Death Penalty Debate Heads To Florida's Supreme Court
Lawyers squared off in a Florida court Wednesday over whether the governor has the right to remove capital cases from a state prosecutor who opposes the death penalty.
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White House Tightens Airport Security Requirements For Foreign Flights
The Trump administration announced enhanced security requirements for foreign flights entering the U.S. Passengers and their belongings will undergo more thorough screening at foreign airports.
Proposed Medicaid Cuts Likely To Put Pressure On Nursing Homes
Two thirds of nursing home residents are paid for by Medicaid. Proposed cuts could put pressure on nursing homes and the older adults they serve.
55 Percent Of Americans Disapprove Of Senate Health Care Bill
A new NPR-PBS NewsHour-Marist poll shows President Trump's approval ratings below 40 percent and approval of the GOP health care proposal in the teens. This toxic environment makes it even tougher for Republicans to forge a deal to meet their twin goals of repealing the Affordable Care Act and making affordable care more accessible.
Lawmakers Warn Senate Health Care Bill Could Worsen Opioid Crisis
Some senators are concerned about how the Senate Republicans health care bill would affect treatment for opioid addiction.
Top U.S. Diplomat Resigns After Trump's Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord
When President Trump withdrew from the Paris climate accord, David Rank decided to hand in his resignation. He was the senior U.S. diplomat in China and served in the U.S. Foreign Service for 27 years. He talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about the decision to leave.
South Dakota Meat Producer Settles 'Pink Slime' Suit Against ABC News
A South Dakota meat processor has settled its defamation and libel suit against ABC News after a disputed 2012 report on the company's "finely textured beef" that ABC called "pink slime."
U.S. Looks To Revive Talks On North Korea's Nuclear Program
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sue Mi Terry of Bower Group Asia about her participation in a recent meeting with North Korea officials to try to get nuclear talks back on track. She explains why those talks made her conclude that attempts at dialogue with North Korea's leader is a waste of time.
New Island Surfaces Along Coast Of North Carolina's Outer Banks
There's a new island off the coast of North Carolina. Dave Hallac, Superintendent of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, tells NPR's Robert Siegel about it.
Boston Surgeon Argues Senate GOP Bill Threatens Nation's Health
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 what the health care industry learned from the Affordable Care Act.