Michael Levitt
Stories
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World
A closer look at the short- and long-term ramifications of freezing USAID
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jake Johnston, a Haiti aid expert, about what USAID support has meant to that country and what a funding halt could mean.
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Sports
Outlaws or Mammoths? Utahans help pick their NHL team's name
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National
Ice skating community mourns those killed in D.C.-area mid-air collision
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National
Some Altadena homes survived the fires, but it's unclear if they're safe to return to
Angelenos whose homes were spared by the fires -- but close enough to be full of ash and soot -- are concerned about whether their homes will ever be safe to live in.
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Arts & Life
What's left of Will Roger's historic ranch after the Palisades fire
The Palisades Fire destroyed more than 2,800 homes and buildings. One of them was the historic ranch house of Will Rogers, the vaudeville entertainer and trick roper.
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National
Remembering an Altadena father and son who died in the Eaton Fire
The wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of homes, buildings and cars. They've also taken the lives of many people, including a father and son in Altadena, Anthony and Justin Mitchell.
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Environment
Snowboarder's death in Swiss Alps avalanche is a reminder that even pros face risk
The death of an Olympic snowboarding athlete is a reminder that even the most skilled and experienced athletes are not immune to the threat of avalanches, and that knowledge is key to staying safe.
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A biologist explains what humanity could learn from natural ecosystems
In her new book The Serviceberry, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer argues that humans would be wise to learn from the circular economies of reciprocity and abundance that play out in natural ecosystems.
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A 150-foot section of the iconic Santa Cruz wharf collapsed into the ocean
A massive winter storm ripped off the end of the Santa Cruz boardwalk on Monday, sending a public restroom and a restaurant adrift. The half mile-long wharf is about 150 feet shorter.
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Billie Eilish and Finneas talk musical honesty and their paths, together and solo
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas regularly perform in huge sold out venues. Recently, the two of them stopped by one that was a bit smaller: the NPR Tiny Desk.