Supreme Court blocks deportation of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act, for now
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.
Casting Directors On Broadway Seek To Unionize
Broadway casting directors are seeking to unionize like their colleagues in Hollywood, who are already represented. But Broadway producers are resisting and have even threatened to sue, despite support for the casting directors throughout the Broadway community.
Acclaimed Poet John Ashbery Dies At 90
John Ashbery began winning awards with his first collection of poems. He went on to earn a Pulitzer, the National Book Award and many, many others. Despite his often challenging style, he was one of the most influential poets of the 20th century.
For Months, President Trump Hasn't Revealed Where He Stands On DACA
As a candidate, President Trump promised to end President Obama's executive order on immigration, but as president Trump has repeatedly acknowledged the predicament of the people protected by DACA.
Republicans In Congress Mixed On Whether DACA 'DREAMers' Should Stay In U.S.
President Trump is expected to make an announcement on Tuesday about the future of the DACA program. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo about why Congress should act to preserve the program.
White House Says President Trump Will Announce His DACA Decision On Tuesday
The president's decision will likely affect the nearly 800,000 so-called "DREAMers" who are covered by the program, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.
Officials Concerned About Flood Waters Spreading Contamination In Texas
Thirteen so-called Superfund sites were flooded last week. NPR visited six of these old industrial sites, and talked to people who live nearby about the the possible contamination spreading.
Houston Weatherman Serves As A Voice Of Reason Throughout Hurricane Harvey
Houston meteorologist Jeff Lindner talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about Lindner's tireless reporting during Hurricane Harvey and the local fame he's found as a result.
UN Security Council Urges For More Robust Action Against North Korea
A day after North Korea's largest nuclear test, the United Nations Security Council held a meeting to discuss North Korea. Members urged for more robust sanctions and actions.
How One Reporter Found Herself Writing About The Charleston Church Shooter, Dylann Roof
Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah went to South Carolina to write about the trial of Dylann Roof. He's the white man convicted of murdering eight black parishioners and their pastor at Charleston's historic Mother Emmanuel AME church. She was planning to write about the people who died, but instead found herself writing about Roof.