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.
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."
Disneyland Fan Amassed A Collection Over 25 Years. Now It's For Sale
Richard Kraft is selling an entire warehouse of Disney memorabilia. Thousands of people are showing up to look at his collection before it goes up for auction.
Missouri Examines How Clergy Sex Abuse Allegations Were Handled
The state's attorney general is launching what he calls a "thorough and robust investigation" of clergy sex abuse in the archdiocese of St. Louis. The church says it will cooperate.
Marine Mammal Rescuers In Maine Perplexed By Dead Seals
More than 100 dead seals have washed onto Maine beaches this month. That has kicked up response efforts from marine mammal rescuers into overdrive as they try to determine the cause.
Reports: Tabloid Executive To Get Immunity In Trump Inquiry
David Greene talks to Lukas Alpert of The Wall Street Journal about reports that tabloid executive David Pecker has been granted immunity by federal prosecutors in a probe of hush-money payments.
Scott Morrison Is Australia's New Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull has been ousted as Australia's prime minister — the fourth to be booted in a decade. Noel King talks to Louise Yaxley of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
IBM Receives Patent For Drone That Delivers A Cup Of Coffee
The patent paperwork suggests the drone could also measure your blood pressure, gauge your facial expressions, note when you woke up and decide if you really need more caffeine.
Pope Francis Visits Ireland Amid Latest Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals
Ireland has been plagued by sexual abuse scandals involving priests. The pope's visit comes as the Catholic Church faces multiple sexual abuse scandals across the world.
Morning News Brief
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in a rebuke to President Trump, vows the Justice Department won't be swayed by politics. Hurricane Lane dumps torrents of rain on Hawaii. Pope Francis visits Ireland.
Pope Francis To Meet With Irish Victims Of Clergy Sex Abuse
David Greene talks to Colm O'Gorman, executive director of Amnesty International Ireland, who was raped as a teen by a priest. The pope will meet with Irish victims during his visit to Dublin.
Senate Panel Approves Kraninger As CFPB Head
The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved on a party-line vote the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.