Rick Perry, Energy Nominee, Says He No Longer Wants To Dissolve Agency
Even Rick Perry changes his mind. At his confirmation hearing as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Energy, the former Texas governor said he no longer wants to do away with the...
View ArticleTrump Reportedly Called National Park Service Over Inauguration Crowd Photos
The day after his inauguration, President Trump placed a call to the acting head of the National Park Service, Michael Reynolds. "I can confirm that the call took place. I can't comment on the content...
View ArticleA Trump Voter And Facebook Insulter Talk It Out — In Person
It's not often you get a chance to come face-to-face with that person who made a nasty comment about you on Facebook. But one interviewee from our Kitchen Table Series got a chance to do that. Jamie...
View ArticleExpected Executive Actions On Climate Change Policies Aim To Ensure Focus On...
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: President Donald Trump will be at the Environmental Protection Agency today where he is expected to begin this long process of rolling back...
View ArticleClimate-Friendly Coal Technology Works But Is Proving Difficult To Scale Up
When President Trump signed an order to roll back climate policies, he promised more jobs for coal miners. "My administration is putting an end to the war on coal. Gonna have clean coal, really clean...
View ArticleNearly 100 Days In, Trump Voter In One Rust Belt County Shares Concerns
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. This is the...
View ArticleTrump Will Decide If U.S. Should Withdraw From Climate Accord
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: President Trump may decide soon if he wants to withdraw the United States from an agreement on climate change. The Paris accord, as it's...
View Article'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
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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 ArticleN.D. Judge Dismisses Riot Charge Against 'Democracy Now' Host
Amy Goodman — the host of the left-leaning Democracy Now news program will not face criminal charges for her coverage of an oil pipeline protest in North Dakota last month. At least not for now —...
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 ArticleBig Oil Has A Diversity Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRnVJ7Mgt0I The U.S. oil industry is trying to find a new generation of workers in a country that is becoming more diverse. But a history of sexism and racism is making...
View ArticleOil Companies Dig Deep To Attract And Retain Minority Workers
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: American oil companies are trying to recruit a younger, more diverse workforce. But a history of racism and sexism in that industry is making...
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