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.
Why It's Time To Think About Self-Driving Cars In Regards To Parking
Self-driving cars may be great for those who don't want to own a car or get behind the wheel, but they promise to be a nightmare for parking enforcement.
Tulsa Braces For More Severe Storms, Mayor Bynum Says
Levees in Tulsa, Okla., are being tested as the Arkansas River swells to a level not seen in decades. Mayor G.T. Bynum tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the city is preparing for more bad weather.
Indiana And Ohio Are The Latest States Hit With Tornadoes
Steve Inskeep talks to Fire Chief Jeffrey Payne in Dayton, Ohio, about the damage to the city, and efforts to keep residents safe. So far there have been no fatalities and only minimal injuries.
Brexit Party Is A Tour De Force In European Parliament Elections
NPR's Noel King talks to Belinda De Lucy of the Brexit Party and a newly elected member of the European Parliament, and to John Peet, the Brexit editor at The Economist magazine, about the election.
Tampered Videos Threaten To Hijack 2020 Political Conversations
Videos suggesting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was drunk and slurring her words went viral. They were proven to be fake but the damage was done. Should Facebook have taken them down?
Iraq Sentences 4 French ISIS Fighters To Death
Four French ISIS fighters are among the dozen French citizens transferred to Iraqi custody from Syria. They're illustrating a huge problem over the trials of ISIS fighters.
Exiled Turkish Military Officer Recreates His Life In The U.S.
David Greene talks to a Turkish military officer about why he was forced to flee to the United States shortly after the alleged coup attempt in Turkey in 2016.
Overcrowded Conditions Add To Threats Of Climbing Mount Everest
Crowds of people are flocking to Mount Everest. NPR's Noel King talks to Jon Kedrowski, who is a mountain climber, and has witness the power of Everest first hand.
News Brief: Ohio Tornadoes, Disaster Fund Lessons, ISIS Trials
Destructive tornadoes touched down in Ohio overnight. A lesson from a California wildfire: aid may need to come before a disaster strikes. And, four French ISIS fighters have been sentenced to death.
TSA Issues Specific Message To Memphis Travelers
The annual World Champion Barbecue Cooking Contest is being held this month in Memphis. TSA officials encourage travelers not to put barbecue sauce in their carry-on luggage.
The Makers Of Noah's Ark File Lawsuit Over Rain Damage
To be precise, operators of a replica Noah's Ark in Kentucky spent $1 million shoring up damage from a landslide, which it blamed on rain. It sued insurance companies that paid only part of the claim.