Prosecutors Charge NCAA Coaches With Bribery And Fraud
Corruption charges against four college basketball coaches and an Adidas executive have exposed what federal officials call the NCAA's "dark underbelly."
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No Electricity Limits Flights And Relief Supplies Going To Puerto Rico
Very limited flights are returning to Puerto Rico as the FAA tries to restore air traffic control and radar. The challenges are steep and the frustration is mounting.
Former Field Hands Spearheading Relief For Florida Migrant Workers
In Immokalee, Fla., a former migrant farm worker has set up an impromptu aid station for farm workers who lost their homes and livelihoods to Hurricane Irma.
Now What? 5 Looming Challenges For The Affordable Care Act
Republicans in Congress have dropped their attempts to repeal the health law for now. But Obamacare supporters say the Trump administration is still undercutting the law in ways that could damage it.
Facebook Faces Increasing Scrutiny Over Election-Related Russian Ads
Facebook is under increasing pressure to scrutinize its advertising content after it discovered that ads on the site had been placed by a Russian agency to influence the 2016 U.S. election.
Contractors Begin Building Prototypes For Trump's Border Wall
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday the eight sample walls are now under construction in San Diego. Still, it remains unclear where the funds for the actual one will come from.
Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker Won't Seek Re-election In 2018
The Senate Foreign Relations chairman is calling it quits and won't run for a third term. His retirement eliminates a thoughtful GOP voice who was also, at times, critical of President Trump.
Boston Surgeon And 'New Yorker' Writer Explores Whether Health Care Is A Right
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Atul Gawande, a surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and a staff writer for The New Yorker, about whether health care is a right.
In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria
Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.
Equifax CEO Richard Smith Resigns After Backlash Over Massive Data Breach
Equifax's CEO Richard Smith is resigning following a backlash over the hack at the company that compromised the data of 143 million Americans. He joins several other executives who have left the company over the scandal. Smith will continue to advise the company on an unpaid basis. It's not known yet whether he will appear at a congressional hearing next week about the massive breach.