'Horror' Of Student's Hazing Death At Penn State Sparks Change
Updated at 3:45 p.m. ET Penn State University's Board of Trustees approved a series of new initiatives Friday that are designed to change how the school's fraternities and sororities are regulated. The...
View ArticleSolar Firms Plan To Return To Nevada After New Law Restores Incentives
Some of Nevada's largest solar installation companies plan to resume doing business in the state. For the past year-and-a-half Tesla (formerly SolarCity) and Sunrun stopped seeking new customers in...
View ArticleSome U.S. States Relax Restrictions On Cladding Suspected In Grenfell Tower...
The type of siding or "cladding" used on the Grenfell Tower in London — and suspected of feeding the massive fire that killed dozens of residents — is not allowed on the exterior of tall buildings...
View ArticleAs Log Trucks And Fishing Boats Leave, Gold Beach Tries To Remake Its Identity
NPR reporters are returning to their hometowns this summer to find out how they've changed – from job prospects to schools and how people see their community and the country. Once home to thriving...
View ArticleCoal, Nuclear Power Would Benefit From Energy Department's Power Grid Study
The U.S. power grid could become less reliable if too much electricity comes from renewable energy and natural gas, according to a study from the Department of Energy. But not everyone is buying it....
View ArticleHouston Area Storm Evacuees Return To Damaged Homes
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: While Corpus Christi and the surrounding area got the brunt of the storm, strong winds and heavy rains also inundated Houston, damaging many...
View ArticleHarvey Causes Widespread Devastation In Areas Of Texas
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: President Trump has now declared a state of emergency in Louisiana, as tropical storm Harvey moves east from Texas. That will allow the...
View ArticleRuling Finds Solar Panels From China Hurt U.S. Makers
Installing solar panels on your home could become more expensive, depending on how President Trump responds to a decision Friday by the U.S. International Trade Commission. The ITC found that low-cost,...
View ArticleTrump Administration Waives Shipping Restriction For Puerto Rico
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it has temporarily waived a U.S. shipping restriction for Puerto Rico known as the Jones Act. Under the law, only U.S.-flagged ships are allowed to move...
View ArticleU.S. Likely To Become Net Exporter Of Energy, Says Federal Forecast
The U.S. could become a net exporter of energy in coming years, according to the federal government's Annual Energy Outlook 2017 . This continues a trend the Energy Information Administration has...
View ArticleRuling Finds Solar Panels From China Hurt U.S. Makers
Installing solar panels on your home could become more expensive, depending on how President Trump responds to a decision Friday by the U.S. International Trade Commission. The ITC found that low-cost,...
View ArticleTrump Administration Waives Shipping Restriction For Puerto Rico
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it has temporarily waived a U.S. shipping restriction for Puerto Rico known as the Jones Act. Under the law, only U.S.-flagged ships are allowed to move...
View ArticleU.S. Likely To Become Net Exporter Of Energy, Says Federal Forecast
The U.S. could become a net exporter of energy in coming years, according to the federal government's Annual Energy Outlook 2017 . This continues a trend the Energy Information Administration has...
View ArticleRuling Finds Solar Panels From China Hurt U.S. Makers
Installing solar panels on your home could become more expensive, depending on how President Trump responds to a decision Friday by the U.S. International Trade Commission. The ITC found that low-cost,...
View ArticleTrump Administration Waives Shipping Restriction For Puerto Rico
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it has temporarily waived a U.S. shipping restriction for Puerto Rico known as the Jones Act. Under the law, only U.S.-flagged ships are allowed to move...
View ArticleStanding Rock Sioux Chairman Voted Out Of Office
The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in North Dakota has been voted out of office, just about one year after the Dakota Access Pipeline protests . Unofficial results show Dave Archambault...
View ArticleA Trump Swing Voter Looks Ahead
This story is part of Kitchen Table Conversations , a series from NPR's National Desk that examines how Americans from all walks of life are moving forward from the presidential election. Pennsylvania...
View ArticleStanding Rock Sioux Chairman Voted Out Of Office
The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in North Dakota has been voted out of office, just about one year after the Dakota Access Pipeline protests . Unofficial results show Dave Archambault...
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