The latest in the deadly firefighter ambush in Idaho
Authorities in Idaho are trying to learn more about the man they say started a fire, then ambushed and shot three responding firefighters, killing two. The suspect is dead and his motive is unknown.
AT&T CEO Says Proposed Merger With Time Warner Would Benefit Everyone
The U.S. Justice Department is opposing the proposed merger of AT&T and Time Warner arguing it will weaken competition and harm consumers. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson took the stand Tuesday to argue that the merger will benefit both the companies and the public.
In Puerto Rico, Blackouts Continue To Disrupt Lives And The Island's Economy
Puerto Rico is in the middle of its second major blackout in less than a week, and Puerto Ricans are getting fed up.
Woman Who Alleges She Had An Affair With Trump Now Able To Talk Freely About It
Former Playboy model Karen McDougal, who claims to have had a 10-month affair with President Trump, has settled a lawsuit that kept her from publicly discussing the alleged relationship. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Peter Stris, her lawyer.
How Ambassador Nikki Haley Rose To The National Stage
Ambassador Nikki Haley has been a forceful voice for President Trump at the U.N. — most recently making the case for military strikes in Syria. NPR looks at Haley's rise to the national stage and what might be ahead.
IRS Computer System Crashes A Year After An Official Warning Was Issued
Right as people were filing their taxes, the IRS suffered a technical malfunction that did not allow online filing, but what happened? A look inside the crash — and how the agency has been hobbled and put at risk for this very thing.
New York Congressional Candidate Wants To Use Campaign Funds To Pay For Child Care
Liuba Grechen Shirley, a Democratic congressional candidate in New York, is petitioning the Federal Election Commission to use campaign funds for child care while she devotes time to running for office.
A Lesson In How To Overcome Implicit Bias
It's still unclear what Starbucks' unconscious bias trainings will entail. But to get an idea of what existing workshops look like, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Alexis McGill Johnson of the Perception Institute.
What Cuba's New President Hopes To Accomplish
Cuba's new president, Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez took office Thursday promising to defend the Castro legacy, but he also pledged reforms aimed at modernizing the island nation's economy.
Parkland Students And Parents Aren't Happy With How Shooting Aftermath Is Being Handled
More than two months after the deadly Parkland, Fla., shooting, students and parents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School say they're unhappy with how the school district has handled the aftermath. They believe more should be done on school safety and to help students traumatized by the mass shooting.