Father of accused Ga. school shooter has been arrested. Both are to appear in court
Questions remain over this week's school shooting that killed two students and two teachers, as the father of the 14-year-old shooter is charged with manslaughter.
Listeners Ask About The History Of U.S. Abortion Laws
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of abortion legislation in the country.
Ex-Florida Deputy Faces 11 Charges After Not Intervening In School Shooting
Former sheriff's deputy Scot Peterson faces charges after not taking action during the 2018 Parkland school shooting. NPR's Noel King talks to Celeste Higgins of the University of Miami School of Law.
Feds Look Into Big Tech Firms For Anti-Competitive Behavior
Bruce Hoffman, director of the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission, tells NPR's Noel King why the government is stepping up its scrutiny of some of the biggest tech companies.
Yazidi Women Hide Among ISIS Wives In Syria Detention Camp
Dozens of Yazidi women who were enslaved by ISIS in Iraq in 2014 are living in a detention camp in Syria. Some only now feel free to tell anyone who they are out of fear for their lives.
A View From Both Sides Of The Border On Planned U.S. Tariffs On Mexico
U.S. and Mexican negotiators are meeting, less than a week before tariffs are set to take effect on all imports from Mexico. President Trump wants Mexico to crack down on Central American migrants.
Museum Visitor Unlocks Safe That Couldn't Be Cracked
For 40 years, a museum in the Canadian town of Vermilion had a safe that no locksmith could open. What was in it when it finally opened? An old pad with restaurant orders and a pay-slip from the '70s.
Human Rights Lawyer Fled China But Still Feels Its Influence
Steve Inskeep talks to human rights lawyer Teng Biao, who fled his native China in 2014. He now lives in the United States, but says he still feels the reach of the Chinese Community Party.
Va. Gov. Northam Asks Lawmakers To Try To Tighten Gun Laws
After a mass shooting in Virginia last week, Republicans say they don't plan to work with Gov. Ralph Northam on gun control. Political resistance also followed the shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007.
News Brief: Mexico Tariffs, Census Hearing, Candidates And Big Business
There's growing U.S. opposition to Trump's planned tariffs on Mexico. What's the real reason behind the citizenship question for the census? And, 2020 presidential candidates take on corporations.
Lost Lewis Chessman Found In Scotland After Nearly 200 Years
The artifact was carved from walrus ivory during the 12th century and comes from the Viking era. It's estimated that the piece is worth more than a million dollars.