China owns 380,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where - WPRL
WEBJun 26, 2023 · In 2021, a Chinese company bought land near an Air Force base in Grand Forks, N.D., sending lawmakers into a frenzy. Lawmakers feared that China, which many policymakers view as a strategic adversary even though it's the country's top trading partner outside North America, could gain control over the U.S. food and energy supply, as well as a hold on markets and critical infrastructure.
More And More Democrats Embrace The 'Progressive' Label.
WEBSep 13, 2021 · The frustration with establishment Democrats like Obama — the sense that they were insufficiently leftist and insufficiently bold in their policymaking — in part set the stage for Bernie Sanders to run a liberal, anti-establishment candidacy, expanding the debate on a raft of issues to the left.
Trump's speeches follow a familiar playlist, featuring greatest hits ...
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Still, there are common threads, including attacks against the array of criminal charges against him, as prosecutors allege everything from election interference to business fraud to mishandling classified documents.. For example, in 15 major speeches reviewed by NPR from this year, Trump says his indictments far outpace the reputation of a notorious gangster: Al Capone — or, as Trump ...
Celebrating movie icons: Molly Ringwald - wprl.org
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Ringwald represented teen angst in '80s films like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club. She's also worked as a jazz musician, an author and a translator. Originally broadcast Feb. 12, 2024.
Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans - WPRL
WEBApr 16, 2024 · PEN America says there was an "unprecedented" surge in book bans during the latter half of 2023, according to a new report. The free expression group says that from July-December of last year, it recorded 4,349 instances of book bans across 23 states and 52 public school districts.
Erica Ash, ‘Survivor’s Remorse’ and ‘Real Husbands of ... - WPRL
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Comedian, actor, singer and model Erica Ash has died at age 46. She was best known for MadTV, the sitcom Survivor's Remorse, Rosie O'Donnell's The Big Gay Sketch Show and the Kevin Hart series Real Husbands of Hollywood. "After a long and courageous battle with cancer, she transitioned peacefully surrounded by her loved ones," reads a statement from her family, shared with NPR by Ash's publicist.
Scorched by Maui wildfire, historic Lahaina banyan tree appears
WEBAug 11, 2023 · The tree stands in front of the Old Lahaina Courthouse, a Greek Revival structure central to Maui's history that was restored in 1998.It's now gutted by fire, with only the walls appearing to still stand. The adjacent Pioneer Inn, which opened in 1901, was also destroyed.. Some of what burned is irreplaceable.
Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean …
WEBMay 6, 2024 · In the 1960s and '70s, a series of questionable experiments claimed to prove that plants could behave like humans, that they had feelings, responded to music and could even take a polygraph test.. Though most of those claims have since been debunked, climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says a new wave of research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our ...
A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Interview highlights. Michael Imperioli: This small town has had an economic upswing because of these natural mineral springs that they're building — these resorts — and they're just in the beginning of it. And it's just starting to be a boon to the whole town: it's creating jobs, people are making money, and it's …
West Point axed 'duty, honor, country' from its mission statement ...
WEBMar 14, 2024 · Becky Sullivan has reported and produced for NPR since 2011 with a focus on hard news and breaking stories. She has been on the ground to cover natural disasters, disease outbreaks, elections and protests, delivering stories to …