Long-Running San Francisco Musical Revue 'Beach Blanket Babylon' Nears End
After 45 years, a staple of kitsch in San Francisco is closing. The show Beach Blanket Babylon ends Dec. 31.
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Scathing Report Puts Secret FISA Court Into The Spotlight. Will Congress Act?
Critics inside and outside officialdom are calling for, at very least, the FBI to validate its practices in requesting surveillance. Will congressional action follow?
Trump Created The Space Force. Here's What It Will Actually Do
"It's not about putting military service members in space," one expert said. The new branch will basically reorganize what the military does in space and elevate it to a single chain of command.
NPR Correspondent Looks Back At The Decade In Policing
NPR correspondent Martin Kaste reflects on his reporting on law enforcement over the last decade.
Predictable Outcomes Aside, Impeachment Acts As A Deterrent, Scholars Say
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with historian Timothy Naftali and law professor Michael Rappaport about the point of impeachment during a time of hyper-partisanship.
New SNAP Rule Impacts College Students By Limiting Benefits And Adding Confusion
College students often struggle to make ends meet, and food insecurity is more common on campus than you might think. Now it could be even more challenging for some to get food stamps.
Minnesota County Votes Yes To More Refugees
A Minnesota county voted to allow new refugees under a Trump order giving local officials a say in immigration policy. It has been grappling with anti-Islam sentiments.
DHS Internal Watchdog Report Finds No Wrongdoing In Migrant Children's Deaths
In terse statements, the Homeland Safety Inspector General said two migrant children died in U.S. custody due to bacterial infections.
Washington Legislator Matt Shea Accused Of 'Domestic Terrorism,' Report Finds
As a leader of the Patriot Movement, the Republican representative, "planned, engaged in, and promoted a total of three armed conflicts of political violence against the United States government."
4 Months And Counting, An Acting Intelligence Chief In The Hot Seat
It's the longest that the director of national intelligence role has been unfilled since its creation 15 years ago. And the delay has implications for the U.S. intelligence community and beyond.