Motion Picture Academy Expels Bill Cosby And Roman Polanski
Despite a statutory rape conviction, Polanski has been nominated for three Academy Awards. He won the best director award in 2003 for his film The Pianist.
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5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Hawaii As Residents Ready For Possible Lava Eruption
The quake Thursday is one of 600 that have been shaking the area near the Big Island's Mount Kilauea since Monday. Geologists fear magma will break though the surface causing widespread destruction.
Delaware Expected To Be The First State To Ban Child Marriage Outright
Gov. John Carney is expected to sign the bill lawmakers passed that would make Delaware the first state in the nation to ban anyone under the age of 18 from getting married, no exceptions.
Arizona Teachers End Walkout But Vow To Keep Fighting: 'Now We Must Win The War'
Educators aren't satisfied with the pay bump passed Thursday, but after it was signed, they announced they would return to class — roughly a week after their massive statewide walkout began.
North, South Korea Skip Table Tennis Match Against Each Other And Vow To Become One
The two teams were scheduled to face off in the quarterfinals of the women's World Team Table Tennis Championships on Thursday. Instead they announced that they'd head to the next round as one team.
Washington's NFL Cheerleaders Say They Had To Pose Topless As VIPs Watched
The allegations described in a New York Times report include a "mandatory" trip to a nightclub with wealthy sponsors and a topless photo shoot at which male spectators were allowed to observe.
Watchdog Questions Whether Trump's Payment Is A Campaign Finance Violation
The subject is of great interest to a government watchdog group called Common Cause. Paul Ryan is vice president of policy and litigation for the group and discusses this with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.
NRA's Annual Convention Kicks Off In Dallas, As Gun-Control Advocates Plan Protests
The National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention in Dallas, facing protests in the aftermath of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla.
Trump's Tweet Suggests 3 Americans Held In North Korea Could Be Released Soon
President Trump tweeted Wednesday night suggesting that the three Americans being held in North Korean labor camps might be released soon.
Veterans Groups Concerned That Lack Of VA Leadership Will Hurt Millions Of Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs still lacks a secretary and many inside and outside the vast agency say a lack of leadership is affecting its mission.