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.
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.
Boston Surgeon And 'New Yorker' Writer Explores Whether Health Care Is A Right
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Atul Gawande, a surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and a staff writer for The New Yorker, about whether health care is a right.
Saudi Arabia Announces It Will Lift Ban And Allow Women To Drive
Saudi Arabia announces it will allow women to drive by June 2018, overturning one of many obstacles faced by women in the kingdom.
Guggenheim Pulls Animal Art From Upcoming Chinese Exhibition
The Guggenheim Museum in New York City announced late Monday night that it would be withdrawing three works from an upcoming exhibition of contemporary Chinese art over protests from animal rights groups.
Angola Swears In First New President In 38 Years
For the first time in 38 years, Angola has someone other than José Eduardo dos Santos as its president. João Lourenço faces a challenge to bring change in a country struggling with an oil-dominated economy.
Betsy DeVos Launches Reform Effort On Campus Sexual Assault Policy
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has kicked off an effort to reform how the federal government advises colleges and universities about handling sexual misconduct. Critics are worried the process will roll back protections for victims of sexual assault, but feminist Harvard Law Professor Janet Halley says reform is necessary.
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy Outlines Potential For Bipartisan Health Care Reform
With the failure of the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut and member of the Senate health committee, about whether talks will resume for bipartisan reform efforts.
Republicans Withdraw Graham-Cassidy Bill To Repeal Obamacare
Republican senators conceded Tuesday that their latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act does not have the votes. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's job may be in jeopardy after several failed attempts on health care.
The Producer Who Created 'Beat Kits' Behind Today's Pop Music
Behind almost all of the popular music you hear today, there is a hidden, high-tech, economy. The Planet Money podcast has a story about a music producer who helped create this world.