Supreme Court Allows Government To Curtail Asylum Requests During Legal Fight
The administration scores a victory in its efforts to reduce the number of asylum applicants presenting themselves at the U.S. southern border.
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Clinic Ordered To Reveal Sperm Donor List After Baby Mix Up
After a DNA test revealed the clinic had impregnated the mother with the wrong sperm, the now-divorced couple is trying to uncover the identity of the child's biological father.
There's A Continued Uptick In Violent Crime, According To Federal Survey
The federal government on Tuesday released the annual National Crime Victimization Survey. The 2018 data show a big jump in reports of sexual assault and rape.
Purdue Pharma Reaches Tentative Deal To Settle Thousands Of Opioid Lawsuits
The pending settlement likely means Purdue will avoid going to trial in the sprawling and complicated case involving some 2,300 local governments across 23 states.
Firefighter Laid To Rest 18 Years After Sept. 11 Attacks
More of Michael Haub's remains were identified last week, and family and friends gathered in New York City to honor him at a memorial service on Tuesday.
T. Boone Pickens, Iconic Oil Tycoon, Dead At 91
The legendary energy executive, whose name symbolized big oil, died Wednesday at age 91. He founded the company that became Mesa Petroleum and later began a hedge fund focused on energy investments.
Should Black Athletes Go To Black Schools?
Jemele Hill, a writer at the Atlantic, argues yes. She says doing so could benefit the colleges and the communities around them.
Purdue Pharma Reaches Tentative Deal To Settle Thousands Of Opioids Cases
Purdue Pharma, the company that makes Oxycontin, has reached a tentative deal to settle thousands of lawsuits stemming from the country's opioid epidemic. Some state officials may not agree to the terms of the deal.
Los Angeles Has A Homeless Problem, Now The Trump Administration Is Getting Involved
The Trump administration sent a team to Los Angeles to see the city's homeless problem up close. City officials know there is a serious problem but say they worry what the administration will propose.
How The National Security Council Has Changed Under Trump
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Susan Glasser, staff writer for the The New Yorker, about the National Security Council and how it's changed under President Trump.