Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
Rep. Jeff Miller Outlines Failures Of Veterans Choice Program
Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Jeff Miller led the push to create the Veterans Choice program, and cooperated with his ideological opposite, Sen. Bernie Sanders, to get it passed. The Florida Republican has been among the VA's leading critics, especially for what he considers mismanagement of the choice program and a reluctance to fire bad VA staff.
Stanford University Sexual Assault Case Gains Unusual Media Attention
A woman's sentencing statement about the man convicted of raping her at Stanford became a viral sensation through BuzzFeed and an unusual extended reading by a CNN anchor.
United Nations Urges Syria To Allow Air Drops To Besieged Areas
The U.S. says Syria is still blocking aid and "stringing along" the United Nations. But the U.N. is now asking Syria for permission to conduct air drops to besieged cities.
Ready To Hit The Stump, Obama Expected To Endorse Clinton This Week
President Obama is expected to endorse Hillary Clinton for president this week. He will be the rare two-term president to be welcome and active on the campaign trail.
Clinton Expected To Claim Victory Tuesday Night, Marking Historical Moment
A day after an AP analysis unexpectedly indicated Clinton had the pledged delegates and superdelegates to claim the Democratic nomination, she and Sen. Bernie Sanders await results from six states.
Sen. Jeff Flake Condemns Donald Trump's Attacks On Federal Judge
NPR's Robert Siegel does a follow up interview with Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake about Donald Trump's recent comments about Judge Curiel and Muslims. Flake hoped Trump would walk back his statements, but now that he hasn't, he says he is not able endorse Trump, even though he is the presumptive GOP nominee.
On Last Big Primary Day, Presumptive Candidates Pivot To General Election
Hillary Clinton plans to use tonight's speech to declare a historic victory in the primaries, though Bernie Sanders shows every sign of fighting until the last primary in Washinton, D.C., next week.
Obama Hosts Indian Prime Minister At The White House
President Obama welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House on Tuesday.
Afghan Journalist Zabihullah Tamanna Buried In Kabul
Afghan journalist Zabihullah Tamanna was buried Tuesday. He was killed on Sunday while working with a team of NPR journalists.