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Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds
by Joel Rose
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.
Reagan Administration Secretary of State Reflects On His Tenure And Tillerson's
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with former Secretary of State George Shultz about his time in public service and his thoughts on current world affairs.
How A Bump Stock Device Can Alter Guns
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with gun expert Paul Glasco to learn more about the device found in Stephen Paddock's Las Vegas hotel room, which can enable a semi-automatic rifle to fire continuously.
President Trump Visits Las Vegas After Massacre At Music Festival
by Tamara Keith
The president met with first responders and survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
Senate Intelligence Committee Gives Update On Russian Interference Investigation
by Ryan Lucas
Senate Investigators do not yet know whether anyone in the U.S. knowingly cooperated with the Russian influence campaign during the 2016 election.
Democratic Senators Introduce Bill To Ban Bump Stocks After Las Vegas Massacre
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., about the bill he co-sponsored to close the loophole on devices which make semi-automatic weapons into rapid-fire automatic weapons.
Nobel Prize In Chemistry Awarded To Researchers Who Improved 'Imaging Of Biomolecules'
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
They were honored for developing a new way to generate 3-D images of biological molecules. Researchers are using the technique to study everything from the Zika virus to Alzheimer's disease.
No Shortlist Of Nominees For The Nobel Prize In Literature
by Lynn Neary
Every year, speculation spreads from the literati to the betting houses and every year many of the same names turn up on the list of potential winners.
FDA Says 'Love' Isn't An Ingredient In Granola
The Food and Drug Administration wants the Nashoba Brook Bakery to remove the word "love" from its ingredients on granola. But owner John Gates thinks this is not FDA's business.
Investigators Working To Reconstruct Life, Movements Of Las Vegas Shooter
by Eric Westervelt
Officials released more details about the weapons used in the shooting in Las Vegas and federal agents met his girlfriend when she returned to the U.S. But many unanswered questions remain.
Deadline For DACA Renewals Quickly Approaching
by Julieta Martinelli
President Trump has given young, undocumented immigrants six months before phasing out DACA, the program that allows them to work and go to school in the U.S. But many must reapply before then.