How Eclipses Changed History
Newton and Einstein had big ideas, but needed an eclipse to prove them. And scientists are still pursuing secrets of the universe one eclipse at a time.
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Combating Racism After Charlottesville
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with educator and activist Brittany Packnett about how people can help fight racism and white supremacy in their daily lives.
An Uber Driver Helps Stop A Suicide
Chad Farley, an Uber driver in Florida, helped rescue a man who requested to be dropped off in the middle of a bridge.
Trump And Russia: Lots Of Talk, But Critics Say There's No Clear Strategy
For all the talk about President Trump and Russia, he has yet to lay out a grand plan on dealing with Moscow. The Russia probes are an obstacle to cooperation. And he has resisted confrontation.
Moore, Strange Advance To Alabama GOP Senate Primary Runoff
Former state Supreme Court chief justice Roy Moore will face incumbent Sen. Luther Strange, who was endorsed by both Mitch McConnell and President Trump, in a September runoff.
DOJ Demands Files On Anti-Trump Activists, And A Web Hosting Company Resists
Legal experts called the government's demand for information unusually broad. DreamHost says the warrant would require it to hand over logs of 1.3 million visits to its customer's website.
Another Reversal: Trump Now Says Counterprotesters Also To Blame For Charlottesville
The remarks come a day after he called out neo-Nazis and the KKK for the violence in Virginia over the weekend. Trump had been criticized for not mentioning those groups in his initial statement.
Transcript: Trump Shifts Tone Again On White Nationalist Rally In Charlottesville
The president discussed the violent protests on Tuesday after giving two earlier statements, the second of which called out racist groups. Trump now says, "There's blame on both sides."
Trump Places Blame On Both Sides After Charlottesville Unrest
Trump argued that members of what he called the "alt-left" were just as responsible for the violence in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend as the white supremacists who staged the protests.
President Trump Blames Both Sides For Charlottesville Violence
President Trump on Tuesday defended his delayed response to the violence in Charlottesville, Va., this weekend and said that there was violence on both sides.