Up to 40% of the U.S. food supply ends up in landfills. An app wants to change that
Tons of expired food ends up in landfills. An Uber-style app is helping one non-profit redirect excess food to people who need it.
What we know about the tornadoes that accompanied Hurricane Milton
Dozens of tornados touched down ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfill. They aren't uncommon but there were a lot. While climate change can influence hurricanes, the link with tornados isn't there.
Residents of Cancer Alley have fewer protections against environmental discrimination
People who live in one of the nation's most toxic areas for air pollution -- known as Cancer Alley -- have lost the ability to sue for protection from environmental racism.
Tennis great Rafael Nadal announces upcoming retirement
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ava Wallace of The Washington Post about Rafael Nadal's career. The tennis star announced he will retire in November.
A veteran meteorologist explains why Hurricane Milton made him emotional on air
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with longtime Florida meteorologist John Morales, who got emotional while reporting on Milton prior to the hurricane making landfall.
Crisis hotlines are being targeted for sexually harassing phone calls
Counselors who work at crisis hotline centers like 988 are sometimes targeted by deceitful callers, who keep them on the line and sexually harass them.
Only about 1/5 of large companies cover drugs for weight loss
A survey of employers finds that only about a fifth of large companies cover drugs like Wegovy for weight loss. A majority of companies that do cover the medicines have requirements.
Biden speaks about the government’s response to Milton
Hurricane Milton is closing in on Florida’s west coast, and could make landfall as early as tonight. The Category 4 Hurricane is expected to be one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the area.
Comparing the foreign policy positions of the two presidential candidates
The conflict in the Middle East is something that will be front and center for whoever wins the U.S. election in November. We wanted to do a comparison on how the two candidates might approach it.