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.
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.
Congress Holds Big Tech Antitrust Hearing
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified Wednesday before Congress on the power of Big Tech.
MLB Marks The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues
As protests over racial injustice in the U.S. continue, Major League Baseball is honoring the Negro Leagues that showcased Black baseball players at a time the sport was segregated.
Federal Law Enforcement Officers To Leave Portland, Ore.
Federal law enforcement agents who have been clashing with protesters in Portland for weeks will begin departing the city on Thursday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said.
What Could Go Wrong On Election Day 2020?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Garrett Graff about his article "8 Big Reasons Election Day 2020 Could Be a Disaster" for Politico Magazine.
NPR Shares Archival Tapes With 1st Mentions Of Apple, Google, Facebook And Amazon
Four Big Tech leaders testified before Congress Wednesday. NPR looks through its archive to find when and in what context each was first mentioned on the network.
NYPD Faces Criticism After Officers Arrest A Protester Using An Unmarked Van
A street activist's arrest during a protest in Manhattan went viral on social media and has drawn condemnation. It was compared to the detentions of the protesters by federal agents in Portland, Ore.
In His New Book, Stephen Graham Jones Explores The Idea Of 'Good Indians'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Stephen Graham Jones, an American author and a member of the Blackfeet tribe, about his new book, The Only Good Indians.
Fed Wraps Up Policy Meeting Over Ways To Fortify Economy Shaken By The Pandemic
The Federal Reserve wrapped up a two-day policy meeting Wednesday. The central bank has moved aggressively to prop up the economy, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said more help might be needed.
Florida Health Workers Say They're Feeling The Strain Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
The surge in Florida's coronavirus cases is straining the health care system that's trying to save as many people as possible and protect doctors and nurses from getting sick.
Michigan Restaurants And Bars Train Employees To De-Escalate Mask-Related Conflicts
As governments make masks mandatory in public places, a restaurant industry group started teaching employees ways to de-escalate situations involving people refusing to wear them.