Ryan Seacrest will be ‘Wheel of Fortune’s new host “I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White,” Ryan Seacrest said. Read more on NPR
Month: June 2023
NPR News: Olivia Chow is elected Toronto’s mayor marking a shift in the city’s politics
Olivia Chow is elected Toronto’s mayor — marking a shift in the city’s politics Progressive mayor-elect Olivia Chow is the first Chinese Canadian to win the office, ending more than a decade of conservative leadership. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Federal watchdog says over $200 billion in pandemic business loans look fraudulent
Federal watchdog says over $200 billion in pandemic business loans look fraudulent The Inspector General of the Small Business Administration has released a “landscape of fraud” report highlighting why 17% of PPP and other loans appear bogus Read more on NPR
NPR News: Pakistan’s law minister defends putting protesters on trial in military courts
Pakistan’s law minister defends putting protesters on trial in military courts Pakistan’s law and justice minister Azam Nazeer Tarar defends his government’s decision to use an anti-terrorism law and military courts to try some civilians who were involved in protests last month. Read more on NPR
NPR News: They set sail with dreams and met disaster: Stories from the ill-fated migrant ship
They set sail with dreams and met disaster: Stories from the ill-fated migrant ship Hundreds of illegal migrants from Pakistan and other nations were aboard, hoping to land lucrative jobs in Europe. We talk to family members, some still awaiting news of the fate of their loved ones. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Senate report: intelligence agencies ‘failed to fulfill their mission’ ahead of Jan. 6
Senate report: intelligence agencies ‘failed to fulfill their mission’ ahead of Jan. 6 Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee issued a report claiming intelligence agencies failed “on a “fundamental level” in the lead-up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: Smoke from Canada’s wildfires darkens Europe’s skies
Smoke from Canada’s wildfires darkens Europe’s skies A plume of smoke and soot stretches for thousands of miles from the province of Quebec province across the Atlantic Ocean, as seen in satellite images from NASA. Read more on NPR
Another Tuesday! It’s June 27 2023 at 09:01AM https://t.co/pA0RGNdQPN
Another Tuesday! It’s June 27, 2023 at 09:01AM https://t.co/pA0RGNdQPN — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Jun 27, 2023 from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: A meteorologist got threats for his climate coverage. His new job is about solutions
A meteorologist got threats for his climate coverage. His new job is about solutions Chris Gloninger, a TV news meteorologist in Iowa, got harrassing emails and a death threat over his coverage of climate change. Now he’s leaving the industry to tackle climate change head-on. Read more on NPR