Syria Systematically Harasses Medical Aid Convoys
It's part of the government's strategy to control the flow of aid to conflict zones — and prevent rebel forces from receiving life-saving supplies.
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Wichita Police Officer In Fatal 'Swatting' Prank Won't Face Charges
Andrew Finch died after a bogus 911 call brought police to his home in December. Police say the call came from a man in Los Angeles. Finch's relatives say the police should be held accountable.
National Park Service To 'Modestly' Raise Entrance Fees In Plan To Cut Repair Backlog
The National Park Service will increase entrance fees at 117 national parks by at least $5. The increases are far smaller than had previously been proposed by the Trump administration.
First-Ever Evictions Database Shows: 'We're In the Middle Of A Housing Crisis'
Matthew Desmond estimates that 2.3 million evictions were filed in the U.S. in 2016 — a rate of four every minute. "Eviction isn't just a condition of poverty; it's a cause of poverty," he says.
In 'A Higher Loyalty,' James Comey Describes An 'Unethical, And Untethered' President
NPR's Ron Elving says the former FBI director's new memoir is unlikely to convert the committed partisans on either side. Instead, it may well cause further entrenchment.
No More Hotel Auditions, Says Union Representing Actors
SAG-AFTRA is calling for an end to auditions in private hotel rooms or residences, after a spate of sexual harassment allegations against powerful Hollywood figures.
Advice From 5 Women And A Guy Who Won $1.25 Million To Do Good
The winners of the 2018 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship share surprising lessons on life, leadership and gender in the workplace.
A Record 309 Women Are Running For Seats In The House (And 1,103 Men)
The number of women running for Congress has jumped sharply this year. So has the number of men.
Canada To Measure Marijuana Use By Testing Sewage
People responding to surveys sometimes misstate their drug use. Canada will check wastewater for traces of drugs to more accurately assess consumption.
Trump Issues Order To Review Postal Service Finances Amid Criticism Of Amazon
The executive order, issued late Thursday, comes after months of criticism of the U.S. Postal Service for what the president claims is a money-losing deal to deliver packages for Amazon.