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.
Gold Star Widow Says President Trump Didn't Remember Her Husband's Name
Myeshia Johnson, the widow of one of the U.S. soldiers killed in Niger, has spoken about President Trump's phone call to her and how she felt. That call has been the subject of several days of controversy for the White House.
Secretary Of State Tillerson Says There Are Moderate Voices Among The Taliban
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson went to Kabul and Baghdad today as he tries to help wind down two ongoing conflicts. On his trip, he told reporters that the fight against the Taliban must continue, but that there is an opening for certain parts of the group.
In Turkey, Teachers, Parents Concerned About Religious Nature Of New Curriculum
Schoolchildren are back in class in Turkey, but concern is growing about the latest changes to the curriculum that emphasize religion in what has long been a secular school system.
In 'Vacationland,' John Hodgman Tells The Funny Story Of His Life
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with John Hodgman about his new book Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches. This time Hodgman isn't writing about nonsensical histories, but his life.
A Visit To A Refugee Camp, Where Rohingya Are Living In Sordid Conditions
Almost 600,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh since August to escape persecution and what some are calling ethnic cleansing. Jeffrey Gettleman of The New York Times recently returned from a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh and tells NPR's Lakshmi Singh what he witnessed. ADVISORY: This interview contains graphic language.
NAACP Makes Politically Charged Moves
The civil rights group has chosen a new president and CEO, and announced plans to change its tax status to allow for more partisan political activity.
Kenya's Presidential Election Rerun Further Fuels Political Crisis
The rerun elections are scheduled for Thursday. But there's one big problem: Kenya's opposition leader is calling for a boycott, and the elections chief says he can't guarantee a fair election.
Sisters Remember WWI Through Grandfather's Found Diary
For most Americans, World War I lies in the distant past. But for two Illinois sisters, the sacrifice made by millions of American troops is brought home as they trace family footsteps in France.
'BPM,' A Pulse-Quickening, Personalized Drama About Aids Activists
A review of Beats Per Minute, a film drama set in Paris during the early years of AIDS activism.
Hawaii's Spate Of Spam Heists
Cases of Spam are being stolen from Honolulu stores and then sold on the streets for quick cash.
Houston Astros Advance To The World Series For The Second Time In History
The Houston Astros head to the World Series to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brian Smith of the Houston Chronicle speaks about what the Astros' entry into the baseball world series might mean for the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.