French champagne makers brace themselves for the impact of U.S. tariffs
Even with President Trump's 90-day pause on global tariffs for most countries, many European winemakers no longer see the U.S. as a market they can count on.
Obama To Visit Hiroshima, Japan, Later This Month
Later this month, President Obama will become the first serving U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, since the city was hit by an atomic bomb.
Facebook Denies Supressing Conservative News Stories
A former Facebook employee claims the social networking site censors news from conservative sources in its trending news section, according to a story in Gawker's Gizmodo blog.
'It's Just the Beginning Now,' Says Man Freed From Serving Two Life Sentences
David Padilla is adjusting to life back home in Northeast Philadelphia. After nearly 20 years in prison, he won clemency last year, freeing him from two life sentences for nonviolent drug crimes.
Public Defenders In The Bronx, N.Y., File Lawsuit Over Court Delays
Public defenders in the Bronx filed a lawsuit Tuesday against lawmakers in New York. They charge that courts are chronically understaffed, jeopardizing the right to a speedy trial for many defendants.
White House Says Hiroshima Visit Should Not Be Viewed As An Apology
In light of President Obama's announcement that he will visit Hiroshima later this month, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dartmouth professor Jennifer Lind about the significance of the visit.
North Carolina Police Struggle To Enforce Transgender Bathroom Law
North Carolina's bathroom law, known as HB2, has no enforcement provision. NPR explores what is actually in the law, and how it affects what cities and police departments around the state are doing around restrooms and gender.
North Carolina Lawmakers Take Bold Stand In Fight Over Bathroom Law
Indiana folded quickly on its "religious freedom" bill, but North Carolina lawmakers, especially top leaders, have shown little sign of wavering. NPR takes a look at the differences between the two state laws.
'My Boo' Lands On Billboard Hot 100 Chart Again
The Billboard Hot 100 chart right now features a song that originally charted back in 1996, Ghost Town DJ's, "My Boo." Why? Because two high school students were bored in class.
Hubbard Broadcasting CEO Explains Switch From Trump Blocker To Backer
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Hubbard Broadcasting CEO and GOP donor Stan Hubbard about his backing of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. The broadcasting executive once donated money to stop Trump from clinching the nomination. Now, he's saying he is supporting Trump.