The Supreme Court hands DOGE a victory in accessing Social Security information
The Supreme Court has handed DOGE at least a temporary victory. The team can keep accessing information collected by the Social Security Administration, including medical and mental health records.
Nebraska County Owes $28.1 Million After Wrongfully Imprisoning Six People For Murder
Gage County, Neb. owes $28.1 million to six people who were imprisoned in 1989 for another man's murder. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lincoln Journal Star reporter Chris Dunker about the case.
How Our Culture's Thinking On Pain Has Changed Over The Last Five Decades
NPR's Invisibilia podcast is back for a fifth season. The first episode this season is about pain — and the changing way in which our culture thinks about and treats pain.
More Female Athletes Freeze Out Figure Skating In Favor Of Ice Hockey
More girls are taking to the ice — not as figure skaters — but as hockey players. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The Wall Street Journal's Anne Marie Chaker about her report on girls in ice hockey.
In One Pennsylvania County, Economic Woes Impact Political Leanings
Labor uncertainty in Erie County, Pa. — a county that narrowly flipped for Donald Trump in 2016 — may now be impacting how voters in the region feel about the president.
February Employment Report Offers A Mixed Picture Of The Job Market
The government's February employment report shows that employers added 20,000 jobs — falling far below expectations. But, the unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent and wage growth was strong.
Lawmakers Debate Merits Of Nickelback Band On House Floor
The band Nickelback got a surprise mention on floor of the House of Representatives Thursday when two Congressman exchanged strong opinions about the band.
The Changing U.S. Strategy For Defeating ISIS
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brett McGurk, a former U.S. envoy to the coalition fighting ISIS, about the changing U.S. policy and strategy for defeating ISIS.
Trump Visits Alabama After Tornadoes Wreaked Havoc And Killed 23 People
President Trump visited Alabama today to see the destruction caused by Sunday's tornadoes, which killed 23 people. The president pledged that the federal government would offer help.
Former Federal Prosecutor Explains Why Manafort's 47-Month Sentence Shocked Her
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade about why she was surprised by Paul Manafort's relatively light sentence and about federal sentencing guidelines.
Coalition Forces Prepare For Final Fight In Syria's Last ISIS Stronghold
ISIS is putting up a ruthless fight over the last bit of territory it controls in Syria. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Associated Press reporter Sarah El Deeb, who has been covering the fight.
The Disparity Between Manafort's Sentence And Other Crime Sentences
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Scott Hechinger, defense attorney and justice reform advocate, about the disparity between Paul Manafort's sentence and some longer sentences given for lesser crimes.