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.
Maryland Man Drives Through Airport Fence, Boards Unoccupied Plane
The incident happened over the weekend at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The man left behind a backpack with some papers inside. The incident is being investigated.
Predicting A Hurricane's Intensity May Have Gotten Easier
Forecasters have had a great track record telling people about a hurricane's path. But what continues to vex meteorologists is predicting how strong the storm will be — but that might be changing.
Potent Synthetic Opioids Endanger Drug Sniffing Dogs
Police dogs in K9 units trained to find potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl risk overdosing. Massachusetts State Police plan to teach officers to administer Narcan to their canines.
New Show 'Black Crows' To Tell Stories Of Life Under ISIS
Steve Inskeep speaks with Ali Jaber, the director of the satellite broadcaster MBC, about the network's new series, Black Crows. The new Arab series dramatizes life under ISIS.
France And Germany Stake Out New Priorities After Trump Visit
New French President Emmanuel Macron meets Russian president Vladimir Putin Monday. And after President Trump's visit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe needed to be more self-reliant.
JFK's Voice At Age 20
Archivists from Harvard University have released what they say is the earliest known voice recording of President John F. Kennedy, as a 20-year-old Harvard sophomore in 1937.
The Science Of Identifying Soldier Remains
As the Defense Department continues to identify the remains of servicemen lost in foreign wars, Hattie Johnson informs the families who have been waiting decades for information.
Trump Returns To Face Scandals
President Trump's first foreign trip wasn't enough to get away from scandals involving Russia. Reports say Jared Kushner tried to set up a back channel of communications.
Free Speech Advocate On The State Of College Campuses
Greg Lukianoff heads the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, which advocates free speech. He tells Steve Inskeep that freedom of speech on college campuses has been attacked recently.