Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2274: Old Graves in an Old Town
Posted on · Episode: 2274 Old graves in an old town and a new view of who we were. Today, old gravestones.
Tag: New York
Energy & Environment
What We Know About The Ransomware Attack On A Critical U.S. Pipeline
Posted on · The massive pipeline, which supplies 45% of the East Coast's gasoline and jet fuel, was forced to shut down over the weekend. The company says it has one line operating under manual control.
Coronavirus
NPR Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Much, Much Worse’ Than Expected
Posted on · In the largest U.S. cities, at least half of all households have seen a serious financial loss such as lost job, wages or savings. Many problems are concentrated in Black and Latino households.
Coronavirus
NY Nurse Shares COVID-19 Insights After Volunteering in Houston
Posted on · In late July, a group of doctors and nurses from New York traveled to Houston to help out. Anjanette Rosario, a registered nurse at North Shore University Hospital on Long Island, New York, was part of this group.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott Orders Air Travelers From New Orleans And Around New York To Self-Quarantine
Posted on · The order aligns Texas with federal guidance announced Wednesday that aims to contain the spread of the virus outside New York, which has become the epicenter of the outbreak.
News
Exxon Denies That It Misled Investors On Climate Risks
Posted on · The outcome of the case will be decided by New York State Supreme Court Justice Barry Ostrager.
National
18 Years Later, America Vows To ‘Never Forget’ 9/11
Posted on · In addition to the commemoration in New York, President Donald Trump laid a wreath at the Pentagon.
News
23 Texas Cities Were Targeted In A “Coordinated Ransomware Attack”
Posted on · The majority of attacks were against small local governments, according to the state's Department of Information Resources.
News
Mexican Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Is Sentenced To Life Plus 30 Years In U.S. Prison
Posted on · Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the 62-year-old former head of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was convicted in February for drug crimes. A life sentence was mandatory.
National
A Decade Of Implications At Stake, Supreme Court Hears Census Citizenship Question
Posted on · The justices are weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. A decision is expected this summer, when printing of the census forms is set to begin.
Top Stories
More Families Aren’t Vaccinating Children In Texas, City Council Approves Additional Garbage Trucks, Houstonian Killed In Kenya Terror Attack, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Houston Matters
Litigation Over Citizenship Question In 2020 Census Will Probably End Up Before SCOTUS
Posted on · NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang tells Houston Matters the plaintiffs contend the question would be added without adequate testing. The Trump administration refutes that notion.
News
House Democrats Reeling After Crowley Upset By Long-Shot Challenger
Posted on · Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi dismissed the idea that the stunning loss of a top party leader to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive socialist candidate, has wider implications for the party.
News
What To Watch For In Today’s State Primaries
Posted on · Here are the races to watch tonight in Colorado, Maryland, Utah, Oklahoma and New York.
News
Do Trump’s Endorsements Move Voters? Tuesday Will Test His Electoral Mojo
Posted on · President Trump is campaigning for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ahead of Tuesday's primary, and he's also endorsed New York Rep. Dan Donovan. But both could still lose their primaries.