Los Angeles immigration raid protests update
Members of the California National Guard have arrived in downtown Los Angeles. President Trump ordered 2,000 Guard troops to be deployed following protests in the LA area over raids by ICE.
House Republicans Release Affordable Care Act Replacement Bill
House Republicans released their plan on Monday to redo the Affordable Care Act. Congressional Republicans have voted several times to repeal the law, but President Obama vetoed those attempts.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Responds To Trump's New Travel Ban
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about President Trump's revised executive order temporarily banning refugees and visitors from six majority Muslim countries.
Poll Finds 3 Women Of Color As New Face Of Feminism
A new poll asks Americans to name the most famous feminists. Three of the top four are African-American — Michelle Obama, Oprah and Beyoncé. NPR looks into what it means to have three women of color as the new face of feminism.
Supreme Court Drops Transgender Teen's Challenge To School Bathroom Policy
The Supreme Court has returned to a lower appeals court the case of a 17-year-old transgender boy who has sued to be allowed to use the boy's bathroom at his Virginia high school. The high court noted that an earlier ruling depended on guidance from the Obama administration that has since been superseded.
Trump Claims Obama Ordered Wiretap On Trump Tower, Offers No Evidence
President Trump's tweet without evidence about alleged wiretapping is raising questions about whether the White House will respect the independence of the Justice Department and the FBI.
Trump Signs Revised Order Banning Arrivals From 6 Majority-Muslim Countries
President Trump has signed a revised executive order temporarily banning refugees and visitors from six mostly Muslim countries. NPR reports on how this differs from the original order that was blocked in court.
Norwegian News Site Experiments With New Comments System
A news site in Norway is experimenting with a new comments system to cut down on arguments: have the user take a quiz to see if he or she actually read the story first.
'On Tyranny' Explores New Threats Facing American Political System
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with historian Timothy Snyder about his new book, On Tyranny, which explores the new threats faced by our political order and how we can look back to the 20th century for lessons on how to overcome them.
Dakota Access Demonstrators Inspire New Pipeline Protests
Opponents lost their bid to stop the Dakota Access pipeline, but their effort has energized others. Pipeline protests are expanding across the country.