Uber Drivers Confront Challenges Working For A 'Faceless Boss'
Drivers say Uber feels more like a faceless boss — setting strict rules and punishments, but eerily hard to reach, even in emergencies.
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller Had Been On White House Shortlist To Run FBI
The Trump White House had been considering Robert Mueller to lead the FBI. Then, the Justice Department moved in and asked him to serve as special counsel in its Russia investigation.
Park Service To Drain Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool After 80 Ducks Die
The deaths were caused by a parasite that can also lead to swimmer's itch in humans. Risk to people is "extremely low" because you'd need to swim in the pool, which isn't allowed — but has been done.
Trump Says He Is '100 Percent' Willing To Testify About Interactions With Comey
In his first on-camera remarks since James Comey's testimony, the president said he felt "happy" with much of what the former FBI director said. But Trump denied he ever asked for a loyalty pledge.
Trump Denies Asking James Comey For Pledge Of Loyalty
President Trump answered questions from reporters for the first time since James Comey, the FBI director he fired, testified in great detail about his interactions with the president. Trump flatly denied that he ever asked Comey for a pledge of loyalty.
Week In Politics: Comey Testifies Before Senate Committee
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political analysts Guy Benson of Townhall.com and Matthew Yglesias of Vox about former FBI Director James Comey's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, and reaction by the White House and others.
Comey Testimony Raises More Questions About Attorney General Sessions
Former FBI Director James Comey raised more questions about Attorney General Jeff Sessions than he answered at Thursday's hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Comey's Orchestrated Release Of His Memos Raises Legal Questions
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Robert Chesney, a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin, about the legality of former FBI Director James Comey releasing his memos about his interactions with President Trump.
Senate Intel Republican James Lankford Responds To Comey Testimony
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sen. James Lankford, Republican of Oklahoma and member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, about former FBI Director James Comey's testimony about his meetings with President Trump.
FDA Asks Drug Maker To Pull Opioid Opana ER Off The Market
The Food and Drug Administration requested drug maker Endo Pharmaceuticals stop selling Opana ER, which is an opioid. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, about the decision.