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As water levels rise, an Alaska town flees to higher ground
S2019 E365 - 7m 38s
Rising sea levels will threaten three times more people in the next 30 years than previously thought, according to the latest scientific estimates. Among the hundreds of millions of people worldwide facing the threat are the 400 residents of Newtok, Alaska. Rising river and eroding land is pushing the entire community to relocate, despite emotional and logistical hurdles. Stephanie Sy reports.
An inside look at injury rates in Amazon warehouses
S2019 E365 - 9m 14s
Black Friday kicks off peak shopping season for Amazon. This year, the company is offering its Prime members even faster service: instead of two-day shipping, some packages will arrive at customers’ doors in only one. But many Amazon staffers say the focus on speed puts warehouse workers at great risk of injury. Will Evans of Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting has the story.
News Wrap: Major storms disrupt Thanksgiving travel
S2019 E365 - 6m 49s
In our news wrap Wednesday, a major storm dumped heavy snow across the Midwest, disrupting travel on the day before Thanksgiving. As much as a foot fell in some places, delaying flights at Chicago O’Hare, while a separate system slammed Oregon and California with rain, snow and high wind. Also, explosions and fire at a chemical plant in Texas have forced thousands of people from their homes.
Actress Adrienne C. Moore on owning her characters
S2019 E365 - 3m 34s
Adrienne C. Moore is an actress best known for her role in the Netflix TV series “Orange is the New Black.” During her first theater performance, she immediately noticed the way the show affected the audience emotionally. Moore opens up about drawing inspiration from her upbringing in Atlanta, the impact her father had on her and her Brief But Spectacular take on the characters of her life.
How California is fighting the problem of food waste
S2019 E365 - 8m 25s
In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food produced never makes it to a dining table. Much of that waste ends up in landfills. But some companies are pursuing new techniques to reduce and redistribute surplus -- plus process discarded food in environmentally friendly, sustainable ways that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. NPR’s Allison Aubrey reports from California, which is leading the charge.
What voters across America are saying about impeachment
S2019 E365 - 9m 56s
In Washington, much attention is directed toward the impeachment inquiry. But how is it viewed in other parts of the country? We turn to three public media reporters to find out: Caitie Switalski with WLRN in South Florida, Mary Lahammer of Twin Cities PBS in Minneapolis and Bente Birkeland of Colorado Public Radio. The three join Judy Woodruff to discuss partisan divides and impeachment fatigue.
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