Los Angeles immigration raid protests update
Members of the California National Guard have arrived in downtown Los Angeles. President Trump ordered 2,000 Guard troops to be deployed following protests in the LA area over raids by ICE.
Those Who Watched The Impeachment Hearings Got An Old Fashioned Civics Lesson
The major TV networks cleared their schedules to air the impeachment hearings. Millions of Americans watched. There were few viral moments, yet viewers found a televised exercise in civics.
Why The American Leather Industry Is Having A Tough Time
The leather industry hit a peak in 2014. Retailers were forced to find cheaper, artificial alternatives. Now, leather is struggling to regain the market share it lost. The trade war is not helping.
2 Students Dead, Several Others Injured After School Shooting In California
Two students are dead and several others injured after a school shooting on Thursday in Santa Clarita, Calif. The shooter, himself a student, is in grave condition.
Devos Refuses To Forgive Student Debt For Those Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is in a standoff with Democrats over why she is refusing to forgive the debts of tens of thousands of borrowers who say they were defrauded by for-profit colleges.
Pittsburgh Hospital Dresses Up 6 Newborn Babies As Mr. Rogers For World Kindness Day
For World Kindness Day, six newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh were dressed up as the late Fred Rogers.
The Census Is Going Digital, Bringing The Threat Of Disinformation Campaigns
Civil rights groups and lawmakers are pushing tech companies to prepare for an onslaught of disinformation that could turn people off from the 2020 census, especially among communities of color.
'Who Is An Evangelical?' Looks At History Of Evangelical Christians And The GOP
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Thomas Kidd, a professor of history at Baylor University, about the history of the relationship between evangelicals and political power.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick Enters Democratic Presidential Primary
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is making a very late entry into the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. The move underscores uncertainty many leaders feel about the current candidates.
Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin Concedes Race To Democrat Andy Beshear
More than a week after the election, in which he was 5,000 votes behind, Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin conceded the race to Democrat Andy Beshear, the state attorney general.
How The Houston Astros Stole Signs In The 2017 Season
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Washington Post sports columnist Barry Svrluga about the system the 2017 Astros had for stealing signs, and how the Nationals prepped for it this year.
Matt Damon On Playing A Race Car Driver In Famous Ford-Ferrari Rivalry Of The '60s
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Matt Damon about starring as racing driver and car designer Carroll Shelby in the new movie, Ford v Ferrari.