Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds
As the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House's immigration crackdown are more popular.
After Hitting Record Low In December, African-American Unemployment Rate Rises
U.S. employers added 200,000 jobs to payrolls in January, a big improvement from December. The Labor Department report, released Friday morning, showed unemployment unchanged at 4.1%. But there was one surprise: African-American unemployment shot up after hitting a record low in December.
Your Team Made It To The Super Bowl. Now Maybe It's Time For Flu Shot.
A new study finds that counties with teams in the Super Bowl experienced significantly higher influenza deaths for people 65 and older compared to counties that didn't have a team that participated.
Republicans Plan To Release Controversial Memo Alleging Surveillance Abuse By FBI
Tension between President Trump and the FBI is rising with the anticipated release of a GOP authored memo alleging that the FBI improperly used its surveillance authority and is biased in its role in the Russia investigation. FBI director Chris Wray opposes the release, but Trump has said he is certain to make it public.
With Marijuana Legal In California, San Francisco Is Dismissing Thousands Of Convictions
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday that his office will dismiss thousands of marijuana-related convictions dating back to 1975. This is in response to California legalizing recreational marijuana this year.
Tracing the Tension Between President Trump And the FBI Since The 2016 Campaign
The animosity between President Trump and the FBI isn't new. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Ari Shapiro trace the tension from the 2016 campaign through present day conflicts, including the GOP memo that hasn't been released.
Former CIA Director Weighs In On Potential Release Of GOP Memo
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with John McLaughlin, former Deputy Director, and former Acting Director of the CIA about implications of the release of the GOP authored memo alleging the FBI used its surveillance authority improperly.
Sanitation Workers Took Trucks Off The Road To Honor 2 Killed 50 Years Ago In Memphis
Thursday marks 50 years since two sanitation workers were killed in a grisly accident in Memphis. Their deaths set the stage for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to be in that city for a protest. While there, he was assassinated.
Candidates In San Francisco Mayoral Race Show How Much Tech Has Changed The City
San Francisco's special mayoral election is exposing racial, ethnic and economic fault lines there. The leading candidates represent just how much the city has changed in recent years due to tech money.
President Trump Urges GOP To Move Forward With Immigration Bill That's Dividing The Party
Republican members of Congress heard from President Trump on Thursday as they met for their annual strategy and policy retreat. Trump urged them to move ahead with an immigration bill that the party is divided on.
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Under Pressure As Republicans Prepare To Release Memo
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is under pressure. Rosenstein is supervising the special counsel's Russia investigation and he has drawn the ire of the President.