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.
Transgender Athletes Raise Questions For Future Olympic Games
The Rio Olympics is the first to accept transgender athletes, but no known trans athletes are competing in the summer games. But the possibility of transgender Olympians got our commentator thinking.
Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane To Step Down After Perjury Conviction
Kathleen Kane was convicted of leaking grand jury material to embarrass a political rival, and then lying about it under oath. Kane, a Democrat, will be succeeded by Republican Bruce Castor.
Pregnant Women In Miami Take Extra Precautions Against Zika
There's only one place in the continental U.S. where mosquitoes are known to be transmitting the Zika virus: Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. Pregnant women are arming themselves against mosquitoes.
Conjoined Twins In Syria Evacuated From Rebel Stronghold
Syrian aid workers evacuated a set of twins — joined at the chest and abdomen — from a besieged suburb to the capital Damascus. Activists hope the evacuation will lead to life-saving surgery abroad.
Fisherman Helps Shark That Is Too Tired To Swim Off On Its Own
A man in Ocean City, Md., caught a shark with the intention of letting it go. Determined to get the exhausted shark out to sea, the fisherman carried it out to deeper waters, where it swam away.
A Rise In Radical Islam Draws A Reporter Back To Kosovo After 15 Years
Renee Montagne talks to Carlotta Gall of The New York Times about the rise of radical Islam in the Balkan country. Gall says radical clerics have turned Kosovo into a recruiting ground for ISIS.
In Ohio Speech, Donald Trump Lays Out Foreign Policy Priorities
David Greene talks to Republican political strategist Mike Murphy about Trump's anti-ISIS proposals, which were outlined in a speech in Youngstown. He promised to "crush" ISIS and vet immigrants.
Comedy Central Cancels 'Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore'
Wilmore has had a few viral moments but mostly the show was unable to connect with viewers and build ratings. It will air for the last time on Thursday.
Wasserman Schultz Faces Tough Primary Against Sanders-Endorsed Canova
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is fighting to keep her seat in Congress. Progressive Democrat Tim Canova has matched Wasserman Schultz in fundraising after being endorsed by Bernie Sanders.