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Understanding elephant communication
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with biologist Vesta Eleuteri regarding a study she authored about elephant communication.
Shopping Online Doesn't Necessarily Reduce Traffic
by David Schaper
Ordering stuff online instead of driving to the mall might not be reducing traffic congestion after all, but adding to it, as Amazon vans and UPS trucks delivering those goods clog our streets.
Blueprints For 3D-Printable Guns Put On Hold
by Matt Largey
A judge said these untraceable weapons that can be printed from directions downloaded off the Internet could end up in the wrong hands. But some plans have been on the Internet for days.
What's Next For Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's last day on the bench was Tuesday, Kennedy spoke about his retirement at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Anaheim, Calif., last week.
Democrats Push For More Records On Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are at odds over access to past work experience for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks about the current vetting process with Kristine Lucius, a former staff director of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and current executive vice president for policy at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
North Korea Continues To Produce New Ballistic Missiles
North Korea continues to produce missiles despite talks with President Trump in Singapore. Melissa Hanham, from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies explains the evidence.
Future For Confederate Monuments After Removal Is Not All The Same
Ben Wright from the Briscoe Center for American History in Austin, Texas, and Christy Coleman of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Va., speak with NPR's Audie Cornish about what happens after a Confederate monument is removed.
Former Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums Dies At 82
by Guy Marzorati
Former U.S. Representative and Oakland mayor Ron Dellums has died. He was known for helping found the Congressional Black Caucus and speaking out against apartheid in South Africa.
Trump Administration Mulls Over Change In Tax Code
by Scott Horsley
The Trump administration is floating an idea to unilaterally change the tax code by redefining how capital gains are calculated. A move that would benefit wealthy Americans.
Several States Push Back On 3D-Printable Gun Access
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about the state lawsuit filed against the Trump administration to block access to 3D-printable guns.
Wildfires More Common in Western U.S.
by Kirk Siegler
A century's worth of fire suppression in forests, drought and heat from climate change, and the "suburbanization" of the woods mean that fires like the Carr Fire in Redding, Calif., are the new norm.