News

Jackson County Sheriff Andy Louderback is one of hundreds of sheriffs across the country who cooperate with ICE by handing over undocumented immigrants.

National

Now On Immigration's Front Lines, Sheriffs Are Choosing To Back Or Snub ICE

5:01am February 23, 2018

Immigration and Customs Enforcement often asks local jails to hold undocumented people until federal agents can pick them up. Most sheriffs cooperate, but some have taken a stand against the request.

Politics & Government

POLL: The 'Inappropriate' Office Behaviors Most Pervasive In Workplaces

5:00am February 23, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Over 9 in 10 people think both gossip and deliberate touching are inappropriate at work, and many have seen it happen. Yet, almost no one admitted to doing either in a new Ipsos/NPR poll.

President Trump praised the 2017 opening of this mine in Friedens, Pa., which created around 100 jobs.

Coal Jobs Have Gone Up Under Trump, But Not Because Of His Policies

5:00am February 23, 2018

by Jennifer Ludden

The number of U.S. coal jobs rose slightly during the president's first year in office. But energy analysts credit short-term market forces and say they won't stop long-term decline.

Evgenia Medvedeva, left, set a record for the highest score ever in the short program in the Winter Olympics — only to have Alina Zagitova, her Olympic Athletes from Russia teammate, break the record again at the Pyeongchang Games.

Women's Figure Skating Comes Down To A Duel, As Russians Eye First Gold Medal

11:41pm February 22, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The three Americans in the field — Mirai Nagasu, Karen Chen, and Bradie Tennell — fell short of the podium.

Broward Sheriff Scott Israel speaks during a news conference at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

National

Florida School Cop Took No Action During Last Week's Fatal Shooting

10:24pm February 22, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

Broward Sheriff Scott Israel says he is "devastated" by video footage of his armed deputy standing outside the school doing "nothing" during the shootings of students and faculty members.

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens during an interview at the Missouri Capitol in January 2018 after his extramarital affair was exposed.

National

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Indicted On A Charge Of Felony Invasion Of Privacy

10:03pm February 22, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The first-term Republican governor is alleged to have photographed a semi-nude woman with whom he had an affair and threatened to publish it if she exposed their relationship.

Two South Korean speed skaters face public outrage for unsportsmanlike behavior during a race. Now fans want them banned from the national team.

World News

South Korean Speedskaters Left A Teammate Behind, Now Fans Want Them Off The Team

9:29pm February 22, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The speedskaters face public outrage for their unsportsmanlike behavior in a race, that left one member sobbing on the sidelines. A petition demands that they be expelled.

President Trump meeting with state and local officials on school violence Thursday, including Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Trump Appears To Read From The NRA's Script Hours After The Gun Lobby Chief's Speech

9:23pm February 22, 2018

The president held another meeting on the subject of school safety after last week's after 17 people were killed last week in a shooting at a Florida high school.

An outside legal review found a "perception of a culture at NPR that favors men," in a way that it said many employees believe "can foster harassment and bullying."

NPR Board Faces Tough Questions Over Sexual Harassment Handling

8:58pm February 22, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

NPR's senior management and board members faced skepticism as they sought to rebuild trust with the network's workforce. Some comments appear to have stoked fresh anger from staffers.

World News

Iran May Follow Venezuela In Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency

8:51pm February 22, 2018

by Ian Wren

The move, announced by a government official in a tweet on Wednesday, raised fears of rogue states using virtual currencies to evade sanctions.