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.
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Haiti's prime minister says he'll resign once a transitional council is created. Georgia, key to winning the White House, holds a primary on Tuesday. The Labor Department reports on consumer prices.
A new public art project in Los Angeles is creating a lot of controversy
NPR's A Martinez talks to University of Arizona Associate Professor Stefano Bloch about the graffiti that has transformed empty skyscrapers in Los Angeles into a symbolic battleground.
Pilots often take micro-naps. How much of a problem is it globally?
An Indonesian airliner veered off-course after both pilots fell asleep. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Andrew Tangel, aviation reporter for The Wall Street Journal, about the issue.
The Fed wants to see inflation fall closer to 2% before lowering interest rates
The Labor Department will release its February consumer price index findings Tuesday. Inflation has generally been easing, but the headline numbers could get a boost from rising gasoline prices.
South East Asia has its first high-speed rail system with assistance from China
Indonesia's railway is part of China's Belt and Road plan to build more than a trillion dollars worth of infrastructure. The U.S. says it's a way to mire countries in debt in order to exploit them.
Pee-cycling could help to solve Cape Cod's wastewater problem
In Massachusetts, many of Cape Cod's iconic beaches and ponds are polluted with wastewater leaching from septic systems. Recycling that waste could be an affordable fix.
There's a growing drought of hospital maternal care units across the country
In response to the shortage, teams are traveling to hospitals to provide simulated training experiences for emergency medical staff.
The U.S. Army announced a restructuring and will cut 24,000 unfilled jobs
The Army announced it will slash 24,000 jobs, most of which are not filled. NPR's A Martinez talks to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George about the future of the Army and its recruitment strategy.
Auburn University student wins a new car after sinking a nearly 100-foot putt
During an Auburn basketball game against Georgia on Saturday, Conor Boyle sent a golf ball through a small hole in a sign on the other end of a court — 94 feet away.
The war in Gaza alters the way many Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan
The world has been pushing for a pause in the fighting in the Israel-Hamas war by the start of Ramadan. The Muslim holy month has begun and still no cease-fire agreement is in place.
