

Emily is about 4 feet long, weighs 25 pounds and looks like a cylinder wrapped in an orange-red life jacket. First responders in Greece are beginning to use the remote-controlled lifesaving device.

The mothers of Militsa Kamvysi, 83, (left) and Maritsa Mavrapidou, 85, arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos nearly a century ago as refugees from what was then the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). "We welcomed refugees because we're descended from refugees, too," Mavrapidou says.

For These Greek Grandmas, Helping Migrants Brings Back Their Own Past

The women, now in their 80s, say they live on Lesbos because their parents came to the island as refugees a century ago. Pope Francis will highlight the plight of all migrants on a visit Saturday.

Without Urgent Action, California’s Sea-Level Rise Threatens Housing, Economy, Report Says

Despite years of urgent warnings, local governments are moving too slow to prevent the worst damage from sea-level rise caused by climate change, risking repercussions as severe as housing shortages or an injured state economy, according to a report released this week by the Legislative Analyst’s Office. The report suggests California would need to start … Continue reading Without Urgent Action, California’s Sea-Level Rise Threatens Housing, Economy, Report Says →

Without Urgent Action, California’s Sea-Level Rise Threatens Housing, Economy, Report Says

California would need to build 100,000 more housing units annually in coastal cities to mitigate problems caused by sea-level rise, the Legislative Analyst’s Office report says. The post Without Urgent Action, California’s Sea-Level Rise Threatens Housing, Economy, Report Says appeared first on KQED News.

King Tides Are Here: Why They Happen and What They Teach Us

King tides get their royal designation because they produce the highest, as well as the lowest, tides of the year

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