Senators Push For Leadership At Indian Health Service
President Trump first nominee to lead the Indian Health Service is out of the picture. Montana's senators are urging the administration to name a new nominee quickly.
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Why Pedestrian Deaths Are At A 33-Year High And How To Prevent Them
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Alissa Walker, urbanist editor of Curbed, about the 42 percent rise in pedestrian deaths in Los Angeles since the mayor launched his initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities two years ago. This comes as pedestrian deaths nationwide are at a 33-year high.
Puerto Rican Government Considering Changes For Public Schools After Hurricane Maria
The Puerto Rican government wants to make big changes to the island's public school systems, including allowing charter schools. But critics say officials want to privatize the system, using the chaos after Hurricane Maria as an excuse.
Colleges Say Suspensions For Gun Control Protests Won't Hurt Applicants
Many high schools say they will suspend student activists who walk out of classes to take part in gun control protests in the wake of the Florida school shooting. But dozens of colleges are taking the opposite stand, praising student activists and promising those suspensions will not hurt college applicants.
Talent Show Filming Keeps Teens' Gun Control Rally Off National Mall
The organizers of the student-led gun control protest applied for a permit to march on the National Mall on March 24 — but the Mall was already reserved by a student group filming for a talent show.
New Guidelines Establish The Rights Of Women When Giving Birth
To reduce unnecessary medical interventions in childbirth and respect the woman's wishes, the World Health Organization sets standards in a report.
He Will, He Won't: Miami School Superintendent Rejects NYC's Top Job
In an emotional session of an emergency school board meeting, Dade County's Alberto Carvalho rejected a job offer announced just the day before.
Trump Chief Of Staff Kelly: I Didn't Want To Leave DHS But 'God Punished Me'
Ret. Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly said "one of the great honors" of his life was leading the Department of Homeland Security.
FACT CHECK: Trump's Meeting With Lawmakers About Gun Policy
The president hosted members of Congress from both parties to discuss legislation on school safety and guns on Wednesday. NPR journalists have annotated a transcript of their remarks.
Putin Says Russia Has New Nuclear Weapons That Can't Be Intercepted
The weapons include cruise missiles, nuclear-powered underwater drones and a new hypersonic missile. Putin warned that any use of nuclear weapons against Russia or its allies would trigger a response.