climate change This Ultra-Conservative Congressman Says Climate Change Is Real — And He's Not Alone Republicans in D.C. won’t support the Green New Deal, but Rep. Buddy Carter of Georgia is among those who are taking the climate crisis more seriously. It’s just hard to get many of them to talk about it.
LX Is the NBA Poised to Make Becky Hammon the First Female Head Coach in League History? The Boston Celtics are in need of a new head coach. There’s much speculation the club could be poised to appoint a women as head coach for the first time in league history.
my new favorite olympian Trailer: Episode 2 of My New Favorite Olympian Podcast with Gabby Thomas Watch a video preview of episode 2 of the new sports podcast My New Favorite Olympian with sprinter Gabby Thomas. Subscribe and listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast app.
mental health Athletes Support Naomi Osaka After She Withdraws From French Open Pro athletes including retired tennis star Martina Navratilova, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Westbrook and many others shared messages of support for tennis phenom Naomi Osaka after she withdrew from the French Open, citing concerns about her mental health and the impact of media interviews on it.
teachers Meet the High School Teacher and Formerly Homeless Single Mother Who Inspired Her School Crystal Allenton never expected to be featured on a mural. But the single mother of three became the subject of a portrait emblazoned with the words “Ambition Never Rests” after her journey from homelessness to a college degree inspired her alma mater to honor her. Allenton, who is now a high school teacher in Pennsylvania, shared her story with NBCLX...
my new favorite olympian Trailer: Episode 1 of My New Favorite Olympian Podcast with Nathan Adrian Watch a video preview of episode 1 of the new sports podcast My New Favorite Olympian with Nathan Adrian. Subscribe and listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast app.
transportation Why Are There So Many Toll Passes? Explaining Your Biggest Summer Road Trip Headache E-Z Pass, SunPass, TxTag … our country’s more than 130 different tolling agencies across 34 states can’t agree on what technology drivers should use to pay tolls — even after Congress passed a law mandating one universal transponder. So why are interstate road trips still such a headache?
internet Your Punctuation Can Change the Whole Meaning of a Text A quick “thank you” message can go from friendly to passive-aggressive or anxiety-inducing, simply by changing the exclamation point to a period. We heard from a linguist who explains how punctuation works on the internet, and its differences from the old days.
covid-19 vaccine You Could Get Free Ice Cream With Your COVID Vaccine The corporation Unilever is helping out with incentives encouraging people to get their COVID-19 vaccine doses. Free Klondike and Popsicle products will be given to patients and staff at clinics.
racial trauma Tips for Coping With Race-Based Traumatic Stress on the Anniversary of George Floyd's Death Videos of Black Americans being injured or killed in police custody have sparked action in the year since George Floyd’s death, but they have also taken a toll on our collective mental health. LX News host Ashley Holt reached out to a counselor, Dr. Shana D. Lewis, for some advice on how manage racial trauma.
