Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
Theoretical Physicist Joseph Polchinski Dies At 63
Influential physicist Joseph Polchinski has died at 63. Caltech Professor Sean Carroll remembers Polchinski and the significant contributions he made to theoretical physics.
Bad Plus Seems Jolted Alive On 'Never Stop II'
For the past 18 years, the Bad Plus, has been playing catchy, high energy music and redefining what a jazz trio can be. This year pianist Ethan Iverson announced he is leaving the trio. But contrary to popular belief, Bad Plus found a new pianist and released a new album.
How The Campaign Finance System Has Changed To Benefit The Wealthy
The American system of financing campaigns is changing, as post-Watergate reforms crumble beneath a crush of unregulated money.
Positive Train Control Technology Could Be A Solution For Amtrak After Recent Crashes
With three fatal train accidents in recent weeks, there's been a cry for Positive Train Control, a system that will automatically stop trains before certain types of accidents can happen. WIlliam Vantuono, editor-in-chief of Railway Age, explains how PTC works and why it's taking so long for it to be widely adopted.
Why The 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' Didn't Publish A 1998 Investigation On Steve Wynn
In 1998, the Las Vegas Review-Journal abruptly killed a story about sexual misconduct at the properties of casino mogul Steve Wynn. Now, with allegations against Wynn again in the headlines, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Carri Geer Thevenot, the reporter of that original story.
House Unanimously Passes Bills To Change Response To Sexual Harassment On Capitol Hill
Congress is continuing to respond to the #MeToo movement. The House passed two bills that would change how allegations of sexual harassment for members and staffers are reported and how payouts are handled.
Sen. Dick Durbin On Finding A Bipartisan Deal To Protect DREAMers
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has been working on protections for DREAMers for 17 years. A new plan had been gaining bipartisan support in the House and the Senate, but President Trump signaled his opposition to it on Tuesday. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Durbin about his work on the issue, and what a palatable deal looks like to him.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Says He's Not Worried About Volatile Stock Market
After a very long stretch of calm, financial markets have suddenly turned volatile. Prices have plunged and bounced around — all giving investors the jitters.
