Trump Pardons Arpaio
Late on Friday, President Trump pardoned former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio of a criminal contempt conviction.
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Human Rights Watch Raises Concerns Over Autonomous Weapons
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bonnie Docherty, senior arms researcher at Human Rights Watch, about the group's call for a pre-emptive ban on fully autonomous weapons.
Daylight Breaks Over Hurricane Harvey's Damage
The extent of the initial damage from Hurricane Harvey was becoming visible Saturday morning in Texas.
One Last Hike Of Summer
A reporter takes a hike along a bird-rich wilderness trail in the Soda Range high in New York's Adirondack Mountains.
Kentucky Chef Charms — And Cooks — His Way To Food Network Victory
Cafeteria manager Jason Smith didn't have any formal culinary training, but he did have a dream: to be a star. And now he's "happier than possum eating a sweet tater pie."
What's Making These Dogs In Mumbai Turn Blue?
Five dogs with this unusual hue were found in an industrial area of Mumbai. The hunt for its cause revealed a much bigger problem.
Ask Code Switch: 'Since You're Black, You Must Be ... '
This week, we answer a question from a multiracial reader who looks black but feels Filipino. Let's get into it.
Neighborhoods Worry About Living Amid Oil And Gas Development
After a deadly home explosion in Northern Colorado, residents want to change the rules on how close their homes and schools should be to oil and gas wells.
After Hinting At It During Phoenix Rally, Trump Issues Pardon For Arpaio
The former Maricopa County, Ariz., sheriff was convicted of criminal contempt for refusing to halt racial profiling activity while in office. The White House cited his age as one factor in the pardon.
Hurricane Harvey Grows To Category 4 Storm As It Reaches the Texas Coast
The storm makes landfall late Friday, becoming the strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. in a dozen years.