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.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Unveils Policy Changes After Parkland Shooting
Following a deadly school shooting in south Florida, Republican Gov. Rick Scott unveiled policy changes with the aim of making schools more secure and keeping guns away from those suffering from mental illness.
How 1 Tweet From Kylie Jenner Caused Snap, Inc. To Lose $1 Billion
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Will Oremus, a senior technology writer at Slate about how a recent tweet by Kylie Jenner caused Snap, Inc. — the parent company for Snapchat — to lose more than $1 billion.
Teachers Across The Country Are Thinking About Active Shooter Situations
President Trump tweeted this week that teachers should be armed, in response to the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week. Since then teachers and other school administrators are looking at what they would do in a shooting situation.
Experts Say There's Little Connection Between Mental Health And Mass Shootings
President Trump has raised mental health as a key factor in mass shootings, including a call Thursday to create more mental hospitals. But experts say there's little connection between a person's mental illness and the likelihood of a mass shooting.
Trump Administration Is Trying To Make It Harder For North Korea To Evade Sanctions
The Trump administration is trying to make it harder for North Korea to evade sanctions. It is putting the world on notice to look out for "deceptive shipping practices."
Atlanta Is Experiencing A Film And TV Production Boom
More than 70 film and TV projects were shot in and around Atlanta in 2017. So many, the area has developed a permanent production industry.
Trump Warns About Complacency In 2018 Midterms At CPAC
President Trump received an enthusiastic greeting from thousands of conservative activists at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, D.C., on Friday. He boasted of his first year accomplishments, but also had a warning about this year's midterm elections, saying complacency could short-circuit his agenda.
U.S. Citizenship And Immigration Services Omit 'Nation Of Immigrants' From Mission Statement
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Susan Martin, professor emeritus at Georgetown University, about United States Citizenship and Immigration Services omitting the promise of America as "a nation of immigrants" from its mission statement. Martin, like former President John F. Kennedy, wrote a book called A Nation of Immigrants.
'Black Panther' Fans Are Screaming 'Wakanda Forever' In Wauconda, Ill.
The city of Wauconda, Ill., — a suburb of Chicago — has been gaining fans after the Marvel's blockbuster Black Panther premiered last week. The movie is set in a fictional African country called Wakanda.
Why Major Companies Are Severing Ties With The NRA After Parkland Shooting
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bloomberg reporter Polly Mosendz about why major companies are severing ties with the Nation Rifle Association in the wake of protests over the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead.