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https://www.wqcs.org/2001-08-31/seeing-double Seeing Double | WQCS Apr 7, 2022 - Host Linda Wertheimer reports on a twin explosion we're experiencing in the United States. Dr. Barbara Luke of the University of Michigan's Division of... seeing double wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2025-09-16/fort-pierce-historic-preservation-planner-vennis-gilmore-admits-violating-state-ethics-laws Fort Pierce historic preservation planner Vennis Gilmore admits violating state ethics laws | WQCS Sep 16, 2025 - Gilmore was alleged to have a conflict of interest with his position as assistant planning director with Fort Pierce and his role in his non-profit, Lincoln... https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-08/what-to-know-about-the-768-billion-defense-policy-bill-thats-heading-to-the-senate What to know about the $768 billion defense policy bill that's heading to the Senate | WQCS Dec 8, 2021 - NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Politico defense reporter Connor O'Brien about the House passing a $768 billion defense policy bill. https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-31/winnie-the-pooh-and-more-works-will-enter-the-public-domain-tomorrow Winnie-the-Pooh and more works will enter the public domain tomorrow | WQCS Dec 31, 2021 - On January 1, 2022, thousands of creative works will go into the public domain in the U.S., including famous creations like Winnie-the-Pooh, Bambi, and a trove... winnie the pooh and more https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2026-04-13/deputies-arrest-suspect-in-jensen-beach-chase-bank-robbery Deputies arrest suspect in Jensen Beach Chase Bank robbery | WQCS Apr 13, 2026 - 64-year-old man taken into custody shortly after April 11 holdup; cash and clothing recovered jensen beach chase bank deputies arrest suspect https://www.wqcs.org/2026-03-09/security-wait-times-at-some-u-s-airports-soar-as-government-shutdown-drags-on Security wait times at some U.S. airports soar as government shutdown drags on | WQCS Mar 9, 2026 - Security wait times have ballooned at several airports across the U.S. at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. Workers are not getting paid as a... https://www.wqcs.org/2026-05-02/justice-alito-and-the-voting-rights-act Justice Alito and the Voting Rights Act | WQCS May 2, 2026 - NPR's Emily Feng speaks with historian Peter Canellos about the Supreme Court's recent voting rights decision and Justice Samuel Alito's role in it. voting rights act and the justice alito wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2026-03-04/satellite-images-show-iran-school-strike-hit-more-buildings-than-earlier-reported Satellite images show Iran school strike hit more buildings than earlier reported | WQCS Mar 4, 2026 - The images suggest that precision munitions struck other buildings, including a clinic that was also inside the complex. https://www.wqcs.org/2026-03-04/as-paralympics-approach-u-s-skier-sydney-peterson-balances-training-and-research As Paralympics approach, U.S. skier Sydney Peterson balances training and research | WQCS Mar 4, 2026 - Sydney Peterson is among the U.S. athletes heading to the 2026 Winter Paralympics. A neuroscientist in training, Peterson is studying movement disorders,... https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-21/european-treasure-hunter-reunites-american-veteran-with-the-bracelet-he-lost-in-1945 European treasure hunter reunites American veteran with the bracelet he lost in 1945 | WQCS Dec 21, 2021 - A U.S. soldier overseas during World War II lost a bracelet inscribed with his sweetheart's name. A treasure hunter discovered it this fall, and returned it to... https://www.wqcs.org/2026-05-06/antisemitism-scholar-reacts-to-u-k-declaration-of-emergency Antisemitism scholar reacts to U.K. declaration of emergency | WQCS May 6, 2026 - NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with antisemitism scholar Brendan McGeever about why we're seeing a rise in antisemitism in the U.K. and what the government can... u k antisemitism scholar reacts declaration https://www.wqcs.org/2022-11-04/sen-rick-scott-gives-closing-arguments-for-the-gop-ahead-of-the-midterm-elections Sen. Rick Scott gives closing arguments for the GOP ahead of the midterm elections | WQCS Nov 4, 2022 - NPR's Steve Inskeep asks U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, for the GOP's closing argument to voters... https://wqcs.plus.npr.org/ WQCS | Home wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-28/college-classmate-speaks-about-alleged-correspondents-dinner-attacker College classmate speaks about alleged