Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
Congressional Budget Watchdogs Change The Way They Keep Score
House Republicans voted this week to change the way Congress measures the effects of tax and spending bills.
Supreme Court To Decide Whether States Can Ban Same-Sex Marriage
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether states can ban same-sex marriage.
'Championship Sunday,' When Four NFL Teams Become Two
Cue the music — two more games determine which NFL teams will head to the Super Bowl. Melissa Block gets previews the Conference Championship games with Jane McManus of ESPN.
In 'Silk Road' Trial, FBI Paints Picture Of 'True Drug Empire'
The Silk Road was an online anonymous black market for buying and selling illegal drugs. The FBI shut it down in 2013 and now the man accused of running that billion-dollar drug market is on trial.
Satellite Photos Reveal Wider Destruction In Nigeria
Audie Cornish talks to Adotei Akwei, managing director of government relations for Amnesty International, about the NGO's analysis of satellite photos taken over Nigeria.
One Month After School Attack, Pakistan Remembers Victims
It has been a month since an attack in a school in Peshawar killed at least 150 people, mostly school children. On Friday, the country remembered the victims with vigils and demonstrations.
Broad Anti-Terror Crackdown Covers France, Germany, Belgium
Police in France have made more arrests in connection with last week's terror attacks in Paris. Authorities in both Germany and Belgium also have been conducting security operations and detaining suspects.
Saudi Blogger's Flogging Postponed For Medical Reasons
A follow-up on a story we covered Thursday about Raif Badawi, the Saudi blogger and democracy proponent who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam." His second public lashing, scheduled for Friday, was postponed. Melissa Block speaks with Badawi's spokesperson, Elham Manea.
Obama, Cameron Promise To Cooperate On Cybersecurity
President Obama hosted British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House on Friday.
Senate Republicans Move To Block Further Transfers From Gitmo
As part of a renewed push by the Obama administration to empty the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the transfer of five more detainees to other countries was announced on Wednesday night. All five are citizens of Yemen, where the local branch of al-Qaida is claiming responsibility for last week's attacks in Paris. Senior Republican senators introduced legislation this week blocking such transfers. They say releasing the prisoners lets them return to the battlefield.