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.
Weather Technology Falters Amid Communication Breakdown
Springtime is severe weather time in many parts of the United States. Strong storms and tornadoes can be a daily occurrence. Technology has improved to warn people days in advance, but effectively communicating severe weather remains elusive.
Generation Politics: 25-Year-Olds On The Experiences That Shaped Their Views
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to a group of 25-year-old voters as part of a radio series exploring the generational differences between how 25, 45 and 65-year-olds think about politics. Having stood witness to the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, two wars, and an economic crash from a very young age, this group of 25-year-olds has seen a country going through hard times for most of their lives.
France Prepares For Travel Mayhem As Transport Unions Join Protests
Protests against changes in labor laws continue in France. This time the fight could lead to cancellations and delays for train commuters.
Young Hackers In Molenbeek Work To Boost Brussels District's Reputation
A social entrepreneur in Brussels is encouraging computer geeks in the Molenbeek neighborhood to change the district's reputation from a hotbed of terrorism to a source of technical innovation — and the results so far have been remarkable.
Donald Trump Details Donations To Veterans Organizations
Donald Trump held a press conference Tuesday to address questions about charitable donations he claimed to make in support of military veterans.
New Registration Policies Block Many In Kansas From Voting
The fight over voter registration policies continues in Kansas. A few years after putting major changes in place, thousands of registrations have been suspended for lacking a proof of citizenship.
Trump's Disinterest In Data Has Some Republicans Worried
The decision to eschew "microtargeting" and other sophisticated tools could have a significant negative effect on Republican candidates down the ballot from Donald Trump.
Skeptical Of Tech, Donald Trump Rejects Big Data's Role In Politics
Big budget data operations have become a mainstay for presidential campaigns in recent years, but Donald Trump says he has no plans to invest in microtargeting and voter models.
