World Reacts To Donald Trump's Call To Ban Muslims Traveling To U.S.
Bloomberg's Zainab Fattah in Dubai, and Joerg Lau, foreign editor for Die Zeit in Berlin, put the reaction to Donald Trump's comments on Muslims into context.
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First Officer On Trial In Freddie Gray Case Takes Stand
The first of six Baltimore police officers on trial for the death of Freddie Gray took the stand Wednesday in his own defense. William Porter, who's been on the force just two years, is charged with manslaughter. Prosecutors say Porter failed to seek medical attention for Gray when he asked for it, and he is also responsible for Gray's fatal injury by not securing him with a seat belt during his transport in a police van.
Environmentalists Sound Alarm On Proposed Drilling Near Florida Everglades
The National Park Service is weighing a Texas company's proposal to do seismic oil testing in the Big Cypress National Preserve. But some worry it will open the door for fracking in the Everglades.
Citing Religious Liberty, Evangelical Leaders Blast Trump's Muslim Ban
"It is not in spite of our Gospel conviction, but precisely because of it, that we should stand for religious liberty for everyone," one evangelical leader said.
Trump's Call To Bar Muslims Echoes Crises From The Past
With all the attention Donald Trump has had over the past six months, nothing has approached the worldwide furor he touched off by proposing a ban on all Muslims entering the U.S.
Government Suspected Of Wanting CIA Torture Report To Remain Secret
A Senate panel released a redacted synopsis of the 7,000 page report. Copies of the full classified report sent to federal agencies have gone unread. Some fear the report may never be made public.
Cruz Won't Criticize Trump But Offers His Own Plan To Bar Refugees
The Texas senator and GOP presidential candidate tells NPR's Steve Inskeep his plan to curb immigration of Middle Eastern refugees — and why he may disagree with but won't criticize Donald Trump.
Vegetables Under Glass: Greenhouses Could Bring Us Better Winter Produce
The U.S. doesn't grow many vegetables indoors. We have California, Arizona and Latin America to supply us in winter instead. But entrepreneurs are betting on greenhouses to supply more fresh food.
When Norovirus Came To Dinner, My Family Felt The Pain
Was it the enchilada pie? After three members of her family became miserably ill with gastroenteritis, a woman is determined to track down the microbial culprit. But the mystery may remain unsolved.
Trump Statements On Muslim Immigration Recall Past Episodes Of U.S. Exclusion
In light of Donald Trump's statements on Muslim immigration, NPR recalls other national figures who advocated excluding ethnic, religious or political groups from entering or operating freely in the U.S.