What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Trump Reportedly Considering Naming His Personal Pilot To Head FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration has been without a permanent chief since early this year when President Obama's appointee stepped down. Now, according to reports President Trump has a nominee in mind, one who happens to be his personal pilot.
On The Navajo Nation, Foster Care Families Are In Short Supply
Foster families are in short supply on the Navajo Nation. U.S. law requires Native children be placed with Native families, so a small number of homes take in a large number of foster children.
What The Weinstein Co. Filing For Bankruptcy Means For Alleged Sexual Abuse Victims
The Weinstein Co. is filing for bankruptcy. For alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse that might put compensation further out of reach.
What's The Potential Impact Of Gun Control Ideas Following South Florida Shooting?
Congress returns this week for the first time since a shooter killed 17 people inside a Florida high school. Adam Winkler, a law professor at UCLA who has written extensively about gun regulations, joins NPR's Ailsa Chang to talk about various proposals to regulate access to guns — and what impact those policies could have on preventing mass shootings.
Florida Lawmakers Proposing Major Changes To Gun Laws Following Parkland Shooting
In Florida, new gun control measures get their first test Monday in a Senate committee, where Democrats will push for a ban on high-powered semiautomatic rifles. Much of the focus now is on the Broward Sheriff department's investigation and response to the shooting, with many GOP lawmakers calling for the sheriff's suspension.
Resistance To Trump's Presidency Is Helping Groups On The Left Raise Money
Act Blue is a non-profit that has become a start of Democratic fundraising. The digital fundraising platform for progressive candidates and causes raised $522 million in 2017 — that's more than double its take in 2015.
Appeals Court Rules The Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Workers
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Buzzfeed News political reporter Dominic Holden about Monday's ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit saying that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bans gender discrimination, also bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.
North Korea Says It's Open To Talks With U.S.
On Sunday, North Korea announced it was willing to hold diplomatic talks with the U.S. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Suzanne DiMaggio of New America about what to expect from possible discussions.