correspondents' dinner attacker | WQCS Apr 28, 2026 - NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Eliza Terlinden, who was in the same Christian fellowship group in college as the suspected attacker at the White House... correspondents dinner college classmate speaks alleged https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-07/could-trumps-threats-to-irans-civilian-infrastructure-be-considered-a-war-crime Could Trump's threats to Iran's civilian infrastructure be considered a war crime? | WQCS Apr 7, 2026 - NPR's A Martinez talks to international law expert Asli Bali of Yale Law School about President Trump's threats to target Iran's civilian infrastructure, which... https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-15/bangladesh-is-marking-50-years-since-the-end-of-the-war-that-created-the-country Bangladesh is marking 50 years since the end of the war that created the country | WQCS Dec 15, 2021 - Bangladesh has gone from what U.S. diplomats called a "basket case" to a rising economy in Asia. The IMF says its GDP may soon exceed Denmark's and Singapore's. https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-31/a-pediatricians-advice-to-parents-on-omicron-travel-and-vaccines A pediatrician's advice to parents on omicron, travel and vaccines | WQCS Dec 31, 2021 - Children are being hospitalized for COVID-19 at record rates amid the current surge. Mary Louise Kelly puts questions from parents of kids under 5 to pediatric... advice to parents https://www.wqcs.org/2002-12-23/sen-fred-thompson-says-goodbye-to-senate Sen. Fred Thompson Says Goodbye to Senate | WQCS Oct 21, 2021 - Republican Fred Thompson leaves the Senate behind after eight years of representing Tennessee. Thompson has also built an acting career over the years. He... fred thompson sen says goodbye wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2026-05-05/middle-east-analyst-on-the-latest-persian-gulf-attacks Middle East analyst on the latest Persian Gulf attacks | WQCS May 5, 2026 - NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the latest attacks in the Persian... middle east analyst on the persian gulf latest attacks https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-27/negotiators-in-vienna-will-try-to-revive-the-iran-nuclear-agreement Negotiators in Vienna will try to revive the Iran nuclear agreement | WQCS Dec 27, 2021 - Iran has ramped up its program since the Trump administration abandoned the deal and reimposed sanctions. Negotiators meet for what could be a key phase of... try to https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-10/philippines-high-court-upholds-most-of-a-terrorism-law-but-strikes-down-a-key-point Philippines' high court upholds most of a terrorism law, but strikes down a key point | WQCS Dec 10, 2021 - The law has spawned rancorous court challenges. The court's rejection of one provision represents a win for petitioners, who feared the measure's sweeping... https://www.wqcs.org/2019-11-06/more-teens-than-ever-are-vaping-heres-what-we-know-about-their-habits More Teens Than Ever Are Vaping. Here's What We Know About Their Habits | WQCS Oct 9, 2020 - New survey data show an estimated 5 million teens use e-cigarettes and nearly 1 million use them daily. Here's more on their favorite brands and flavors. https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-27/why-rattlesnake-bites-are-on-the-rise-in-california Why rattlesnake bites are on the rise in California | WQCS Apr 27, 2026 - California sees maybe one fatal rattlesnake bite a year. So far this year, there've been three. on the rise in california rattlesnake bites wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-22/infrastructure-law-may-help-colorados-aim-to-tackle-poverty-and-climate-change Infrastructure law may help Colorado's aim to tackle poverty and climate change | WQCS Dec 22, 2021 - Colorado is fighting poverty and climate change by retrofitting low-income homes. The state is expected to get a boost from the new infrastructure law. (Story... https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-16/kentucky-school-bus-drivers-are-delivering-tornado-aid-since-classes-are-canceled Kentucky school bus drivers are delivering tornado aid since classes are canceled | WQCS Dec 16, 2021 - Friday's tornado decimated several neighborhoods in Bowling Green, Ky. Schools remain closed, so bus drivers are using the opportunity to check in on students... school bus drivers https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-06/trump-sets-deadline-for-iran-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz Trump sets deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz | WQCS Apr 6, 2026 - President Trump