SCOTUSblog Co-Founder: Gorsuch To Have 'Immediate Impact' On Court
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to Thomas Goldstein of SCOTUSblog about Judge Gorsuch, President Trump's pick to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.
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Immigration Lawyer Fears For Fate Of 'Dreamers' Under Trump
NPR's Audie Cornish checks back in with Daniel Rodriguez, who is both a recipient of DACA — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — and an immigration lawyer advising clients on the issue.
Senate Confirms Rex Tillerson As Secretary Of State In Narrow Vote
Hundreds of American diplomats have signed a document criticizing President Trump's travel ban on people from seven majority Muslim nations. The Senate confirmed Trump's secretary of state on Wednesday.
Former U.S. Diplomat Weighs In On State Department Dissent Cable
NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews former U.S. diplomat John Brady Kiesling about how a dissent channel works and responds to the White House message to career diplomats that they should "either get with the program or they can go."
BET Continues To Redefine Brand With Nelson Mandela Miniseries
The new BET miniseries, Madiba, starring Laurence Fishburne as Nelson Mandela, premieres Wednesday night. BET says the show is at the heart of their Black History Month programming. The show is also part of the latest attempt to redefine the BET brand with high quality scripted shows.
Trump Tells GOP To 'Go Nuclear' If Democrats Block Supreme Court Nominee
President Trump encouraged Senate Republicans to "go nuclear" if Democrats filibuster his Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch. But it's not clear either side is prepared to take things that far and upend Senate order.
Senate Republicans Defy Democrats' Boycott To Advance Trump Nominees
Republicans suspended committee rules this morning to advance the nominations for Health and Human Services and Treasury. Democrats staged another boycott over Trump's pick for the EPA.
With Concussion Risk In Soccer, Headers May Kick It Up A Notch
While a large number of the concussions in soccer come from players knocking skulls, heading the ball poses its own threat, a study finds.
In Black History Month 'Listening Session,' Trump Lashes Out At Media
At the start of the meeting, President Trump called the media "the opposition." Attendees included Housing Secretary nominee Ben Carson and Darrell Scott, who discussed violence in Chicago.
After Travel Ban, Airlines Scramble To Reroute Crew Members
Airlines employ people from all over the world, including staff from countries barred by Trump's immigration order. Now they're hurrying to reroute flight attendants who could be affected.