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How Sept. 11 changed American life: Fresh Air
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (523+ words) In his book Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life, Richard Beck looks at how the Sept. 11 attacks led to the expansion of government surveillance and a sharp increase in hate crimes against Muslim Americans. Beck also argues the…...
5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right wins state election
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (682+ words) A cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport has left five people dead and several others injured. And, Germany's far-right AfD party achieves an electoral victory in a key state election. 5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right…...
New reporting details Trump's secret flight out of Turkey
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (63+ words) New reporting details Trump’s secret flight out of Turkey NPR New reporting details Trump's secret flight out of Turkey New reporting details Trump’s secret flight out of Turkey The Washington Post reports that President Trump secretly left Turkey on a…...
They're a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can't do it all
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1747+ words) A drone, just returned from a delivery, swings into the landing mechanism in Muhanga, Rwanda. The country's government has contracted with American robotics company Zipline to deliver emergency blood through drones since 2016. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption MUHANGA, Rwanda – Noella…...
Engineers develop a bird-scale flapping robot for aerial-aquatic travel
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (649+ words) Researchers have developed a new kind of robot that flies through the air, swims through the water, and transitions between the two realms. Researchers have developed a new kind of robot. It can't write our theme music. Only BJ Leiderman…...
New aviation mechanics graduate with jobs in hand, thanks to a labor shortage
2+ mon, 10+ hour ago (1223+ words) A job forecast from Boeing says the aviation industry will need to hire 123,000 maintenance technicians in North America through 2044. Here, workers lower jacks holding up a Boeing 767-300 airplane at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., in 2024. Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via…...
How was the new Air Force One prepared for flight?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (46+ words) NPR How was the new Air Force One prepared for flight? Has President Trump's new Qatari plane truly been put through all the security and maintenance checks required of Air Force One? Become an NPR sponsor...
Remembering musician Oliver Tree, who died this month at age 32
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (60+ words) NPR Remembering musician Oliver Tree, who died this month at age 32 Musician Oliver Tree died this month at the age of 32. NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Tree in 2023 for his album "Alone in a Crowd" about seeking self-love after viral…...
Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1261+ words) Soldiers from the First Center of Unmanned Systems launch a deep-strike drone from an undisclosed location in eastern Ukraine. Serhii Korovvayny for NPR hide caption EASTERN UKRAINE — As the sun sets on a vast farm field, soldiers in full body…...
Is sewage the future of green aviation?: Short Wave
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (143+ words) The war in Iran has disrupted the global fuel supply. That has sent airline prices soaring and cancelled scores of flights. This got Short Wave host Emily Kwong wondering: Could another fuel source help take us to the skies? What…...