An American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in mid-air on Wednesday, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft. Retired pilot Richard Levy explains what might have gone wrong. And, Israel's order to cease UNRWA operations on Israeli soil takes effect Thursday. The ban effectively cuts off the UN agency from delivering aid to Gaza. UNRWA spokesperson Juliette Touma explains what the ban means for Palestinians who depend on the organization. Then, Dave Sheffield has been dumpster diving for 15 years. Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports on how he and his wife — who he met through dumpster diving — reuse and upcycle their finds.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Folge vom 30.01.2025How could a mid-air collision happen?
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Folge vom 29.01.2025Reverse Course: Why cities are choosing 'deconstruction' to tear down old buildingsConstruction creates more than 600 million tons of trash in the U.S. every year. Now, some cities are making big changes to the way buildings are demolished. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd reports. Then, the Trump administration has reversed an order freezing federal grants after it faced a court challenge from nonprofit organizations. Richard Trent, executive director of the Main Street Alliance, talks about how the order sparked confusion. And, results from the Nation's Report Card show that students still haven't recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chalkbeat's Erica Meltzer joins us.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Folge vom 28.01.2025Reverse Course: Fighting the flood of ultra-fast fashionFashion trends die quickly, but old clothes can live for years. After it's left your wardrobe, nearly every garment eventually winds up burned for fuel or tossed in a dump, polluting the environment. Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports on efforts to recycle and reuse textiles. And, President Trump has fired more than 12 inspectors general who keep an eye out for corruption, waste, fraud and abuse of power at federal agencies. George Washington University's Kathryn Newcomer details the implications. Then, China's startup app DeepSeek is upending the tech industry. Ina Fried of Axios explains how the global tech industry lost more than a trillion dollars when the free AI chatbot launched.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Folge vom 27.01.2025Reverse Course: Robot dogs sniff out landfill methane leaksLandfills are one of the biggest sources of methane emissions in the United States after oil and gas production and agriculture. New technology — such as robot dogs — is helping landfill operators find those leaks and measure them more frequently. Bryan Staley of the Environmental Research and Education Foundation joins us. Then, President Trump's plan for mass deportations is well underway. The Wall Street Journal's Michelle Hackman shares the latest on where migrants are being arrested and the Trump administration's strategy. And, Israel has allowed refugees to return to northern Gaza after Hamas turned over Israeli hostages. Hamas did not initially release a female civilian, jeopardizing the fragile ceasefire deal. The Economist's Anshel Pfeffer joins us.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy