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Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
$27,000 Worth Of Goats Have Gone Missing In California's Fresno County
An unusual crime wave is sweeping through Fresno County, Calif. More than 60 goats — valued at roughly $27,000 — have gone missing in the last two months.
How Fairness Is Defined In Today's Hyper-Competitive College Landscape
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Natasha Warikoo, professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, about what is and isn't acceptable when applying for admission to elite colleges.
At Least 50 People Charged In College Admissions Scandal
by Kirk Carapezza
Dozens of people have been charged in a scam aimed at getting children of the rich and famous into elite colleges. The scam involved cheating on entrance exams and fake athletic credentials.
Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth Weighs In On Trump's Proposed Budget, Democrats' Plan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with House Budget Committee Chair Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky about President Trump's proposed budget, as well as Democrats' plans for a budget of their own.
Loujain Alhathloul, Saudi Women's Rights Activist, Set To Start Trial
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Walid Alhathloul, whose sister, Saudi activist Loujain Alhathloul, has been in prison in Saudi Arabia since May 2018. She says she will appear in court Wednesday.
The Toll Of Political Chaos On Daily Life In Venezuela
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jorge, a resident of Caracas, Venezuela, about the political and economic chaos throughout the country.
White House Spokesman Discusses Path Ahead For Trump's National Emergency Declaration
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with White House spokesman Adam Kennedy about the path ahead for President Trump's emergency declaration to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Anxiety Is Growing In Congress Over How Much Power A President Can Wield
by Kelsey Snell
Congressional leaders tout that the legislative branch is a separate but equal arm of the government, but in debates over spending, trade and foreign policy, it has ceded considerable power to the executive.
Venezuelans, Desperate For Food, Medicine And Aid, Are Crossing Into Colombia
by John Otis
Venezuela's authoritarian leader has closed the border with Colombia to frustrate opposition efforts to bring in humanitarian aid. But that hasn't stopped Venezuelans from crossing the border for aid.