Michigan OKs Nestlé Water Extraction, Despite Over 80K Public Comments Against It
Many public comments cited a clash between corporate greed versus people and the environment, after Nestlé asked to pump 576,000 gallons of water each day from a well in western Michigan.
Rick Pitino says there is 'no truth' to report that he was close to getting the Rhode Island job
Rick Pitino says his agent may have been in contact with Rhode Island about their head coaching vacancy, but no contract terms were discussed.
College football's last-placed teams headed for better things in 2018 season
Rising from last to first isn’t a simple process. For 10 college football teams, there’s hope for improvement in 2018 after finishing in cellar.
What does Chris Mack's social media presence mean for the UK/UofL rivalry?
Courier Journal’s Chris White and Fletcher Page discuss Chris Mack’s “interactive” social media style and what it could mean for the Kentucky/Louisville rivalry.
Israel’s Prime Minister Decides Thousands Of African Migrants Must Leave Country
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled plans to let some African migrants stay in Israel and send others elsewhere. His supporters say it would draw more migrants to Israel, where they say migrants aren’t welcome.
How Maine Handles Child Abuse Is Being Called Into Question
The recent deaths of two Maine children from abuse have called into question whether the state — which had knowledge of the cases — handled them properly.
A Look At The Ethical Questions EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Is Facing
A new report in The Atlantic says that Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, bypassed the White House to grant raises to two of his closest aids. Reporter Robinson Meyer speaks with NPR’s Audie Cornish about his reporting and other…
California Attorney General Says State Will Fight To Keep National Emissions Standard
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt says the Trump administration is rolling back emissions standard. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about the state’s response.
Conspiracy Theories About MLK’s Death Continue, But Investigators Say Case Is Closed
Authorities have investigated the death of Martin Luther King Jr. five times since his murder in April 1968. Congress, district attorneys and the Justice Department have all concluded that James Earl Ray shot King as he stood on a motel balcony in Memp…
Lithuania Foreign Minister Weighs In On Security Of Baltic States
President Trump met with leaders of the Baltic states in a summit focused on security and trade partnerships. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius.
Efrain Rios Montt, Former Guatemalan Dictator, Dies At 91
On Sunday, Guatemala’s former dictator Efrain Rios Montt died at 91. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with professor Victoria Sanford of the City University of New York about Rios Montt’s role in the Guatemalan civil war, and the troubled legacy he leave…
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