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The Supreme Court releases decisions on the last day of their term
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions.
Gorilla At San Diego Zoo Recovers From Cataract Surgery
Doctors from the University of California San Diego anesthetized Leslie and replaced the lens in her left eye. Now she's back with her troop in the zoo's gorilla habitat.
Fort Bragg Families Hold It Together While Troops Deploy
by Jay Price
The 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg can deploy at a moment's notice. In response to rising tensions in the Middle East, it did just that. Their families in North Carolina are left behind.
Recent Head Coach Hirings Spotlight NFL's Lack Of Diversity
by Tom Goldman
The hiring of three NFL head coaches, all white, has stirred up talk about the league's lack of diversity in its coaching ranks. Only three of 32 teams have an African American head coach.
Bernie Sanders Criticizes Trump Over Killing Of Iran's Top General
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders about President Trump's actions on Iran and the escalation of tensions, along with the upcoming Iowa Caucuses.
Consumer Electronics Show Highlights Internet-Connected Gadgets
by Shannon Bond
The integration of the Internet into ordinary life — everything from backyard barbecues to bathroom sinks — is a big theme at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Puerto Rico Rocked By Series Of Powerful Earthquakes
by Luis Trelles
The governor of Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake left at least one person dead, damaged buildings and knocked out most of the island's power supply.
International Space Station Astronauts Send Cookies Back To Earth
A capsule landed in the Pacific with material from the space station including chocolate chip cookies. They were baked in a zero gravity oven, but astronauts weren't allowed to eat them.
Dismay Over India's Citizenship Law Leads To Anti-Government Strikes
by Lauren Frayer
Protesters continue to demonstrate against the Indian government's moves to marginalize Muslims. The protesters are mainly urban elites, and for now aren't a political threat to Prime Minister Modi.
News Brief: Iran Missile Attack, Ukrainian Airliner Crashes In Iran
Iran retaliates for the killing of a top commander by launching missiles at bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops. And, a Ukrainian jetliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's airport.
European Leaders Scramble To Reduce Tensions Between U.S.-Iran
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Norbert Rottgen, chairman of the German Parliament's foreign relations committee, about Europe's role in trying to avoid additional conflicts between the U.S. and Iran.
Why U.S. Troops Should Stay Even Though Iraq's Parliament Voted Them Out
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to retired Army colonel Peter Mansoor, who served as executive officer under Gen. Patraeus during the Iraq War. He says Iraq is a key player in the Middle East.
Explorer From Australia Sets Record In Antarctica
With the help of a wind kite, Geoff Wilson made the longest unsupported polar journey across Antarctica. Wilson, a veterinarian, trained for the expedition on Australia's beaches.