Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender care for minors
At issue was a Tenneessee law that bars minors from accessing gender-affirming care as they transition genders.
House Speaker Paul Ryan To Retire This Fall
House Speaker Paul Ryan has decided he will not seek re-election in 2018. NPR's Susan Davis explains what this means for the Republican party, his congressional seat and leadership on the Hill.
What Paul Ryan's Impending Departure May Signal For The 2018 Elections
Scott Jennings, a political consultant and former GOP administration official, says that House Speaker Paul Ryan's retirement suggests to Republicans they should focus on holding on to the Senate.
Algerian Military Plane Crashes, Killing 257
An Algerian military plane on its way to Bechar plowed into a farm field, killing 257 people. Redha Menassel, a reporter for Radio Alger, says passengers included soldiers and civilians.
Senators Brought Up Serious Issues With Facebook, McNamee Says
David Greene talks to Venture capitalist Roger McNamee of Elevation Partners about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony on Capitol Hill and his promise to take more responsibility over user data.
Syria Will Allow Inspectors To Visit Site Of Alleged Chemical Attack
Noel King talks to Charles Duelfer, former deputy head of the U.N. inspections team in Iraq, about what the U.S. should be looking for in Syria, in light of the apparent chemical attack.
Trump Ratchets Up The Rhetoric Over Attack On Syrian Civilians
President Trump Tweeted Wednesday that if Russia was prepared to shoot down any American missiles fired at Syria that "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and "smart!"
Rep. Costello Hopes House Facebook Hearings Will Dig Deeper
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before two Senate panels Tuesday. Noel King talks to GOP Rep. Ryan Costello about Zuckerberg, who will testify Wednesday before two House panels about user data.
50 Years Ago: President Johnson Signed The Fair Housing Act
The law made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, familial or national origin in housing. But since its passage, it has only been selectively enforced.
If You Eat A Really Hot Pepper, Brace For A 'Thunderclap' Headache
As part of a contest, a Michigan man ate a Carolina Reaper, one of the world's hottest peppers. He started dry heaving and had "thunderclap" headaches which can signal bleeding in the brain. He's OK.
HUD Announces Billions In Additional Grants To Puerto Rico
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is granting $18.5 billion to the Puerto Rico hurricane recovery effort. It's the largest disaster recovery grant the agency has ever given.