Supreme Court allows quick third-country deportations, for now
The Supreme Court blocked a court order requiring 15 days notice — enough time to contact their lawyers — to individuals the Trump administration is trying to deport to countries other than their own.
Who Are The Protesters Who Make The Anti-Police Movement Not Entirely Peaceful?
News stories often describe anti-police protests as being "mostly peaceful," with some violence. In reality, two kinds of protests are going on, and there's tension over tactics.
Experts Game Out What Might Happen If The Election Goes Off The Rails
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rosa Brooks, a law professor at Georgetown University, about the bipartisan group of experts she gathered to game out what a contested November election might look like.
Google Plans To Lay A New Trans-Atlantic Cable To Improve Internet Infrastructure
Google announced Tuesday that it is planning to lay a new trans-Atlantic underwater cable that it claims will ensure a significant upgrade to the U.S.-Europe Internet infrastructure.
Mourners Gather For For The Funeral Of Congressman John Lewis
Mourners gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta for the funeral of Rep. John Lewis. He was laid to rest after six days of mourning in Alabama, Washington, D.C., and Georgia.
GOP Argues Business Liability Protections Must Be Added To The Next Relief Package
Congress is debating the next relief package, and a sticking point in negotiations is liability reform. Republicans argue that businesses should be protected from pandemic-related lawsuits.
Obama Suggests Eliminating The Senate's Filibuster
Former President Barack Obama suggests that Congress enact voting rights legislation even if it means getting rid of the Senate's filibuster.
Top Republican Officials Turn Down Trump's Idea To Delay November Election
President Trump tweeted Thursday that perhaps the November election should be delayed — a suggestion that even his party quickly rejected despite its support of Trump's antipathy to mail-in voting.
Protests Over The Arrest Of A Popular Governor Continue For 3rd Week In Russia
After nearly three weeks of protests in Russia's Far East over the arrest of a provincial governor, neither Moscow nor the protesters seem willing to back down.
Coronavirus Victims: Former Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain
Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain died of COVID-19 complications. He was 74 years old.
Life And Legacy Of Congressman John Lewis, A Giant Of The Civil Rights Movement
All Things Considered reflects on the life and contributions of the civil rights icon John Lewis as he is laid to rest in Atlanta.
Experts Doubt The Strength Of Economy's Recovery As Coronavirus Rates Grow
The pandemic triggered a historic drop in the U.S. economy this spring. And a hoped-for summer rebound could be short-circuited, as infection rates grow around the country.