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Power company Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system in New Orleans after hurricanes repeatedly damaged the city's electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.

Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans' Power Grid. Residents Paid The Price

Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system after hurricanes repeatedly damaged its electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.

Salaam, a video game that's meant to encourage empathy and help refugees. Its developer, 25-year-old Lual Mayen, is speaking as part of an event by the San Diego Diplomacy Council on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.

Students Bridging Diplomatic Divide Through Videogames

Friday, students from both sides of the border will take part in a diplomatic exercise using video games.

Cassette tapes gave new control to music fans, allowing them to create and share their own collections of songs in a cheap and easily portable format.

Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Has Died

"Next time you make that perfect playlist on Spotify or send a link to share a song, you can thank Lou Ottens," documentary filmmaker Zack Taylor told NPR.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seen here in July, denies allegations that he sexually harassed former adviser Lindsey Boylan.

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Former Adviser In His Administration

Former economic adviser Lindsey Boylan alleges harassing behavior starting in 2016, including an unwanted kiss and a suggestion of strip poker, after being told the governor had a "crush" on her.

President Biden's nominee for Secretary of Energy, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, at The Queen Theater in Wilmington Del. last month.

Energy Nominee Jennifer Granholm Stresses Climate Action And Jobs

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says "good-paying jobs" can help zero out U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But some Republicans are skeptical they can help fossil fuel workers.

In this July 23, 2019, file photo, Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to reporters at his Capitol office in Sacramento, Calif.

California Governor Sees 'Brighter Days' Ahead Amid Pandemic

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has urged his exhausted state to dream of brighter days ahead during his annual State of the State address.

President-elect Joe Biden, shown here in August 2019, is poised to take over the White House's Twitter accounts.

Twitter Will Reset @POTUS Account To 0 Followers After Biden Transition

The president-elect's transition team is pushing back against Twitter's decision, which is a reversal from the last presidential transition.

Larry Flynt talks about the 40th anniversary of Hustler magazine at his offices in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Aug. 26, 2014.

Larry Flynt, Porn Mogul And 'Hustler' Founder, Dies At 78

Larry Flynt was a pornographer whose Supreme Court case in 1988 made him a free speech folk hero. Admire him, despise him — or both — Flynt left a singular mark on culture and politics.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees Feb. 5, during a visit at Union Station in Washington, D.C. In a Thursday interview with NPR's Morning Edition, he said not making infrastructure investment would be a "threat to American competitiveness."

Buttigieg Says $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is A 'Common Sense Investment'

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the plan is "fully paid for" and that not making the investment is a "threat to American competitiveness."

The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education building is shown in this photo, Sept. 15, 2017.

More Than 100 San Diego Unified School District Employees Will Get Layoff Notices

The San Diego Unified School Board voted to eliminate a number of positions in an effort to keep a balanced budget for next year.

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