50% of U.S. military bases face health care access issues; Tony Awards takeaways An NPR investigation found that 50% of U.S. military bases are in so-called “health care deserts.” There weren’t any surprises at last night’s Tony Awards — except for the winner of Best Musical. Read more on NPR
Month: June 2024
Another Monday! It’s June 17, 2024 at 04:59AM https://t.co/zD25ayEURa
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NPR News: Nicknamed Caramelo, a rescued horse from the flooding in Brazil, becomes famous
Nicknamed Caramelo, a rescued horse from the flooding in Brazil, becomes famous In Brazil, a seven-year-old horse who survived catastrophic floods in the south of the country has become a symbol of hope. Read more on NPR
NPR News: N.D. Gov. Burgum has surfaced as a top contender to be Trump’s running mate
N.D. Gov. Burgum has surfaced as a top contender to be Trump’s running mate NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Mark Jendrysik, a professor at the University of North Dakota, about why Donald Trump may be leaning toward Gov. Doug Burgum as a potential vice presidential pick. Read more on NPR
NPR News: World leaders met in Switzerland to discuss a roadmap to peace for Ukraine
World leaders met in Switzerland to discuss a roadmap to peace for Ukraine Envoys and leaders of more than 90 nations participated, and most signed a statement saying Ukraine’s borders must be respected in any deal to end the war. Russia wasn’t invited to the meeting. Read more on NPR
Time for Fajr at 3:52AM
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NPR News: Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state, the drivers won
Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state, the drivers won Internal emails, interviews and in-app messages show Uber and Lyft deployed a powerful lobbying playbook to stop minimum wage laws in Minnesota. But drivers had a playbook of their own. Read more on NPR
NPR News: People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up
People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up Aging with HIV comes with an increased risk of other health problems. Failing to get adequate care could undermine fighting the virus. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on June 15, 2024.) Read more on NPR
NPR News: 5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards
5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards There were very few surprises during Sunday’s Tony Awards, except for one: best musical. The final award of the night went to The Outsiders, the adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved book. Read more on NPR