Many Afghans living in the U.S. fear being tortured or killed if they get deported
Roughly 200,000 Afghans came to the U.S. after the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan in 2021. Many are worried about their future as President Trump has steadily eliminated legal protections.
Concerns Grow Over China's Influence On European Ports
European Union leaders want to put the brakes on Chinese investment in European harbors, after China snapped up stakes in several ports from Greece to Belgium in the last decade.
Gecko Makes Phone Calls From Hawaii Animal Hospital
A veterinarian got multiple calls from the hospital but when she answered, no one was there. She later discovered a gecko on the touch screen of an office phone — making calls by tapping its feet.
Trump Orders EPA To Lift Regulations On Ethanol
President Trump is set to end ethanol regulations — to the praise of farmers and criticism of environmentalists. E15 is banned during summer months because of smog concerns.
Stephen Carter's Book Tells How His Grandmother Helped Convict A Mob Boss
Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep talks to Stephen Carter about his book Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America's Most Powerful Mobster.
'Sports Illustrated' Details How Some Cuban Players Make It To The U.S.
Rachel Martin talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about Major League Baseball's shady recruitment practices in Latin America. Some teams reportedly broke corruption laws to sign Cuban players.
Democratic Sen. Manchin Backed Kavanaugh. Will Red W.Va. Re-Elect Him?
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court. Up for re-election in a state President Trump won big, this Democrat faces tricky political consequences.
Yellowstone's Ear Spring Geyser Erupts, Spewing Decades-Old Trash
According to Live Science, the geyser discharged, among other things, a cement block, coins, cans, and a baby pacifier from the 1930s. The park encourages visitors not to throw things into geysers.
News Brief: Hurricane Michael, Nikki Haley, Jamal Khashoggi
Michael is expected to make landfall in Florida Wednesday. Nikki Haley resigns as U.N. ambassador. An update on the disappearance of a Saudi journalist last seen at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Not Every Republican Is Celebrating Trump's Kavanaugh Win
Noel King talks to Tom Nichols, a U.S. Naval War College professor and longtime Republican, who says he's leaving the GOP after watching Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process.
