The News Roundup - International
Elections around the world, Greta Thunberg is TIME's person of the year and a jacket, purchased and returned.
Environment
Why Climate Change Threats Don't Trigger An Immediate Response From Human Brains
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert about why the human brain doesn't respond to threats posed by climate change as quickly or proactively as seems warranted.
After Greta Thunberg Wins 'Time' Honor, Trump Suggests She 'Chill' And Watch A Movie
The climate activist responded like the social media-savvy teenager she is, with a sly change to her Twitter profile.
California Says Insurers Can't Cancel Policies For People In Areas Hit By Wildfires
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara about the state enacting a temporary moratorium on insurance companies dropping homeowners in areas affected by fires.
From Texas To Minnesota: 1A Across America In 2019
1A Across America has done a lot in its first year. Find out where the team heads next.
Greta Thunberg Is The 'Time' Person Of The Year For 2019
She burst onto the world stage after organizing school strikes and protests to call attention to the climate crisis. The Swedish activist, 16, is the youngest person to earn the title.
U.K. Farmers Join Protest Group To Show Commitment To Climate Causes
More farmers in Britain are joining a climate change activist group. U.K. farmer Dagan James tells NPR's Rachel Martin that farmers are increasingly feeling the effects of global warming.
Exxon Wins New York Climate Change Fraud Case
The state's attorney general argued that the oil giant misled shareholders about the financial risks from climate change.
Big Money Is Building A New Kind Of National Park In The Great Plains
In Montana, a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur wants to create a massive, privately funded public park. Some ranchers oppose the American Prairie Reserve and say they can better conserve the land.
In A Warming Greenland, A Farming Family Adapts To Drought — And New Opportunities
Kunuk Nielsen and his brother Pilu grew up on a sheep farm in southern Greenland. Kunuk has decided to remain on the farm. Pilu gives helicopter tours to visitors, who are arriving in greater numbers.