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.
Hawaii's Big Island Gets The Worst Of Hurricane Lane
Hurricane Lane dumped a huge amount of rain on the big island of Hawaii causing flooding and damage. Downgraded to a tropical storm, Lane is moving back out to sea.
Hikers In New York's Adirondack Mountains Wish For An Endless Summer
Summer is at its peak in the Adirondack Mountains. That means wild flowers, croaking frogs, alpine views and leaps into ice-cold swimming holes. We take a hike to capture the sounds of the season.
Trump Organization's CFO Said To Have Been Given Immunity By Federal Prosecutors
The Wall Street Journal says federal prosecutors granted immunity to Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's chief financial officer. NPR talks to Rebecca Ballhaus, who helped break the story.
Australia's Prime Minister Is Ousted By His Own Party
Malcolm Turnbull was booted from his seat by conservatives in his party. It's the 4th time in the past decade that the country has removed its prime minister. Scott Morrison is the new prime minister.
Sessions Pushes Back Hard At Trump Comments Made On Fox
The relationship between President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions appears to be at a nadir. They traded public barbs Thursday, and even Sessions' allies say he could be replaced.
Hurricane Lane Weakens But Still Triggers Flooding, Landslides
David Greene talks to Hawaii Governor David Ige about how his state is preparing for Hurricane Lane. The storm has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane.
Off The Coast Of Hawaii, Hurricane Lane Dumps Sheets Of Rain
Lane is a powerful storm with an uncertain trajectory. Even though it has weakened somewhat over the past day, it's expected that the storm will cause considerable damage in the Hawaiian islands.
Portland Artist Mike Schneider Makes His Own Boyfriend
Sick of bad relationships, he made a boyfriend out of empty wine boxes. He called the box-boyfriend Franz and posted pictures. Now they're engaged and he says "everything happens for a Reisling."