National

National

New York's Adirondack Park Is 'Bigger And More Protected Than Ever'

7:27am March 24, 2018

by Brian Mann

New York's Adirondack Park has some of the biggest wilderness in the eastern U.S. — and it just got bigger. This week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo protected another 25,000 acres.

Will Back And Forth Over Tariffs Turn Into A U.S.-China Trade War?

7:27am March 24, 2018

President Trump ordered tariffs on China to address complaints that the country forces U.S. businesses to give up industry secrets. Scott Simon talks with Washington Post correspondent David J. Lynch.

Congress is vowing to improve election security, but lawmakers may not be able to do enough before the 2018 midterm elections.

The Russia Investigations: D.C. Races To Secure Future Elections. Is It Enough?

7:01am March 24, 2018

by Philip Ewing

This week in the Russia investigations: The House and Senate intelligence committees issued recommendations on election security, and Congress authorized new funding. Will it work?

Young activists paint signs on March 22 to be carried at the "March For Our Lives" in Los Angeles. More than 500,000 are expected to march for gun control at rallies nationwide on March 24.

Thousands Expected To Rally For Gun Control, Many For The First Time

6:38am March 24, 2018

by Adrienne St. Clair

"People are marching not because we were able to sway them," Parkland student and "March For Our Lives" organizer Cameron Kasky said. "They are marching because our lives depend on it."

This video is our guide to finding that balance: limiting screen time and getting the most benefit from it.

What You Need To Know About Kids' Screen Time Right Now

6:00am March 24, 2018

by Anya Kamenetz

There's so much information — and anxiety — out there about how much time your kids should spend using devices. Here's our video guide to balancing the need for limits with the potential benefits.

Zeb Towne, the elected dogcatcher of Duxbury, Vt. "I'm the only person in the country who gets elected as a dogcatcher. So, I'm awesome, I guess," says Towne.

Can't Get Elected Dogcatcher? Try Running In Duxbury, Vt.

5:00am March 24, 2018

by Amy Kolb Noyes

It may be the only place in the country with an elected dogcatcher. The current officeholder is Zeb, short for Zebulon, Towne. He also catches stray ermine and cattle.

Gabe Glassman is a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. After the deadly shooting in February, he and his mother, Lisa, have become active in the gun control debate.

National

Parkland Shooting Survivor Discusses Newfound Activism To End Gun Violence

1:43am March 24, 2018

In advance of the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, Gabe Glassman, a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, and his mother, Lisa Glassman, discuss how they've changed since the shooting.

Queue Listen Now

What Stake China Has In American Intellectual Property

12:56am March 24, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Scott Kennedy, a specialist on China's economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about China's stake in American intellectual property.

Queue Listen Now

"Equality flags" displayed during a Capitol Hill event in Washington, D.C., supporting of transgender members of the military.

National

Trump Memo Disqualifies Certain Transgender People From Military Service

11:23pm March 23, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

Opponents of the administration's ban on transgender troops say they will be back in court early next week seeking a permanent injunction to block implementation of the plan

In 1963, policemen in Birmingham, Ala., arrested black school children who were protesting racial discrimination.

National

Student Civil Rights Protesters From The 1960s Discuss 'March For Our Lives'

9:11pm March 23, 2018

As high school students prepare to come to Washington, D.C. for the "March For Our Lives," several former student civil rights marchers discuss their experiences and view of today's student movement.

Queue Listen Now