In A First, Connecticut's Animals Get Advocates In The Courtroom
The state's legal advocates are one sign of the emerging field of animal law. In 2000, nine law schools had courses in animal law; by 2015, that number was 151.
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White House Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement
The Trump administration is defending its decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, despite international condemnation.
Week In Politics: Trump Withdraws U.S. From Paris Climate Accord
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and what it means for the country's role on the world stage.
Trump Appeals To Supreme Court To Reinstate Travel Ban
President Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court over the travel ban. Just one week ago, the 4th Circuit Appeals Court rejected an appeal by the government, and the executive order has been on a legal hold since it was issued.
What Leaving The Paris Climate Accord Means For Corporations
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Christopher Flavelle, who covers climate change for Bloomberg, about some of the corporate winners and losers of President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
Russia Investigation Elevates Jared Kushner's Previously Low Profile
Jared Kushner — the president's son-in-law and the husband of Trump's beloved daughter Ivanka — was expected to play the role of first friend — someone whose only agenda was to help the president. Instead, Kushner was given a vast policy portfolio, and now finds himself right in the middle of the Russia investigation.
Trump Administration Made Secret Efforts To Ease Russia Sanctions
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Michael Isikoff, chief investigative correspondent at Yahoo News, about the Trump administration's efforts to ease Russia sanctions.
The Soprano And The Scientist: A Conversation About Music And Medicine
NIH Director Francis Collins and Renée Fleming, who is Artistic Advisor at Large for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., discuss music and medicine. They also sing a duet.
Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Transgender Teen In School Bathroom Case
On Tuesday the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a school district in Wisconsin violated the rights of transgender student Ash Whitaker when it prevented him from using the boys' bathroom. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Whitaker, a high school senior in Kenosha, Wis.
Russian Gang Helps Casino Owners Discover Slot Machine Flaw
When casino owners started tracking a Russian gang that was beating slot machines around the world, the owners learned a lot about their own machines and the nature of random numbers.