You are viewing the "Samantha Raphelson | NPR" Archives
Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Date To Vote On Barrett Nomination Next Week
By: Samantha Raphelson | NPR
Posted on:
The panel plans to vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on Thursday, Oct. 22, despite attempts by Democrats to delay the proceedings.
Nobody Is Moving Our Cheese: American Surplus Reaches Record High
By: Samantha Raphelson | NPR
Posted on:
Americans consumed almost 37 pounds per capita in 2017, but that wasn’t enough to reduce the country’s 1.4 billion-pound cheese surplus. The stockpile of cheese started to build several years ago.
Yellowstone’s Largest Geyser Erupts 3 Times, Puzzling Scientists
By: Samantha Raphelson | NPR
Posted on:
Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser, which is the world’s largest active geyser, has erupted three times in the past two months. The last time Steamboat erupted three times in one year was 2003.
Atlantic Ocean Current Slows Down To 1,000-Year Low, Studies Show
By: Samantha Raphelson | NPR
Posted on:
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation — the conveyor belt of the ocean — is slowing down. Scientists disagree about what’s behind it, but say it could mean bad news for the climate.
How Often Do People Use Guns In Self-Defense?
By: Samantha Raphelson | NPR
Posted on:
Many gun owners say the primary reason they own a firearm is for self-defense. But for years, experts have been starkly divided over how often people actually use guns for this purpose.
South Korea Prepares To Spend $13 Billion On Winter Olympics. Is It Worth It?
By: Samantha Raphelson | NPR
Posted on:
Despite bold plans to repurpose Olympic buildings, past host cities, such as Rio de Janeiro and Athens, have been left with vacant, decaying sports complexes and piles of debt.
‘A Very Stable Genius’: Trump Responds To Renewed Criticism Of His Mental State
By: Samantha Raphelson | NPR
Posted on:
Trump tweeted on Saturday that his ability to win the presidency on the first try shows he is “a very stable genius” after a book renewed questions about his mental state and fitness for office.