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.
Far-Right Gains Set To Alter Germany's Relationship With U.S, E.U.
Angela Merkel won her fourth term as chancellor of Germany Sunday, but a far-right party also gained unprecedented representation.
60 Years Later, Remembering The Little Rock Nine And School Integration
The eight living members of the Little Rock Nine join former President Clinton to commemorate 60 years since Central High School was the nation's battleground over school integration. In 1957, the segregationist governor of Arkansas called up the state's National Guard to keep nine African-American students out of Central High. President Eisenhower federalized the guard and sent in the 101st Airborne to escort the students to class.
NFL National Anthem Protests Recall History Of Sports And Politics
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with sports journalist Bruce Schoenfeld about the history of black athletes using their platforms for political protests.
Iraqi Kurds Vote On Independence In Historic Referendum
Iraqi Kurds voted on Monday in a referendum on whether to seek independence from Iraq. Neighboring countries worry an independent Kurdistan could destabilize the region.
Germany's Angela Merkel Wins 4th Term As Far-Right Party Gains Power
Angela Merkel is chancellor of Germany again, but her party lost a lot of support, and the far right are in parliament for the first time in decades. The election results are a major shock for Germany's political establishment.
American Hospital Association CEO Explains His Opposition To Graham-Cassidy Bill
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, about his opposition to the Graham-Cassidy health care reform bill. He says the bill risks losing tens of millions of people's insurance and does nothing to stabilize the insurance market.
GOP Health Care Bill Appears Dead After Sen. Collins Declares Opposition
The latest effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act appears to be blocked after Maine Sen. Susan Collins opposed the bill. Her opposition means the bill cannot pass the Senate with only GOP support.
GOP Lawmakers Present Revised Version Of Graham-Cassidy Health Bill
Lawmakers presented a revised vision of the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and on Monday, several witnesses talked about the bill at a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
Fast Food Restaurants Announce Efforts To Serve Healthier Kids' Meals
As many Americans try to eat more healthfully, McDonald's and Panera Bread announced changes to their kids' meals.
Virginia Election Serves As First Test Of U.S. Voting System Security
Virginia is one of two states to hold major elections this November, a year after Russians tried to hack into U.S. voting systems. It will be the first test of how much progress has been made by election officials and federal agencies on securing U.S. elections from attack.