Farmers blame delays the U.S. Postal Service for birds dying during shipments
Hide SummaryFor more than a century, the United States Postal Service has shipped baby birds through the mail. Breeders, hatcheries and customers blame postal slowdowns and delays for birds now dying in transit.Read more
Tougher building codes contribute to Florida mitigating damage from latest hurricanes
Hide SummaryAfter Hurricane Andrew decimated parts of south Florida in 1992, state officials mandated sweeping building code revisions for new construction. Those changes continue to limit damage from storms now.Read more
Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold
Hide SummaryExperts say smugglers are treating migrants more harshly and bringing them on paths that could be more dangerous in extreme summer temperatures.Read more
A USDA program may be killing wild animals that they're not supposed to, records show
Hide SummaryA USDA program kills wild animals at the request of private livestock owners. NPR obtained exclusive documents to show how its employees manage wildlife.Read more
Shaken baby syndrome is discredited, but a man is scheduled to be executed for it
Hide SummarySupporters of death row inmate Robert Roberson say stae is about to execute an innocent man. Roberson was convicted of shaking his daughter to death. "Shaken baby syndrome" is largely discredited.Read more