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.
Fear Of Blowing Big Calls May Affect How Umpires Do Their Jobs
New research suggests umpires are hesitant to make calls that change the course of the game, especially in games with high stakes.
Facebook's Zuckerberg Shares His Mandarin Skills
In a question-and-answer session in China, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg showed that he's conversant in Mandarin — but far from perfect. He doesn't quite have his tone down.
Canada Re-evaluates Security After Shooting In Ottawa
The Canadian government says it will increase surveillance and provide the security forces with more authority to detain suspects after Wednesday's shooting in the capital, Ottawa. NPR's Jackie Northam joins us with the latest.
Giants Fans Prepare For World Series To Hit City By The Bay
The World Series resumes Friday the first in San Francisco. The Giants have won two rings in five years — 2010 and 2012 — and they're working on a third.
Message From Documentary 'Citizenfour': Be Afraid (Of Surveillance)
Ken Turan reviews the documentary Citizenfour from filmmaker Laura Poitras about Edward Snowden and his decision to leak information about the National Security Agency's surveillance activities.