Bill Chappell is a journalist at NPR. He specializes in aviation and aerospace, transportation and mobility, as well as cannabis regulation and business, often exploring the intersection of these topics within public policy and science. Bill's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including WXXI News, WCBU-FM, and Michigan Radio, among many others.
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Why some US airports use TSA and others don't Topline: Transportation Safety Administration officers check IDs and scan baggage and
By: Bill Chappell
About 20 U.S. airports, including Kansas City International, rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that passengers and cargo comply with federal aviation safety standards. It also meant that Kansas City's security lines weren't affected by the recent government shutdown.
By: Bill Chappell, Joseph Prezioso
Dogs might enjoy participating in daytime activities for July Fourth — like this dog named Charlie, decked out for a parade in Salisbury, Mass., in 2024. But when fireworks start, veterinarians say, it's time to keep pets inside and away from loud startling noises.
By: Bill Chappell
PITTSBURGH — As one graduate after another crosses the stage, cheers and applause ring out, a ritual that celebrates hard work and points to the future.
By: Bill Chappell
Aviation is literally soaring in the U.S., with record passenger numbers. But with a generation of mechanics set to leave the workforce, the industry needs new graduates to fill the gap.
By: Bill Chappell
Writer E. Jean Carroll has received some $5.625 million in her sexual abuse and defamation case against President Trump — a payment that was delayed for years as Trump filed appeals in the civil case.
Damages paid in sexual abuse, defamation case Topline: Writer E. Jean Carroll has received some $5.625 million in her sexual abuse
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.
By: Bill Chappell
A version of this story was originally published on Jan. 10, 2025. It has been updated to reflect the wildfires currently bringing smoke to the U.S.
