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Stories from January 13, 2024

Arctic cold Sunday and Monday; temps rebound slightly midweek

Arctic cold Sunday and Monday; temps rebound slightly midweek

These arctic temps will linger for awhile. We have an update on wind chill warnings and advisories plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Fox News stops running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with election denier Mike Lindell

Fox News stops running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with election denier Mike Lindell

In an interview with The Associated Press, Lindell acknowledged that MyPillow owes money to Fox. He put the figure at $7.8 million, but he insisted that the sum is within his credit line with the network.
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves cruise to 116-93 win over Trail Blazers behind Gobert's 24 points, 17 rebounds

Timberwolves cruise to 116-93 win over Trail Blazers behind Gobert's 24 points, 17 rebounds

Minnesota regained the top spot in the Western Conference with the win, but the Wolves had run into trouble recently, particularly on the offensive end. They had lost four of six games and were plagued by turnovers.
by The Associated Press

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Wild blow 2-goal lead, fall to Flyers in overtime

Wild blow 2-goal lead, fall to Flyers in overtime

Tied 1-1 entering the third, the pace of play picked up, with Minnesota striking twice and Philadelphia rallying to send the game into overtime.
by The Associated Press

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Cold winds today, with light snow possible

Cold winds today, with light snow possible

Some of us will see some flakes today, but all of us will be dealing with cold winds.
by Ron Trenda

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Best Barbarian’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Best Barbarian’

Blake Worthey of Two Friends Bookstore in Bentonville, Ark., raves about Roger Reeves’ poetry collection “Best Barbarian.”
by Emily Bright

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Taiwan's China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election

Taiwan's China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party is Taiwan’s new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island’s future stance towards China.
by Emily Feng

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U.S. launches additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

U.S. launches additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

The fresh strikes come a day after the U.S. and U.K. launched attacks on dozens of targets in response to Houthi attacks against ships in the Red Sea.
by Andrew Sussman

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Epstein papers leave questions about what powerful men knew about his crimes

Epstein papers leave questions about what powerful men knew about his crimes

Documents released by a federal court don’t have any smoking guns or stunning revelations. They do include claims that people in Epstein’s world “would have to be blind” not to know about his crimes.
by Brian Mann

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Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life'

Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life'

Ukraine’s economy is battered by Russia’s full-scale invasion, but its consumer economy is still running — especially the country’s popular sushi restaurants, where cream cheese is a key ingredient.
by Nathan Rott and Claire Harbage

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What is the 2024 election all about, anyway?

What is the 2024 election all about, anyway?

There is a particular volatility roiling society, and the country is sharply divided on what it means to be American.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Hold the salt: 67 Minnesota waterways now 'impaired' due to chloride

Hold the salt: 67 Minnesota waterways now 'impaired' due to chloride

Road salt is the biggest source of chloride pollution in lakes, streams and groundwater. It only takes one teaspoon of salt to permanently pollute five gallons of water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Preserving our humanity in the age of robots

Preserving our humanity in the age of robots

Human beings are hardwired for social connection – so much so that we think of even the most basic objects as having feelings or experiences. (Yup, we're talking to you, Roomba owners!) Social robots add a layer to this. They're designed to make us feel like they're our friends. They can do things like care for children, the elderly or act as partners. But there's a darker side to them, too. They may encourage us to opt out of authentic, real-life connections, making us feel more isolated. Today on the show, host Regina G. Barber explores the duality of social robots with Eve Herold, author of the new book Robots and the People Who Love Them: Holding on to Our Humanity in an Age of Social Robots. Curious about other innovations in technology? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.
by Regina G. Barber, Rachel Carlson and Rebecca Ramirez

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