Meet 'Black Girl Magic,' The 19 African-American Women Elected As Judges In Texas
Harris County, Texas, took a giant step toward representation this month when it sat 19 black women judges to the bench.
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U.S. Troops Killed By Blast In Syria; Islamic State Claims Responsibility
Four Americans are reported dead, and three more injured, in a suicide bombing in northern Syria. The attack comes shortly after President Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw troops from Syria.
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Explosion In Syria That Killed U.S. Troops
ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the Syrian city of Manbij that targeted coalition troops. The Pentagon says U.S. service members suffered multiple deaths and injuries.
Will You Be Attending The Women's March On Washington This Year? Share Your Story
Two years in, the movement has fractured under accusations of anti-Semitism, lack of financial transparency and infighting. Has this affected your decision to attend?
Shutdown Will Be Worse For Economy Than First Thought, White House Says
White House officials reportedly say that each week of the shutdown will subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth — double the administration's original estimate.
Head Of L.A. Teachers Union Discusses Ongoing Strike
As the massive teacher strike in Los Angeles enters its third day, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with teachers' union president Alex Caputo-Pearl about the strike and its aims.
Republicans Praise, Democrats Grill Andrew Wheeler In EPA Chief Confirmation Hearing
Wheeler has been serving as acting EPA administrator since Scott Pruitt stepped down amid ethics scandals in July. Prior to his work at the EPA, Wheeler worked as a lobbyist for the coal industry.
Watch: Massive, Moving Ice Disk Takes Center Stage, Mesmerizing Maine
Whether reminiscent of the moon's surface or "a big duck-go-round," a circle of ice entrances as it bobs and spins on a river in Maine.
How The 1965 Immigration Act Made America A Nation Of Immigrants
For many years, U.S. immigration favored immigrants from northern Europe. NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten explains how a 1965 law changed things — and led to the current debate about border security.
Real Fake News: Activists Circulate Counterfeit Editions Of 'The Washington Post'
The phony paper, distributed in Washington, D.C., "reported" that President Trump had resigned under pressure from female political activists.