Rachel Cohen appears in the following:
Millennial Mom Dread
Thursday, December 07, 2023
A look at millennial motherhood, as birthrates in the United States have been declining for the past 15 years.
The government wants to make beef production climate friendly. Here's how it's going
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The Farm Bill includes $3 billion for "climate friendly commodities." That means paying farmers to change practices to reduce emissions or capture carbon.
Quagga Mussels Invade Idaho
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Tiny, highly invasive mussels have been found in the Snake River in Idaho, prompting an urgent response from officials. The mussels can devastate ecosystems, hydroelectric dams and more.
Election Day in Ohio
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
A discussion about what's at stake in today's election in Ohio and the national implications
Japanese Americans object to proposed wind farm at WWII incarceration site
Monday, May 22, 2023
A proposed wind farm in Idaho that would be one of the U.S.'s largest is being opposed because it's close to a historic site — a former incarceration camp for Japanese Americans during World War II.
A big proposed wind project in Idaho faces major local opposition
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Opposition is mounting to what would be one of the biggest wind energy projects on federal public land, near a former Japanese internment camp. There is a nearby constituency fighting the wind farm.
A big proposed wind project in Idaho faces major local opposition
Friday, February 24, 2023
Opposition is mounting to what would be one of the biggest wind energy projects on federal public land. A neighboring former Japanese internment camp has a constituency fighting it.
What's Next For the Gig Economy?
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
How the Labor Department's proposal could result in millions of independent contractors gaining employee status.
The People's Guide To Power: The Power Of The Dobbs Decision
Sunday, October 16, 2022
WNYC/Gothamist senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a conversation about how abortion rights as an issue is playing a role in this year's midterms.
The dairy industry aims to be carbon neutral by 2050. Here's what it means for farms
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The dairy industry is investing big in research to meet its carbon neutral goal by 2050, and to get farmers paid for climate friendly farm practices.
All The Hospitals In Idaho Are Rationing Care Because Of COVID-19 Surge
Friday, September 17, 2021
Idaho's public health leaders are expanding health care rationing across the state. The move follows a decision by a large health care system there to implement crisis standards of care.
The Complicated Task of Evacuating Afghanistan
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The evacuation underway in Kabul and the work being done to resettle Afghan refugees.
Idaho Has One Of The Lowest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates. Why?
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
Idaho's vaccination rate is in the bottom 10 among states. People talk about their hesitancy or resistance to vaccination, others say there's still a gap in access to it among some populations
How the School Transmission Conversation Became So Muddled
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Coronavirus spreads in schools. Just like it spreads everywhere else.
Health Care Workers Say They Have To Fight Both The Coronavirus And Disinformation
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Health care leaders say disinformation is one of the most dangerous elements of the coronavirus pandemic. NPR looks at how and why disinformation is taking hold and discusses its consequences.
Pandemic Boosts Sun Valley, Idaho's Economy, But Not Everyone Benefits
Friday, September 25, 2020
People fleeing the coasts due to the pandemic are driving up rent and real estate prices in Sun Valley, Idaho. However, it's forcing workers out of the resort community and bringing longer commutes.
Data Analysis: COVID-19 Is Filling Up Hospitals In Small Cities
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
An NPR data analysis finds that hospital systems in Louisiana, Idaho and Washington state have had to shuffle patients to try to get everyone the care they need.
In Idaho, One Of The Last States Hit By The Coronavirus, Cases Are Now Surging
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Idaho's case count has quadrupled since mid-June, and about half of the more than 15,000 confirmed cases in the state have come in the past two weeks.
Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities
Sunday, January 20, 2019
One in 5 LGBT adults has avoided medical care for fear of discrimination, according to a recent survey, and 80 percent of physicians surveyed say they feel "not competent" to treat LGBT patients.
Distrust Of Health Care System May Keep Black Men Away From Prostate Cancer Research
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Black men are hit hardest by prostate cancer, but they are underrepresented in research. Researchers held focus groups in three states to understand why.
