DOJ moves to dismiss police consent decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis
The DOJ announced it will drop lawsuits against Louisville and Minneapolis that would have required them to address what the Biden administration found to be widespread patterns of police misconduct.
British Prime Minister Expels 23 Russian Diplomats After Poisoning Of Ex-Spy
Britain is expelling 23 Russian diplomats after accusing Moscow of involvement in the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter.
In Gun-Friendly Montana, Student Walkout Steers Clear Of Politics
Students in Helena, Mont., who participated in Wednesday's walkouts called it a memorial, not a protest — unlike demonstrations across the U.S. that explicitly called for laws to restrict gun rights.
Students Call For Congress To Act On Gun Violence On Capitol HIll
Students across the United States left their classrooms Wednesday to protest recent gun violence in school and call for action in Congress. One of the larger protests happened in Washington, D.C.
World Leaders Will Need To Adjust If Secretary Of State Nominee Is Confirmed
Unlike Rex Tillerson, a secretive former oil executive, Mike Pompeo's views of the world are much clearer. He's been a hawk on Iran and his views of Muslims have raised alarms. If he is confirmed as secretary of state, world leaders will have to adjust.
Scientist Stephen Hawking Remembered For His Excitement And Dedication To His Work
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Harvard physics professor Andrew Strominger, a friend and collaborator of Stephen Hawking's for many decades. He says Hawkings was so dedicated and excited by his work that he convinced doctors to let him travel by Swiss Air Ambulance.
State Department Veteran Says Rank And File Are Relieved By Leadership Change
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Victoria Nuland, a former assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs about the Mike Pompeo's nomination to lead the State Department.
How Student Activism Could Potentially Impact American Politics
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Nancy Thomas, director of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University about the potential impact of student activism in American politics.
Defense Secretary Mattis Sends More Troops To Afghanistan With Hopes To End War
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is traveling in the Middle East after a two-day trip to Afghanistan. NPR's David Welna is traveling with Mattis and talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the Trump Administration's goals to end the war there.
Sen. Bob Menendez Discusses Trump's Nominee For Secretary Of State
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, which will question President Trump's new choice to lead the CIA, Mike Pompeo. He tells NPR's Sarah McCammon what he hopes to hear from Pompeo.
Why President Trump's Nominee For CIA Director Is In Danger Of Not Getting Confirmed
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with investigative reporter Raymond Bonner about Gina Haspel, the nominee for Director of the CIA, and her involvement with interrogation techniques used in secret prisons in other countries. He wrote about this for ProPublica last year.