‘Seattle Post’? Not A Thing. Russia Sought To Exploit Trust In Local News During 2016 Campaign

By NPR News
Various newspaper at a news stand
Russia's information attack against the United States during the 2016 election cycle sought to take advantage of the greater trust that Americans tend to place in local news. The information operatives who worked out of the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg did not stop at posing as American social media users or spreading false information from purported news Read More

A Global Guide For Leery Travelers

By NPR News
Is your destination too dangerous? How do you protect yourself from health threats? With its tropical beaches and a memorable national park, Venezuela was a popular destination for American tourists a decade ago. But years of political and economic turmoil have left its tourism industry in tatters. Read More

Looking To History To Combat Wildfires

By NPR News
The view along the South Platte River in the Pike National Forest, in 1903 and 2012. When wildfires burn in dense forests today they are often hotter and can destroy more trees. CREDIT: DENVER WATER DEPARTMENT ARCHIVES AND PAULA FORNWALT
As at least half a dozen fires in Colorado force hundreds to evacuate, and have closed a national forest, some residents say they're shocked at how quickly the fire has spread. The speed of wildfires is actually something Colorado ecologists have been studying, and they say history may provide clues on how to slow it down. Read More
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