Supreme Court blocks deportation of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act, for now
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.
Number Of Central American Asylum Seekers Increases Despite Child-Separation Policy
Central Americans are keenly aware of the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy toward asylum seekers. But the numbers of those coming from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala continue to rise, despite threats they may be separated from their children and spend months in detention.
The Big Caveat With The Labor Department's Jobs Report
Friday is jobs day, when the monthly employment report comes out, but those numbers come with a big asterix, including the massive margin of error, and the revisions. But what does this say about the reports as an economic indicator?
World Closely Watching Anti-Government Protests In Jordan
Tax and price hikes in Jordan are shaking the Middle East kingdom and increasing tensions in the country that's a key ally for the U.S.
'American Animals' Uses Documentary Techniques To Tell Story Of Kentucky Book Heist
NPR critic Bob Mondello reviews American Animals. It's a heist film that uses actors to tell a true story, and also uses the real perpetrators to comment on its storytelling.
HBO's 'Succession' Focuses On Corrosive Weight Of Inherited Wealth
The corrosive effect of inherited wealth is at the center of at least three prestige dramas, including HBO's new show, Succession, Showtime's Patrick Melrose and FX's drama about the Getty family, Trust.
U.S. Tariffs On European Steel And Aluminum Lead EU To Open Case With WTO
The European Union opened a case against the United States at the World Trade Organization on Friday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about the mechanics of arbitrating an international trade dispute.
NPR Staff Painfully Recount Game 1 Of The NBA Finals
Last night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, what appeared to be an unbelievable blunder by guard J.R. Smith seems to have cost Cleveland the game. NPR staff recount his mistake.
Santa Fe High School Students Form Non-Profit 2 Weeks After Deadly Shooting
It's been two weeks since the mass shooting at Santa Fe high school in Texas and the senior class graduates Friday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with senior Bree Butler.
Is Puerto Rico Prepared For This Hurricane Season?
A study from Harvard University estimates the actual death count in Puerto Rico to be closer to 5,000 rather than the official government count of 64. But, as the official hurricane season begins Friday, is the island prepared for more storms?
Week In Politics: U.S. Allies React Swiftly To New U.S. Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum
The Trump Administration has implemented new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The latest job numbers show the lowest unemployment rate since 2000. Fallout continues over comments made by comedians Roseanne Barr and Samantha Bee. Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks network and David Brooks of The New York Times join NPR's Audie Cornish to discuss the week in politics.