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.
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.
Immigrant Advocates Claim ICE Is Targeting And Deporting Them For Speaking Out
Immigrant advocates across the country are accusing federal immigration authorities of using deportation as a tool to silence activists. Federal lawsuits have identified 16 undocumented immigrant leaders who have been arrested nationwide.
After Alignment With Trump, Some Evangelicals Are Questioning Movement's Leaders
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with evangelical writer Michael Gerson about how using evangelicalism as a political force has strayed from its origins.
Chicago Students Add Time To Walkout For Local Victims Of Gun Violence
In Chicago, some students who walked out of class on Wednesday added extra time to their tribute — 17 minutes for the individuals killed in Florida, plus three minutes more for other victims of gun violence in Chicago, including a police commander.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Walk Out In Protest 1 Month After Deadly Shooting
One month after a gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students around the country walked out of school in a call for action against school shootings.
How America's Gun Industry Is Tied To The NRA
So often the gun debate is framed as gun control activists on one side and the NRA on the other. But what about the firearm industry? Josh Sugarmann, executive director of the Violence Policy Center, speaks with NPR's Sarah McCammon about the gun industry and its ties to the NRA.
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden On Why He Opposes Gina Haspel's CIA Nomination
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about Gina Haspel's nomination for Director of the CIA. A member of Senate Intelligence Committee, he opposes confirming her, because of her involvement in enhanced interrogation techniques.