Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
Calif. Democratic Party Convention Offers Spotlight To Presidential Candidates
More than a dozen Democratic presidential candidates were in California over the weekend for the state's Democratic Party convention. Joe Biden was in Ohio, speaking at a Human Rights Campaign dinner.
'Queen Of Creole,' Leah Chase, Dies At 96
As executive chef and co-owner of Dooky Chase's restaurant, she made the eatery a hub for the African American community of New Orleans and a meeting place for organizers of the civil rights movement.
Risen's 'The Crowded Hour' Examines Roosevelt's Rough Riders In War
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to author Clay Risen about his latest book: The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, The Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century.
Alligator Breaks Into Florida Woman's Kitchen
The 11-foot alligator smashed through a window into her condo in Clearwater. She barricaded herself in a bedroom. It took two trappers and 10 cops to get the reptile to leave.
News Brief: Va. Mass Shooting, Calif. Democratic Party, Trump To U.K.
Twelve people were killed when a gunman opened fired in a Virginia Beach government building. Democratic candidates offer a preview of future debates. The president kicks off a state visit to Britain.
Mexico Responds To Trump's Tariff Threat
The president threatens Mexico with new tariffs as pressure to crack down on migration. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López says the foreign minister will go to Washington to help resolve the issue.
Movie Productions In Georgia May Stop Over State's Abortion Law
Entertainment companies say they may not do business in Georgia if a restrictive abortion law takes effect. In 2016, Georgia overtook California as the state with the most feature films produced.
Are Tariffs On Mexico The Right Way To Stymie Illegal Immigration?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brandon Judd, president of the border patrol union, about plans to impose tariffs on Mexico for not stopping illegal immigration into the U.S. NPR's Joel Rose weighs in.