has given Iran until Tuesday night to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or the U.S. will hit Iran's power plants. Iran has said it won't back down. the strait of hormuz https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-22/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-tells-the-story-of-a-jewish-labor-movement 'Here Where We Live Is Our Country' tells the story of a Jewish labor movement | WQCS Apr 22, 2026 - NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and artist Molly Crabapple about her new book, "Here Where We Live Is Our Country." https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-16/california-attorney-general-rob-bonta-praises-live-nation-verdict California Attorney General Rob Bonta praises Live Nation verdict | WQCS Apr 16, 2026 - NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with California's Attorney General Rob Bonta about Wednesday's verdict in the Live Nation trial. california attorney general rob bonta live nation praises verdict https://www.wqcs.org/2003-01-09/charges-of-cannibalism-in-congo-fighting Charges of Cannibalism in Congo Fighting | WQCS Oct 21, 2021 - NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Manoddje Mounoubai, spokesman for the UN Mission in Congo. Mounoubai talks about the situation in Congo, where Pygmies who have... charges cannibalism congo fighting wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-15/the-authority-of-age-vs-the-buzziness-of-youth-in-the-take The authority of age vs. the buzziness of youth, in 'The Take' | WQCS Apr 15, 2026 - In The Take, an older woman and a younger woman agree to exchange 10 years of their lives through a blood transfusion. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with author... the authority of age vs buzziness youth https://www.wqcs.org/2001-08-30/an-untouchable-subject An Untouchable Subject? | WQCS Apr 7, 2022 - The caste system remains in India, even though "untouchability" is banned by the Indian constitution. The estimated 160 million dalits, or untouchables in... untouchable subject wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-30/in-real-world-test-an-ai-model-did-better-than-doctors-at-diagnosing-patients In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients | WQCS Apr 30, 2026 - Researchers evaluated how well an AI model could diagnose and make decisions about patient care in the ER. https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-03/pope-leo-xiv-revives-holy-week-practices Pope Leo XIV revives Holy Week practices | WQCS Apr 3, 2026 - As Pope Leo approaches the anniversary of his election as Pope, we look at the biggest moments of his first year, and how he plans to celebrate Easter in Rome. pope leo xiv holy week revives practices wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-16/dave-chappelle-talks-about-comedy-in-the-age-of-trump Dave Chappelle talks about comedy in the age of Trump | WQCS Apr 16, 2026 - NPR's Michel Martin recently sat down with comedian Dave Chappelle for a conversation about comedy in the age of Trump, Chappelle's jokes about trans people,... dave chappelle talks about in the comedy https://www.wqcs.org/2025-01-23/remembering-pulitzer-prize-winning-cartoonist-jules-feiffer Remembering Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer | WQCS Jan 23, 2025 - Feiffer, who died Jan. 17, first published his self-titled comic strip in The Village Voice in 1956. Later syndicated, Feiffer went on to run for more than... pulitzer prize jules feiffer remembering winning cartoonist https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-29/the-omicron-surge-is-making-it-hard-to-staff-stores-and-restaurants-some-are-closing The omicron surge is making it hard to staff stores and restaurants. Some are closing | WQCS Dec 29, 2021 - The surge in the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus is making it harder for business owners to staff stores and restaurants during the... https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-08/an-american-citizen-and-a-british-doctor-held-in-a-syrian-prison-make-a-pact An American Citizen and a British doctor, held in a Syrian prison, make a pact | WQCS Dec 8, 2021 - A U.S. citizen, described as a misfit adventurer, spent years in a Syrian prison and is now suing. At the same time, he's fulfilling the pact he made with his... https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-27/what-lies-ahead-for-iran-and-its-new-president What lies ahead for Iran and its new president | WQCS Dec 27, 2021 - Iran's new president will be looking to show he can improve the country's economy and to tamp down public dissent among Iranians. that might hinge on its... what lies