Environment

Thoroughbred Horses Killed In California Wildfire

5:28pm December 08, 2017

NPR'S Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dan Dunham, trainer at the San Luis Rey Downs Training Center. Several thoroughbred horses were killed there, caught in a California wildfire.

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Hundreds Of Thousands Flee California Wildfires

5:28pm December 08, 2017

by Stephanie O'Neill

The fires in Southern California have forced many residents to evacuate multiple times within just a few days. That's leading to confusion about where to head next.

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The Triad Gets Its First Taste Of Winter Weather

3:20pm December 08, 2017

by David Ford

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How does lead wind up in crockpots and other ceramic food and drink containers? Ceramic ware is glazed before entering a kiln to bake. These glazes sometimes contain lead to give products an attractive shine.

Can Your Ceramic Cookware Give You Lead Poisoning?

8:00am December 08, 2017

by Natalie Jacewicz

Mass-produced crockpots and other ceramic food containers are probably safe, but handmade earthenware might merit a home test.

Turning Coal Ash Into Public Art

5:18am December 08, 2017

by Keri Brown

A local artist is using her talents to create a new public art display in Stokes County.

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Violence In Jerusalem Follows Trump's Decision To Recognize City As Israel's Capital

7:38pm December 07, 2017

by Daniel Estrin

Palestinians demonstrated and clashed with Israeli troops in protest of President Trump's declaring the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital. But mostly they're considering their next steps.

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California Wildfires Fanned By Santa Ana Winds

7:38pm December 07, 2017

by Stephanie O'Neill

The largest wildfire in Southern California is in Ventura County north of Los Angeles. Fast-moving winds have caused the fire to scorch more than 95,000 acres since Monday night.

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Grass-fed, antibiotic-free cattle gather at a farm in Yamhill, Ore. For the first time, government statistics show America's pigs, cattle and poultry are getting fewer antibiotic drugs.

Is The Tide Of Antibiotic Use On Farms Now Turning?

6:13pm December 07, 2017

by Dan Charles

For the first time, government statistics show America's pigs, cattle, and poultry are getting fewer antibiotic drugs. Public health advocates call the new figures encouraging.

Researchers found that when narwhals like these were released from a net, the animals' heart rates dropped even as they were swimming rapidly.

Stressed-Out Narwhals Don't Know Whether to Freeze or Flee, Scientists Find

3:22pm December 07, 2017

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

After being caught in a net, narwhals appear to get confused about what to do. Researchers say the whales' befuddlement could provide clues about how they will adapt to a changing Arctic.

Does Disaster Relief Favor Some States Over Others?

5:18am December 07, 2017

California House members have sent a letter requesting $4.4 billion in federal wildfire relief. Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. Jeff Denham, one of the Republican lawmakers who signed the letter.