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.
Jailed Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Faces Second Round Of Public Flogging
Badawi is being publicly flogged 50 times each week over 20 weeks for insulting Islam. He is set to receive 50 lashes Friday in the Saudi port city of Jiddah.
Two Dead After Police Anti-Terror Raid In Belgium
Reports from Belgium say at least two people are dead after a police raid on a suspected militant hideout in the east of the country.
'Birdman,' 'Grand Budapest Hotel' Lead Oscar Nominations
The Oscar nominations were announced Thursday. Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel led with nine nominations each, followed closely by The Imitation Game with eight.
White House Starts Chipping Away At U.S. Embargo On Cuba
The Obama administration is following through on its pledge to ease travel and trade restrictions on Cuba. The Treasury and Commerce Departments say the new rules they have just issued go into effect on Friday. Critics of the administration, though, are questioning the legality of the moves.
Yosemite Dawn Wall Climbers Reach The Top After 19 Days
Climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson finished their historic first free climb on El Capitan's Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park. Melissa Block talks with the duo about their 19-day effort.
Is U.S. Gaining Or Losing Ground Against ISIS?
Is the U.S. gaining or losing ground in its bombing campaign against ISIS? Audie Cornish puts the question to Jennifer Cafarella, a fellow at the Institute for the Study of War.
Paris Attacks Bring New Attention To Free Speech Laws In France
Melissa Block speaks with French lawyer Aurélien Hamelle about the limits on free speech in France.
