Supreme Court blocks deportation of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act, for now
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.
Chaos Continues In Spain's Catalonia Region Over Independence Vote
The Catalan parliament met in Barcelona after another day of political chaos in the fight between the Spanish government and secessionists pursuing independence for Catalonia.
10-Year-Old Girl Is Detained By Border Patrol After Emergency Surgery
Rosa Maria Hernandez, who came illegally to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 3 months old, was being transferred between hospitals in Texas when the ambulance was stopped by federal officers.
Twitter Says It Will Ban Ads From Russian News Agencies After Interference In 2016 Election
Twitter has said it will ban all ads from Russian news agencies effective immediately. The company made the decision as a result of role these agencies had in interfering with the 2016 election.
A Look At Workplace Policies Meant To Prevent Sexual Harassment
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to attorney Amy Oppenheimer about what kinds of policies can prevent sexual harassment in the workplace — and whether the ones already implemented have done any good.
What Happened To The Move To Ban Bump Stocks?
After the Las Vegas massacre, lawmakers launched an effort to regulate bump stocks, devices which allow semi-automatic weapons to shoot like machine guns. Now, that effort appears to have stalled.
For StoryCorps' David Isay, An Email Was Just 'One Small Step' Toward His Next Project
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to StoryCorps creator David Isay about One Small Step, a new project which brings strangers with opposing ideologies together to talk with and listen to each other with the help of a facilitator.
Harvey's Debris Remains On Texas Sidewalks As Cities Face Shortage Of Trucks
Nearly two months after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, a shortage of debris removal trucks is slowing down the recovery effort for some cities along the coast. Many trucks have been lured to Florida by higher rates, leaving Texas cities to fend for themselves. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with officials in Groves, Texas about how they're improvising.
Report Says Ongoing Power Outage In Puerto Rico Is Worst Electricity Failure In U.S. History
Most of Puerto Rico remains without power more than a month after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island. Getting the electricity back on is now dominating politics on the island and leading to allegations of mismanagement in the allocation of reconstruction contracts.
500 Years Later, Some Issues That Martin Luther Raised Remain
On October 31, Catholics and Protestants take note of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, when the monk Martin Luther denounced Roman Catholicism. Most of the issues he raised have since been resolved. Still, divisive issues remain, such as the role of women and the authority of the clergy.