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.
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.
British Lord Resigns After Being A Few Minutes Late, But Will Keep His Job
Lord Michael Bates was set to answer questions before the British House of Lords on Wednesday, but arrived a few minutes late. When the session concluded, he jumped up to the lectern, apologized profusely and offered his resignation. He still has his job though after Prime Minister Theresa May said she wouldn't accept it.
Hanging With '2 Dope Queens' As Popular Podcast Gets HBO Special
The popular podcast 2 Dope Queens started two years ago and now it's coming to TV in the form of four HBO comedy specials. The podcasts hosts, Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams, talk about where the show's power and chemistry come from.
This Might Finally Be The Year For Philadelphia Eagles Fans
This may be finally be the year for Philadelphia Eagles fans. But after a decades long drought, they're cautiously optimistic that their team can win the Super Bowl and bring home the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Countdown Begins As 'Planet Money's' Satellite Gets Placed On Rocket
In the final part of the three-part series, the Planet Money satellite gets placed on top of a rocket and the countdown begins. There is a lot that can go wrong when going to space, and it's a nail-biting ride for everyone on launch day.
In Greece, Many Asylum Seekers Are Stranded In Overcrowded Camps
The European Union's inability to agree on how to manage migration has turned some of Greece's Aegean islands into squalid dumping grounds for asylum seekers.
Investigation in Myanmar Reveals Disturbing Massacre, At Least 5 Mass Graves
An investigation by The Associated Press details a massacre and at least five mass graves in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled from there to Bangladesh since last August.
Experts Concerned About Idea Of A Preemptive Strike Against North Korea
The White House's withdrawal of Victor Cha as a candidate for ambassador to South Korea comes as an apparent result of differing views on the idea of using a preemptive strike against North Korea.