Naomi Starobin

Susan Stamberg, a “founding mother” of NPR who was the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has diedat the age of 87. She is in the Broadcasting Hall of Fame, the Radio Hall of Fame and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Earlier this year NPR had a tribute to Stamberg when she retired after five decades in the broadcast business. Though she is most well known for her groundbreaking role at NPR, she got her radio start at WAMU.

As the Washington region continues to break record temperatures this summer, many people are staying indoors to take refuge  from the oppressive heat. While it’s a great way to avoid heat stroke and dehydration, there can be real consequences to breathing in dust particles for hours indoors. Research outlines how the microparticles collecting in your home can impact respiratory health and contribute to asthma.