At War: ‘There Were Really No Other Women at All’
Women speak out about what it was like to be among the first female fighter pilots in the military.
States Sue To Keep Emissions Standards
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about California and other states’ lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to rewrite auto emissions rules.
Rosenstein Responds To Republican Critics
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has responded to articles of impeachment against him drafted by Republican lawmakers. Former Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty speaks to Steve Inskeep.
Studies Say Illegal Immigration Does Not Increase Violent Crime
Three recent studies show, for the first time, that conviction and arrest rates for people in the country illegally are no higher, and may be lower, than crime rates for native-born Americans.
Veterans’ Issues Take Center Stage In Montana Politics
Democratic Montana Sen. Jon Tester helped sink the nomination of Ronny Jackson to lead the VA. President Trump and other Republicans hope to use the controversy to defeat Tester in the election.
Frozen Food Sales Feel The Heat As Consumers Opt For Fresh
Food from the frozen aisle accounts for only about 6 percent of grocery store sales — and that percentage has seen some declines over the past few years. The deli section, however, keeps expanding.
U.N. Delegation Visits Myanmar
A delegation from the U.N. has returned from Bangladesh and Myanmar where they were looking into the persecution of the Rohingya people. Steve Inskeep speaks with Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth.
Caribbean Immigrants To U.K. Threatened With Deportation
In Britain, some Caribbean immigrants who have been living legally in the U.K. for decades have lost their right to stay in the country. It’s caused calls to rethink British immigration policy.
U.S. Ends Major Ground Combat In Iraq
The U.S. ground forces commander in Iraq told NPR what it means now that major ground combat against ISIS has been declared over and the focus of the 5,000 troops there moves to training.
Fed Holds Rates Steady and Stays on Track for June Increase
The Federal Reserve did not raise its benchmark interest rate at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday but suggested economic growth would warrant a rate increase next month.
Political Arrests, Yes. Gang Violence, No. What It Takes to Get Asylum in the U.S.
Thousands of applicants are seeking asylum in America, claiming persecution in their homelands. But fearing for your life is not enough. What kinds of cases have been successful?
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