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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.
Physician Discusses Treatment Of 6-Year-Old Boy In 2017 Tetanus Case
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Carl Eriksson, assistant professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, about treating a case of tetanus in a 6-year-old boy.
Former Vice President Joe Biden Is Widely Expected To Join 2020 Race
by Mara Liasson
Former Vice President Joe Biden is moving closer towards a 2020 presidential run. On Tuesday, he addressed a major union group that's poised to support a possible Biden campaign.
Passengers Share Mixed Reactions To Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets That Continue To Fly
Boeing 737 Max 8 jets made dozens of flights across the U.S. on Tuesday as passengers expressed a mix of concern and confidence in the FAA and the airlines in allowing the planes to continue flying.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal Calls On U.S. Airlines To Ground Boeing 737 Max 8 Jets
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., about his calls to ground the Boeing 737 Max 8 planes because of the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airline crashes.
'Reasonableness' Standard For Police Is Under Pressure After High-Profile Shootings
by Martin Kaste
Police reformers say states should make it easier to bring criminal charges against police who commit "lawful, but awful" shootings. But police warn that such legislation may go too far.
How The Rich Have Manipulated The College Admissions Process For Their Kids
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with ProPublica editor Daniel Golden, who is author of the book Price of Admission, about ways the rich have manipulated the college admissions process for their kids.
U.S. Airlines That Fly Boeing 737 Max 8 Say They Don't Plan To Ground Their Fleets
by Russell Lewis
More countries and airlines grounded the Boeing 737 Max 8 on Tuesday. But the three U.S. airlines that fly the jet say they don't plan to ground their fleets after a second deadly crash of the plane.
British Parliament Rejects Prime Minister May's Brexit Plan For A Second Time
by Frank Langfitt
With just 17 days before the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, members of Britain's parliament voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan by 149 votes.
Census Bureau To Have Far Fewer Local Offices In 2020 Than Last National Count
by Hansi Lo Wang
For the 2020 census, the Census Bureau is opening about half the number of local offices it operated from for the last national head count. Some lawmakers are worried the change will harm the count.