Millions of low-income Americans live in old homes that are crumbling, worsening the housing shortage. A first-of-its-kind program in Pennsylvania aims to help whole communities damaged by disrepair. AILSA CHANG, …
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JP Morgan Chase sues customers over ‘infinite money glitch’ ATM scam : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe JPMorgan Chase headquarters building is seen in New York City. The banking giant is filing lawsuits against customers who exploited a viral technical glitch this summer that allowed people …
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Former Trump adviser Bannon hosts podcast after getting out of prison : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer White House chief strategist Steve Bannon arrives at a press conference outside a federal correctional institution on July 1, 2024 in Danbury, Conn. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images hide …
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Meet America’s secret team of nuclear first responders : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMembers of the Nuclear Emergency Response Team training for a radiological contamination scenario. For 50 years, the secretive team has been the first line of defense against nuclear emergencies. NNSA …
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Harm reduction vending machines make Narcan and fentanyl tests easy to access : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat if people using drugs could get Narcan, clean needles and fentanyl tests as easily as Doritos or a candy bar? Harm reduction vending machines are ready for communities that …
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Farmers in the path of Hurricane Helene lost a lot of land, crops and equipment, but there isn’t much immediate financial help available to them.
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Montana camper found dead was killed but not by a bear, authorities say : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDustin Kjersem, 35, was found dead in his tent at a Montana campsite earlier this month. Authorities are investigating his death as a homicide and asking the public for help. …
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Boeing workers wave picket signs to passing drivers as they strike in Everett, Wash.. The machinists walked off the job more than six weeks ago as they bargain for higher …
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Biden apologizes for government’s role in running Native American boarding schools : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalling it “a blot on American history,” president Biden formally apologized Friday in Arizona for the federal government’s role in running boarding schools where thousands of Native American children endured …
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Police are preparing for possible violence against election workers : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs election workers and polling places face more threats, some police departments are getting prepared to protect the democratic process. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: In these final days of the presidential …