Military colonel reacts to SCOTUS allowing transgender military ban
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Col. Bree Fram, an openly transgender member of the U.S. Space Force, about the Supreme Court upholding Trump's ban on transgender military service members.
Charleston, S.C., Mayor Says Shooting Is 'Impossible To Digest'
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Charleston Mayor Joe Riley about the shootings at a historic black church on Wednesday. He says it is the saddest day in his 40 years as mayor.
Pope Francis Calls For Urgent Action On Climate Change In Encyclical
Pope Francis blames climate change on apathy, political shortsightedness and a pursuit of profits. In a papal encyclical, he calls climate change one of the principal challenges facing humanity today.
Both Catholics, Non-Catholics Applaud Pope For Bold Remarks On Climate Change
Catholics across the nation are reacting to a sweeping encyclical issued by Pope Francis on the issue of climate change. The 184-page papal letter explains that it is a global problem with far reaching environmental and social ramifications.
Small Cafe Offers Refuge To Desperate Migrants Entering Bulgaria On Foot
The Syrian refugees streaming across the border into Bulgaria have proved a boon for one kebab house. It's one spot in Europe where desperate migrants have found work and a welcome.
County Fairs Cancel Bird Shows But Get Creative Amid Flu Outbreak
Once a staple of county fairs nationwide, bird shows have been cancelled this year amid the avian flu outbreak. But instead of giving up, some groups are getting creative with alternative events.
Pope Francis Uses Encyclical To Deliver Moral Message On Climate Change
NPR's Melissa Block speaks to John Carr of Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Thought and Public Life about Pope Francis' call to moral action on climate change.
Pastor, 3 Other Ministers Among Victims Of Charleston, S.C., Shooting
Nine people were killed in Wednesday night's shooting at a church in Charleston, S.C. The Rev. Dr. Clementa Pinckney, three other ministers, and other members of the congregation are among the dead.
Thieves Cause Uproar On Scottish Island That Was Once Crime-Free
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Bill Clark, councilor on the remote island of Canna, about the first theft there since the 1960s. The thieves robbed a store operating via the "honesty box" system.
Federal Reserve Delays Hike Of Low Interest Rates
After a two-day meeting with policymakers adjourned Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the economy is moving in the right direction but continues to recover.