Waffle House Co-Founder Joe Rogers Sr. Dies At 97
Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner opened the first Waffle House in 1955. Since then, the yellow Waffle House sign has become a familiar landmark in the Southeast.
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Appeals Court To Hear Case Involving Mississippi's Controversial Flag
A federal appeals court hears arguments in a suit challenging the state flag and its Confederate emblem. An African-American resident claims the flag amounts to state-sanctioned racial discrimination.
Somali Students Help Teachers Learn What It's Like To Be A Refugee
Research shows that schools treat black and white children differently. But in one town in Maine, Somali students are leading workshops on their culture for teachers and administrators.
House Republicans Release Affordable Care Act Replacement Bill
House Republicans released their plan on Monday to redo the Affordable Care Act. Congressional Republicans have voted several times to repeal the law, but President Obama vetoed those attempts.
GOP Bill Would Repeal Obamacare Taxes And Penalties, Keep Some Subsidies
After weeks of internal debate, House Republicans have released their plan for the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. It faces challenges from within the GOP, from interest groups — and the public.
Sessions Defends His Testimony About Russian Contacts
Sessions said he was clarifying the testimony he gave at his Senate confirmation hearing, and said there wasn't a "continuing exchange of information" between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Responds To Trump's New Travel Ban
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about President Trump's revised executive order temporarily banning refugees and visitors from six majority Muslim countries.
Supreme Court Allows Prying Into Jury Deliberations If Racism Is Perceived
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-3 decision that trial courts may look into jury deliberations if there is clear evidence of racial bias. Deliberations are normally off-limits after a verdict.
FAQ: On Alleged Wiretaps Of Trump Communications
President Trump accused his predecessor of monitoring his communications. Here is a rundown of the allegations, federal surveillance powers, and what we do and don't know.
Trump Signs Revised Order Banning Arrivals From 6 Majority-Muslim Countries
President Trump has signed a revised executive order temporarily banning refugees and visitors from six mostly Muslim countries. NPR reports on how this differs from the original order that was blocked in court.