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.
Jeff Sessions Vows To Stay Attorney General Despite Trump's Criticism
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he loves his job and vows to keep on doing it. But his boss, President Trump, just publicly disclosed he's angry at Sessions for his recusal from the Russia probe.
Family Of Austin Tice, Journalist Held In Syria, Press For His Release
The family of missing journalist Austin Tice calls attention to his years-old kidnapping and asks for pressure and attention to bring his release.
Russian Ban On U.S. Adoptions Becomes Embroiled In Trump Controversy
Americans have been banned from adopting children from Russia since 2013. NPR's Robert Siegel and Matthew Rojansky, director of the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute, discuss the history of the ban and how it's still a factor in the U.S.-Russia relationship today.
'Last Chance U': Netflix Docuseries Follows Troubled Community College Football Stars
Last Chance U is a docuseries on Netflix that takes viewers inside the football program at East Mississippi Community College, where troubled football stars try to work their way back to top schools.
In Rural Oregon, Efforts To Bring In Large Data Centers Raise Housing Costs
In places like rural Oregon, politicians are working to bring in large data centers to town. It's great for folks who want good jobs but don't want to move away. But it's also raising housing costs.
Senate Republicans Look Down Uncertain Path On Health Care
Some Senate Republicans have suggested they will work with Democrats to craft legislation on health care after their party failed repeatedly to pass a bill on their own. But that is also an uncertain path.
O.J. Simpson Granted Parole From Prison By Nevada Board
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Josh Peter, a reporter for USA Today, about O.J. Simpson being granted parole from prison on Thursday after he served nearly nine years for armed robbery and other charges.
Hip-Hop Radio DJs Stretch And Bobbito Return To The Airwaves With NPR Podcast
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to New York hip-hop radio DJs Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia about their upcoming NPR podcast called "What's Good with Stretch and Bobbito."
Trump: I'd Never Have Picked Sessions If I'd Known About Recusal On Russia
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, President Trump voiced frustration with the attorney general's choice, and offered his thoughts on the investigation under Special Counsel Mueller.
Trump's Election Integrity Commission Holds First Meeting In Effort To Probe Voter Fraud
President Trump's Advisory Commission on Election Integrity holds its first meeting Wednesday to uncover voter problems that undermine public confidence in U.S. elections. The panel has already faced criticism, especially from state election officials disturbed by the panel's request to send detailed voter registration data. The commission is looking for signs of voter fraud, which most election officials and experts say is rare.