World Stories
From NPR. Steam and ash clouds rose above the Philippines’ Taal Volcano on Sunday. The volcano sits just 30 miles south of Manila. Officials reported three minor eruptions that sent ash plumes nearly 1.5 miles into the sky. Taal is one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, and last erupted significantly in 2020, forcing tens…
From NPR. Meridah Nandudu was a single mom of two kids, unemployed and in despair. Then she had an idea: Maybe the "humble" coffee beans she’d grown up with on her parents’ farm could lead her to a better life.
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:14 Shutdown Drags On 1:34 Melissa Bears Down On Jamaica 2:21 U.S. Military Ramps Up In The Caribbean 3:10 Trump Meets With Japan’s New Prime Minister 4:06…
From NPR. U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean this year have sparked fear and concern in areas like Trinidad and Tobago, where locals are questioning who is being targeted. One of them is Chad Joseph — a 26-year-old local fisherman who, according to his family, went to Venezuela for work about…
From NPR. Target announced it will layoff 1,000 corporate employees and eliminate 800 additional vacant positions. The loss of 1,800 positions is one of the biggest job cuts in Target’s history — about 8% of its corporate workforce globally. In a memo to Target headquarters employees, incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke said the job cuts are…
From NPR. It took author Oliver Burkeman years to accept his mortal limitations and embrace a life he’s actively choosing. Listen to how he chose his path in his TED Radio Hour interview.
From NPR. You hold a very big power: The ability to give a tiny pep talk. Writers and comedians Josh Linden and Paula Skaggs share four ingredients for a great pep talk with NPR’s Life Kit: – Be specific – Pep talks aren’t just for big moments – Advice isn’t necessary – Keep…
From NPR. NPR’s Frank Langfitt spoke to some demonstrators behind the suits and Operation Inflation, who say it’s their way of combatting the GOP narrative that they are radicals who hate America.
From NPR. The East Wing of the White House is now a pile of rubble as the Trump administration moves forward with the president’s plan to build a 90,000 square foot ballroom. President Trump initially said the project wouldn’t “interfere with the current building.” On Wednesday he explained that “in order to do it properly,…
From NPR. The Trump administration has taken a roughly 10% stake in the chipmaker Intel and it has a “golden share” of U.S. Steel. In an interview with NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio said government intervention in the private sector is “a sign of the times,” much like the…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:16 Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada Over TV Commercial 1:20 Ongoing Shutdown Threatens Food Aid For Millions 2:20 Delayed Inflation Report Shows Prices Rose In September…
From NPR. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is keeping Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime performer. Conservative activists have criticized the choice for the American star from Puerto Rico, who performs in Spanish, to be this year’s headliner. Goodell says the NFL always faces criticism over its choices around the Super Bowl…
From NPR. NPR’s “News Now” is a roundup of the top stories of the day. Click “Show More” for a list of today’s stories: 0:00 Today’s Top Stories 0:20 Israel, Hamas Exchange Bodies 1:33 U.S. Destroys 2 More Boats 2:34 Trump Levies Sanctions On Russia 3:22 White House’s Entire East Wing Coming Down 3:40 DOJ,…