Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Colin Kaepernick's Concerns 'Very Admirable'
The basketball legend weighs in on the 49ers quarterback, who has decided not to stand when the national anthem is played before games.
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One Restaurant's Recipe For Social Good: Same Meals, Different Prices
The founders of Everytable in LA have created identical grab-and-go restaurants full of healthful food options, but with different pricing structures depending on the communities they serve.
Brock Turner Freed From Jail After Serving Half Of 6-Month Sentence
Three months after receiving a lenient punishment for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at Stanford University, Turner left Santa Clara County's main jail Friday.
White House Teams With SXSW For Special 1-Day Festival
The Obama administration is collaborating with SXSW to host a miniature version of the festival at the White House. It'll be called South by South Lawn and will be held Oct. 3.
U.S. Gasoline Use Hits A Record, But That May Not Last
Drivers burned more than 405 million gallons a day in June, the most ever. But more efficient cars and an expected decline in auto ownership could mean the peak will soon be in the rearview mirror.
Obama To Reassure Asian Allies Of U.S. Commitments To The Region
The G-20 Summit kicks off in China over the weekend. The summit brings together leaders of the world's major economies, and it is the first time China is hosting the meeting.
U.S. Added 151,000 New Jobs In August; Unemployment Rate Steady
The monthly jobs report fell short of expectations, both in terms of job growth and the unemployment rate. Economists had anticipated 180,000 new jobs and a slight drop in unemployment.
Florida Reports First Local Mosquitoes With Zika; Bromeliads Removed
Mosquitoes trapped on Miami Beach have been found to carry the Zika virus. Crews have been spraying pesticide, and the city has removed bromeliads — plants that are ideal mosquito breeding spots.
U.S. Presidential Election Interferes With Ratification Of TPP
Steve Inskeep talks to Miriam Sapiro, who helped negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership, about why U.S. pacts with Europe and the Pacific Rim are faltering, and why that's a big deal for the U.S.
6 Things You Might Not Have Known About Trump's Border Enforcement Plan
His proposed "great wall" gets all the attention. But his plan would mean record spending on top of what's already record spending on border enforcement.