NYC comptroller arrested by federal agents at immigration court
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also a mayoral candidate, was arrested and detained for several hours on Tuesday after he tried to escort a man out of a routine immigration hearing.
Controversial Polish Law Forces Top Judges To Retire
It's an opportunity for the nationalist-populist ruling party to reshape the courts. Noel King talks to Lukasz Pawlowski, managing editor of magazine Kultura Liberalna in Warsaw.
Next Supreme Court Justice May Help To Define Affirmative Action Cases
Retiring Justice Kennedy was often the swing vote on affirmative action cases. Steve Inskeep talks to legal scholar Dana Thompson Dorsey about how a conservative judge would affect affirmative action.
British Exam Board To Be Fined Over 'Romeo And Juliet' Question
The test asked about Tybalt's hatred of the Capulet family. But Tybalt, you may remember, is a Capulet — he was Juliet's cousin. His hatred was for the Montagues.
LeBron James' Departure Upsets Cleveland Cavaliers Fan
The fan wanted to burn LeBron's jersey — he laid it on a paper beer case and dumped fuel on it. He then reached in with a match, and ended up setting himself on fire. Reports say he'll be okay.
Sundance Film Festival Hit 'Sorry To Bother You' Opens Friday
Oakland rapper Boots Riley makes his directorial debut with Sorry to Bother You. He calls it "an absurdist dark comedy with magical realism and science fiction inspired by the world of telemarketing."
U.S. And Iran Trade Threats Over Oil Exports, Persian Gulf Shipping Lane
After Iran's president suggested Mideast oil exports could be disrupted if Iran's oil exports are cut off, Washington said it would do what's necessary to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for tankers.
Yemenis Wait To See If U.S. Government Renews Their Protected Status
Steve Inskeep talks to ex-U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Stephen Seche, he's among national security experts calling for the Homeland Security Department to extend Temporary Protected Status for Yemenis.
Morning News Brief
Have Democrats found an election-year message and strategy? And, distillers are worried as U.S. allies respond to President Trump's aggressive trade policies by putting tariffs on bourbon.
Trump Cautions NATO Countries To Spend More On Defense – Or Else
Ahead of next week's NATO summit, Steve Inskeep talks to former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Admiral James Stavridis about how Trump's approach could affect the alliance.