Sen. Elizabeth Warren Campaigns With Hillary Clinton In Ohio
Hillary Clinton campaigned with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, considered by many to be a progressive heroine, in Ohio Monday.
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Hawaii Law Places Gun Owners Into National Database
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Hawaii State Sen. Will Espero about gun control legislation passed in the state last week. The legislation makes Hawaii the first state to enter gun owners into an FBI database that notifies police if a resident is arrested elsewhere in the country.
Supreme Court Overturns Texas Law Restricting Abortion
The Supreme Court ruled Monday on a case out of Texas with major implications for access to abortion services.
Human Or Machine: Can You Tell Who Wrote These Poems?
Can a computer write a sonnet that's indistinguishable from what a person can produce? A contest at Dartmouth attempted to find out. With our online quiz, you too can give it a try.
Donald Trump Campaign Largely Ignores Swing State Of North Carolina
North Carolina is a crucial state that Republicans need to win if they are to take the White House this fall. But so far, Donald Trump's campaign has almost no presence there.
'Game Of Thrones' Evolves On Women In Explosive Sixth Season
The sixth season of HBO's Game of Thrones showed a real evolution in the way the show portrays women and in the season finale, several female characters ascended to power. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Glen Weldon from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and Greta Johnsen, host of the Nerdette podcast, about the show.
Supreme Court Rules Domestic Abusers Can Lose Their Gun-Ownership Rights
In a 6-2 vote, the justices concluded that misdemeanor assault convictions for domestic violence are sufficient to invoke a federal ban on firearms possession.
How FluMist Slipped From Preferred To Passe
A CDC advisory panel concluded the nasal spray vaccine is so ineffective that it shouldn't be used by anyone during the 2016-2017 flu season. Until 2015, the spray was the top choice for kids.
Inside A Secret Government Warehouse Prepped For Health Catastrophes
More than $7 billion in drugs, vaccines and supplies are stashed in warehouses to be tapped in case of a pandemic or an attack with chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. NPR got a peek at one.
Supreme Court Rules Domestic Violence Offenders Can Lose Gun Rights
The Supreme Court ruled Monday on a case over whether individuals who pled guilty to state misdemeanor domestic abuse charges are in violation of federal law for possessing firearms and ammunition.