ahead new president iran wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2026-05-05/u-s-says-its-made-hormuz-safe-for-commercial-shipping-but-standoff-hasnt-changed U.S. says it's made Hormuz safe for commercial shipping, but standoff hasn't changed | WQCS May 5, 2026 - The administration has announced a new military strategy designed to open up the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but it's unclear if this will break... https://www.wqcs.org/2003-01-08/wolves Wolves | WQCS Oct 21, 2021 - NPR's Michele Norris talks with Mike Phillips, executive director of the Turner Endangered Species Fund. He was the formerly the project leader for the... wolves wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-14/vaccine-protection-vs-omicron-infection-may-drop-to-30-but-does-cut-severe-disease Vaccine protection vs. omicron infection may drop to 30% but does cut severe disease | WQCS Dec 14, 2021 - Data from 78,000 South Africans with COVID show the Pfizer vaccine is far less effective in preventing infection by the omicron variant. But there is still... https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-14/the-federal-agency-that-measures-racial-diversity-is-led-mostly-by-white-people The federal agency that measures racial diversity is led mostly by white people | WQCS Dec 31, 2021 - While the Census Bureau's set to have its first director who's Latinx, an NPR analysis finds people of color are underrepresented in the top rank of civil... https://www.wqcs.org/2001-04-10/bushs-budget-health-care Bush's Budget: Health Care | WQCS Oct 29, 2021 - NPR's Julie Rovner reports on the president's health care budget. It contains fewer cuts than critics had expected and calls for an eight percent increase in... s budget health care bush wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2002-12-27/the-pianist-a-holocaust-film-from-survivor-polanski 'The Pianist,' a Holocaust Film from Survivor Polanski | WQCS Oct 21, 2021 - The Pianist is a holocaust film from a holocaust survivor: director Roman Polanski. But while Polanski shares a special connection with the lead character --... the pianist holocaust film survivor polanski https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-06/how-a-strangers-kind-words-stayed-with-a-father-and-daughter How a stranger's kind words stayed with a father and daughter | WQCS Apr 6, 2026 - A father who was trying to support his daughter with an undiagnosed disorder received praise from a stranger. He said it changed their life. father and daughter kind words https://www.wqcs.org/2026-03-04/melissa-retired-from-hurricane-naming-list-after-devastating-strike "Melissa" retired from hurricane naming list after devastating strike | WQCS Mar 4, 2026 - The World Meteorological Organization has retired the name Melissa from its Atlantic basin naming lists after the Category 5 devastated Jamaica in 2025. melissa retired hurricane naming list https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-06/ucla-claims-its-1st-ncaa-womens-title-as-uconn-and-michigan-face-off-for-mens-title UCLA claims its 1st NCAA women's title as UConn and Michigan face off for men's title | WQCS Apr 30, 2026 - March Madness is coming to a close. UCLA secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in the school's history. UConn and Michigan will face... https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-03/greg-kurstin-and-dave-grohl-release-another-series-in-the-hanukkah-sessions Greg Kurstin and Dave Grohl release another series in 'The Hanukkah Sessions' | WQCS Dec 3, 2021 - NPR'S A Martinez talks to musician Greg Kurstin about The Hanukkah Sessions he does with Dave Grohl. They record eight cover songs, by Jewish artists, and... https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-30/texas-coastal-city-faces-worsening-water-shortage-due-to-prolonged-drought Texas coastal city faces worsening water shortage due to prolonged drought | WQCS Apr 30, 2026 - After years of drought and rising demand, Corpus Christi's water supply is nearing critical levels, raising concerns for residents and one of the nation's... city faces water shortage https://www.wqcs.org/2002-12-19/detentions-lawsuit Detentions Lawsuit | WQCS Oct 21, 2021 - NPR's Margot Adler reports on court arguments today in a class-action lawsuit challenging the government's detention and treatment of Muslim and Arab men after... detentions lawsuit wqcs https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-11/pakistan-hosts-historic-face-to-face-talks-between-the-u-s-and-iran Pakistan hosts historic face-to-face talks between the U.S. and Iran | WQCS Apr 11, 2026 - In Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, officials