Former president Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.
How A Suitcase Full Of Pepperoni And A Flock Of Seagulls Caused Chaos In A Hotel Room
A Canadian hotel has forgiven a guest who, 17 years ago, had a suitcase full of pepperoni in his room which was attacked by a flock of seagulls.
Facebook Says Cambridge Analytica May Have Obtained Data On As Many As 87M Users
The previous estimate was 50 million. Facebook also said "malicious actors" abused a feature that allowed users to find each others' phone numbers and email addresses. The feature is being disabled.
Nebraska Farmer Discusses How Trade War Would Impact American Agricultural Industry
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Nebraska farmer Mark McHargue. He is a member of the Nebraska Farm Bureau says a trade war will hurt the American agricultural industry.
American Business Groups Worried As China And U.S. Continue To Trade Tariff Threats
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jeremie Waterman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about what China and the United States can do to negotiate fairer trade practices without hurting businesses as concern about an impending trade war grows.
Immigration Judge Says Case Quota Could Affect Impartiality In The Courtroom
The Department of Justice issued new directives last week calling for U.S. immigration judges to process cases faster using a yearly quota system. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Judge Dana Leigh Marks about what this might mean for cases going forward.
What Made '2001, A Space Odyssey' Such An Influential Film
This week marks the 50th Anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's 2001, A Space Odyssey. As NPR critic Bob Mondello looks back he says the film made screen sci-fi respectable.
Central American Migrants Stalled In Southern Mexico
The migrant caravan that prompted President Trump to threaten to kill NAFTA and send U.S. troops to the border is stalled in southern Mexico. Authorities have deported several hundred migrants back to their Central American homes. It's unclear if the rest will continue their journey north.
Attack At YouTube Offices Brings Company's Content Policy Into Question
The shooter in the attack at YouTube's offices was angry at the company. In social media postings, she claimed that her videos were being filtered, censored and demonetized, but it's not clear that was a motivation for her shooting spree. But the tragedy gets to a profound challenge at YouTube — deciding what content stays up and gets displayed prominently and what comes down or gets buried in search results.
Estonian President Says She Is More Confident About Trump Administration's Foreign Policy
Estonia's president left Washington, D.C., feeling more reassured about U.S. policy toward Russia. Kersti Kaljulaid says President Trump asked tough questions in his meeting with the Baltic leaders, but also talked about how he expelled 60 Russians in the wake of a nerve agent attack in the U.K.
Fact Check: Is The Post Office Losing Money By Delivering Packages For Amazon?
President Trump has repeatedly attacked Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service in recent days for acting as Amazon's "delivery boy" and implying the online retailer has been getting a sweetheart deal for delivery of its packages.