Stoneman Douglas Teacher Is Arrested After Leaving Gun In Bathroom Stall
Sean Simpson has spoken in favor of gun control efforts — and has also said he might be open to the idea of carrying a gun in class.
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Senators Ask Secretary Of State Nominee Mike Pompeo 'Will You Be A Yes Man?'
President Trump's nominee to become the next Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations committee Thursday, hoping for a quick confirmation.
Nebraska Farmers Will Take Hit From Tariffs, But Will They Still Support Trump?
Farmers in Nebraska are taking the news of a trade war with China in stride. The tariffs on agricultural exports — particularly soy beans will hurt — but are the voters of this Republican state willing to take the pain and for how long?
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez Weighs In On Confirmation Hearing For Mike Pompeo
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard from President Trump's nominee to lead the State Department, CIA Director Mike Pompeo. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., about the hearing.
Face-Off: Elizabeth Warren Vs. Trump's Consumer Watchdog, Mick Mulvaney
An epic throw-down happened on Capitol Hill over the role of the federal government. The topic: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency created in the wake of the financial crisis.
Can Social Media Have A Structure That Does More Good Than Harm?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Professor Zeynep Tufekci of the University of North Carolina about how social media impacts people's social connections and private lives.
U.S. Border Agents Seen On Video Trying To Deport A Man Who 'Looks Mexican'
Two agents are shown trying to send an injured and apparently incoherent man across the border apparently without following established procedures, according to NBC News.
After Deadly Storms, Agency Retires 4 Hurricane Names
Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate will no longer be on the U.N.'s official rotating list of storm names. The hurricanes killed hundreds of people and caused billions of dollars in damage.
In Chicago, A Muslim Non-Profit Is Engaging The Community Through Activism
An American generation of Muslims in Chicago sees community organizing as the path for the faith to stay relevant to a younger generation of Muslims who often feel alienated. Rami Nashashibi leads the Inner City Muslim Action Network and sees the social work as a solution to the apathy that leads people away from religion or the marginalization that sometimes leads to anger and violence.
Report Alleges Missouri Governor Sexually Assaulted Woman During Extramarital Affair
A report from a Missouri House committee investigation alleges that during an extramarital affair Gov. Eric Greitens physically abused a woman and forced her to have sex against her will on numerous occasions. There is pressure on Greitens to step down, but he denies the report's findings and is refusing to resign.