Pien Huang
Stories
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Utilities must comply with limits on PFAS chemicals by 2029. Some have a head start
Treatment plants that filter "forever chemicals" from drinking water in Orange County, Calif., are models for water systems across the country that will need to comply with EPA rules by 2029.
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Massachusetts responds to eastern equine encephalitis case with stringent protocols
It's the first outbreak of the deadly mosquito-borne disease they've seen in four years, and has prompted neighborhood spraying and the closure of public parks in affected areas.
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Flouride and IQ
A newly released report from the National Institutes of Health says fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is associated with lower IQ in children.
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A surge in the human parvovirus has caught the attention of the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of yet another respiratory virus in the back-to-school season. The virus is associated with a facial rash in children.
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The Paris Olympics are wrapping up. How did Team USA do?
The Paris Summer Olympics wrap-up Sunday after two-and-a-half weeks of dramatic sports achievements and a bit of controversy. The United States won the most medals as it prepares to host the next Summer Games.
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Kristopher Jansma's 'Our Narrow Hiding Places' explores how history is woven into our bodies
NPR's Pien Huang speaks with writer Kristopher Jansma about his new novel, Our Narrow Hiding Places.
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Grace Bowers draws on blues, funk, and soul in her debut album, 'Wine on Venus'
Seventeen year old guitar prodigy Grace Bowers releases her debut album, Wine on Venus.
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End of the road trip for Harris
We review Vice President Kamala Harris's swing state road trip and look ahead to what's next in the Harris campaign.
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California Governor threatens funding cuts for counties that don't remove homeless encampments
California Governor Gavin Newsom has threatened local county governments with funding cuts if they don't do enough to get people off the street. He recently passed an executive order encouraging local governments to remove homeless encampments.
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How has Ferguson changed 10 years after Michael Brown's death
NPR's Pien Huang speaks with St. Louis Alderman Alisha Sonnier, about what's changed in the 10 years since Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson, Mo.
