Oct 8th, 2008 · Presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama debated the issues Tuesday night in Nashville, Ten. Did they stick to the facts? Co-host Steve Inskeep finds out from a team of reporters: NPR's Jim Zarroli, David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal, NPR's Julie Rovner, Richard Harris, Michele Kelemen and David Schaper.
Jul 29th, 2008 · When Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley challenged the state's 5.6 million residents to reduce their home electricity consumption by 15 percent, NPR's Richard Harris looked at ways his household could better conserve.
Apr 22nd, 2008 · Over the past year, NPR's Climate Connections series has provided reports from around the globe about how the climate changes people and how people change the climate. Richard Harris and Christopher Joyce, two of NPR's science correspondents, reflect on the series and the current state of efforts to combat climate change.
Dec 11th, 2007 · Delegates from around the world are meeting this week in Bali, Indonesia to discuss how to tackle climate change after the Kyoto Protocol expires. NPR correspondent Richard Harris is covering the U.N. climate talks there and sent back these posts on the atmosphere outside the meeting rooms.
Dec 27th, 2006 · Two years ago, an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered a tsunami that killed a quarter-of-a-million people. Scientists say Asia is at risk for at least two more massive quakes. One near the source of the 2004 tsunami, the other threatens Tokyo. When they come, the quakes could impact world financial markets. Richard Harris reports.
Jul 20th, 2006 · A congressional committee took up the hot topic of global climate change Wednesday, focusing on an eight-year-old study suggesting that the world is warmer now than it's been in a thousand years. Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) used the hearing to question the study and the debate over global warming. Richard Harris reports.
Nov 5th, 2005 · Richard Harris profiles Ghana's first manufacturer of generic AIDS drugs. It's the brainchild of Yaw Adu Gyamfi, an American-trained Ghanaian who brought together diverse interests to make it happen. The company hopes to produce drugs in Ghana for nations throughout Africa.
Sep 28th, 2005 · The Arctic Ocean is home to species completely unknown to science -- and also a place of rapid change. The summertime ice is melting and could be gone entirely by the end of the century. In the second of a two-part series, NPR's Richard Harris continues his journey with a biological expedition to this remote part of the world.