House narrowly passes bill to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
The House of Representatives voted to claw back two years of federal funding for public broadcasting Thursday in a largely party line vote. The bill heads to the Senate next.
Conversation With The Creators Of The HBO Series 'Our Boys'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to two of the creators of the new series Our Boys, Joseph Cedar and Tawfik Abu Wael.
Afghans Left Out Of Discussions Around Peace Talks
Recent peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban fell through. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon about a group being left out of these discussions: the Afghan people.
Week In Politics: Debriefing The 3rd Democratic Presidential Debate
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic political strategists Karen Finney and Heather McGheed about the most recent Democratic presidential debate.
Indigenous Brazilians Come Together To Defend Amazon Forest Against Fires
Indigenous Brazilians are joining forces to defend the Amazon forest from fires set by invaders on their land. More than a dozen indigenous groups met recently to strategize.
New Treatment For Peanut Allergy Would Expose Children To Peanut Dust
Experts at the Food and Drug Administration are reviewing a possible new treatment for children who are allergic to peanuts. If approved, it would be the first protective therapy against peanut allergies to gain FDA approval.
Census Bureau Fights To Prevent Spread Of Misinformation
The Census Bureau is asking the public to email them with any rumors they hear about the upcoming 2020 census. The government is trying to stop misinformation about the national count from spreading.
Shining Moments And Cheap Stunts At The 3rd Democratic Presidential Debate
A review of the third Democratic presidential debate. How the candidates played off of one another, who shined and who didn't.
Felicity Huffman Sentenced To 14 Days In Jail, First Parent Sentenced In College Admissions Scandal
Actress Felicity Huffman will spend 14 days in jail and pay a $30,000 fine for paying a test administrator to correct wrong answers on her daughter's SAT exam. She's the first parent sentenced for cheating to get children into college.
Democratic Presidential Candidates Disagree On Mandatory Gun Buyback
Calls for a mandatory buyback of semi-automatic rifles during the Democratic presidential debate wasn't embraced by all candidates. It also raises questions about just how feasible such a move would be.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Speaks Out On Changes To Gun Laws
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., about his legislation supporting the expansion of red flag laws in states, as a way to curb gun violence.