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.
Packs Of Teens On Bikes Join Volunteer Effort After Mexico Earthquake
A strong, new earthquake shook Mexico today, causing even more alarm in a country reeling from the powerful quake earlier in the week which killed hundreds. All week, thousands of volunteers raced to the sites of collapsed buildings to save those trapped in the rubble. Among them, a group of cyclists delivering aid to rescue workers.
Puerto Rico Without Power As Authorities Try To Warn Thousands Of Damaged, Failing Dam
Puerto Ricans are still left without power after Hurricane Maria, and rebuilding efforts are further complicated with structural damage of a major dam. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Luis Ferre Sadurni of the New York Times about the devastation there.
Sen. John McCain Says He Wants A Bipartisan Effort To Overhaul Health Care
After Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he will vote no on the Graham-Cassidy bill, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with NPR Health Policy Correspondent Alison Kodjak about where things stand.
Scans Show Former NFL Player Aaron Hernandez Had A Severe Case Of CTE
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with NPR Science Correspondent Jon Hamilton about the Hernandez family's announcement and the connections between CTE, the degenerative brain disease, and violent behavior.
Sen. Maggie Hassan Talks On The Future Of Health Care
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., about what's next in the health care debate after Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he will not support the Graham-Cassidy proposal.
Local Connecticut Political Leaders Focus On Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
As Puerto Ricans emerge from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, family members back in Connecticut are desperately trying to get in touch and press for federal infrastructure funding for the island.
In Houston, Debris From Hurricane Harvey Could Take Months To Haul Away
More than 126,000 homes in the Houston area were damaged after Hurricane Harvey. Debris from the storm is estimated to fill space equivalent to 25 college football stadiums and take months to haul away.
Trump Administration Expected To Issue New Travel Restrictions
The Trump administration is considering new travel restrictions as its controversial travel ban on six Muslim-majority countries expires.
A Look At The Alabama Republican Senate Candidates
Alabama GOP Senate candidates Roy Moore and Luther Strange have been national figures for a long time. Take a look back at the first mentions of both candidates on NPR.
President Trump, Kim Jong Un Exchange Insults Following Trump's Speech At U.N.
The rhetoric between President Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un turned into a volley of insults this week after Trump referred to the dictator as "Rocketman" at the United Nations.