from the U.S. and Iran met to discuss a possible end to the war that's engulfed much of the Middle East. https://www.wqcs.org/2022-05-09/coalition-willing-to-cover-legal-coasts-for-questionable-voter-fraud-arrests Coalition Willing to Cover Legal Costs for 'Frivolous' Voter Fraud Arrests | WQCS May 10, 2022 - FRRC: "You had a public official go into a jail and register those individuals. Checks and balances should have been incorporated to make sure that people who... willing to legal costs https://www.wqcs.org/2021-12-02/the-case-for-free-tampons-and-pads-in-schools The case for free tampons and pads in schools | WQCS Dec 7, 2021 - Activists say menstrual products are a basic necessity that shouldn't require a long walk to the school nurse's office, and that providing them is key to... the case for free in schools tampons pads https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-15/former-u-s-ambassador-on-talks-between-israel-and-lebanon Former U.S. ambassador on talks between Israel and Lebanon | WQCS Apr 15, 2026 - NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, about this week's Israel-Lebanon talks in the United States. u s former ambassador https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-06/sen-tim-kaine-d-va-on-trumps-1-5t-military-budget-request Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., on Trump's $1.5T military budget request | WQCS Apr 6, 2026 - NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about President Trump's budget request that includes $1.5 trillion for the military. https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-22/a-former-south-korean-spy-confronts-the-hidden-war-that-never-ended A former South Korean spy confronts the hidden war that never ended | WQCS Apr 22, 2026 - More than 70 years after the Korean War, South Korea is still confronting the legacy of a secret conflict waged in the shadows. the hidden war https://www.wqcs.org/2026-05-04/why-u-s-troops-are-stationed-in-germany-and-what-happens-if-some-leave Why U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, and what happens if some leave | WQCS May 4, 2026 - NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jeff Rathke, president of the American-German Institute, about U.S. troops stationed in Germany, and what happens if... https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2026-03-13/six-arrested-in-okeechobee-drug-raid-where-child-lived-in-unsafe-conditions Six arrested in Okeechobee drug raid where child lived in unsafe conditions | WQCS Mar 13, 2026 - Search warrant uncovers fentanyl, methamphetamine at NW 6th Street home https://www.wqcs.org/2026-05-05/how-doctors-and-abortion-advocates-are-pivoting-as-mifepristone-access-shifts How doctors and abortion advocates are pivoting as mifepristone access shifts | WQCS May 5, 2026 - Starting next Monday, doctors may not be able to mail people the abortion pill Mifepristone. That would increase barriers, but experts say it won't stop... https://www.wqcs.org/2024-12-17/sudans-largest-refugee-camp-was-a-place-of-safety-now-there-are-daily-attacks Sudan's largest refugee camp was a place of safety. Now there are daily attacks | WQCS Dec 17, 2024 - Almost daily attacks on Sudan's largest displacement camp have been blamed on a paramilitary group at war with Sudan's army. https://www.wqcs.org/2024-12-10/are-video-game-companies-doing-enough-for-players-with-disabilities-expert-weighs-in Are video game companies doing enough for players with disabilities? Expert weighs in | WQCS Dec 10, 2024 - Video game company Electronic Arts made public some of the tools and patents that help gamers with disabilities play its games. https://www.wqcs.org/2026-04-25/former-mit-president-says-the-us-is-losing-the-innovation-race-to-china Former MIT president says the US is losing the innovation race to China | WQCS Apr 26, 2026 - NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with L. Rafael Reif, former president of MIT, about his recent essay in Foreign Affairs, "America Is Losing the Innovation Race: Why... https://www.wqcs.org/2003-01-09/arab-muslim-men-rush-to-meet-ins-registration-deadline Arab, Muslim Men Rush to Meet INS Registration Deadline | WQCS Oct 21, 2021 - Thousands of men from Arab and Muslim nations line up to register at INS offices to meet a Friday deadline imposed by a new visitor registration system.... muslim men to meet registration deadline arab rush https://www.wqcs.org/people/barbara-bradley-hagerty Barbara Bradley Hagerty | WQCS Barbara Bradley Hagerty is the religion correspondent for NPR, reporting on the intersection of faith and politics, law, science and culture. Her New York... barbara bradley hagerty wqcs