VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts
Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.
Feds List Gunnison Sage Grouse As Threatened Species
The bird is now protected under the Endangered Species Act, which could stop some oil and gas development in Colorado and Utah — and will likely start a number of legal challenges.
After Bouncy Landing, Philae Lander At Rest On Comet
Scientists have established contact with the lander, but they're not sure where on the comet it is. The lander apparently bounced after touching down, and its future may be uncertain.
Obama Plans To Use Executive Action To Reshape Immigration
Obama has said he will take executive action on immigration by the end of the year; now, as NPR's Tamara Keith tells Audie Cornish, there are reports he could act as soon as the end of next week.
At The Supreme Court, Tracing A Fine Line Between Politics And Race
On Wednesday, the justices took up a redistricting case from Alabama that explores the question of which kinds of political gerrymandering are acceptable and which are not.
