Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
President Trump's Plan To Overhaul Tax Code Includes Cut To Corporate Tax Rate
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Roberton Williams of the Tax Policy Center about how the U.S. corporate tax rate stacks up compared to other nations.
Republicans Calling For Deep Cuts In Both Individual And Corporate Tax Rates
President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress unveiled their framework for a tax code overhaul, but many details still have to be negotiated.
What Does The Alabama Senate Race Mean For The Divide In The GOP?
President Trump's preferred candidate for an Alabama Senate race lost Tuesday, exposing a sharp divide among the conservative base.
In Earthquake Aftermath, It's Uncertain When Kids In Mexico Will Return To School
Many schools have gotten the green light to reopen, but others are either damaged or near damaged buildings. That uncertainty is putting a lot of stress on parents and kids hoping to get back to normal.
Ready Or Not, Twitter Is Doubling A Tweet's Character Limit To 280
A global beta group will go through initial testing with the new character limit before Twitter slowly rolls the change out more widely.
Cardi B Makes Billboard History With 'Bodak Yellow'
Rapper Cardi B's song "Bodak Yellow" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This marks only the second time in history that a female rapper has topped the charts unaccompanied.
Houston Residents Near Chemical Plant Remain Under Health Advisory
A month after a Houston chemical plant flooded and caught fire, nearby residents are still under a health advisory. Multiple investigations are looking into what went wrong.
Trump Administration Plans To Cap The Number Of Accepted Refugees To 45,000
The Trump administration is expected to lower the annual cap on refugees to 45,000. Part of the White House's rationale is money, but economists say that's not the whole story.
Puerto Rico Hospitals Are Struggling To Provide Care After Hurricane Maria
Hospital officials in San Juan, Puerto Rico say they are operating in crisis mode after Hurricane Maria. With only emergency power, doctors are struggling to provide medical care as needs grow daily.
Flights Are Picking Up At Puerto Rico Airport, But The FAA Is Concerned About Radar Damage
At the San Juan Airport in Puerto Rico, many residents are camping out while waiting for a flight as others are coming to seek refuge, assuming the airport has power, water and cell service.