These students protested the Gaza war. Trump's deportation threat didn't silence them
NPR spoke with two international students about their decision to continue speaking out despite the government's aggressive effort to deport pro-Palestinian activists.
Viral Internet Search Challenge Involves 'Florida Man'
The words Florida man often appear in headlines for strange crimes committed in the state. A game encourages users to google Florida man followed by their birthday to see a crime committed that day.
NCAA Upset: Murray State Knocks Off Marquette In First Round
Murray State beat Marquette 83-64 Thursday in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Ja Morant's triple-double is the talk of the tournament. He had 17 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds.
Nebraska Towns Struggle To Pay Their Share Of Flooding Relief
Local governments pick up a share of the cost of disaster relief, but most is paid for by the federal government. In Nebraska, some towns will scramble to pay their part after recent floods.
Mourners Gather In New Zealand For Burial Of 26 Terror Victims
It has been one week since a mass shooter attacked two mosques in Christchurch and killed 50 people. Steve Inskeep talks to Hady Osman about his friend, a soccer player, who was buried Friday.
In Iraq, Packed Ferry Sinks In Tigris River
A ferry full of families celebrating Kurdish new year and Mother's Day capsized in the Tigris River near Mosul. Officials say dozens of people were killed, many of them women and children.
Elevated Levels Of Benzene Detected After Texas Chemical Fire
Residents worry about environmental damage after a chemical tank fire near Houston. The EPA is monitoring elevated levels of benzene. There are lingering questions about what happens next.
'The Atlantic': If Liberals Won't Enforce Borders, Fascists Will
Rachel Martin talks to David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic and former speech writer for George W. Bush, about his essay proposing new limits on immigration.
ACLU Wants Court To Block Trump's 'Remain In Mexico' Plan
The ACLU is heading to federal court Friday in an effort to block a new Trump administration policy that requires asylum-seekers to remain in Mexico while their cases are pending in U.S. courts.
After Cyclone Idai, Survivors Struggle In Poor Conditions
On the minds of many in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi is how to survive. Hundreds of people are dead and tens of thousands have been displaced after Cyclone Idai made landfall last week.
Parents Debate How Many Chuggas Should Come Before Choo-Choo
One parent got the chugga conversation going in a Reddit group. Most people agreed that one chugga is just weird and two also seems premature. Some liked the idea of four chuggas.