Border Wall on Private Land in New Mexico Fuels Backlash
A group that pushes for stricter border control is spending $6 million to construct less than a mile of border fencing on private land in southern New Mexico.
In Oklahoma, Tulsa Braces For More Flooding, Big Test Of The City’s Levees
Record rainfall and flooding are causing all sorts of problems in Oklahoma. And more rain is predicted to make it even worse. In Tulsa, thousands of people have been evacuated.
Treasury Dept. Declines to Label China a Currency Manipulator
The decision could avoid further escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, which have grown heated after a breakdown in trade negotiations this month.
Former Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum released from hospital following stroke
The former Louisville coach will continue his recovery in an inpatient rehab facility.
Explaining the Supreme Court Ruling on Indiana’s Abortion Law
The court upheld a provision on the disposal of fetal remains but avoided what could have been a test of Roe v. Wade. Here’s what that means.
The Eclipse That Made Einstein Famous
Before 1919, cosmology was as subjective as art history. A solar eclipse, and a patent clerk’s equations, changed everything.
Former Navy Judge Named to Oversee Guantánamo Military Court
Progress in trying terrorist suspects has been scant. The last full-time person in the role was dismissed after considering plea deals in the Sept. 11 and the destroyer Cole cases.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Summer Predictions
In the On Politics newsletter, bold predictions for what’s going to happen with the 2020 candidates this summer.
Opinion: Brazil’s Prison Massacres Send A Dire Message
Once again, Brazil’s prisons are in the spotlight because of mass killings. The penitentiary system is badly understaffed, overcrowded and needs reforming, says security expert Robert Muggah.
Ohio Governor Declares State Of Emergency After Tornadoes Strike Dayton Region
A swarm of tornadoes tore through parts of Ohio and Indiana Monday night, with significant damage done just outside Dayton, Ohio. Power is still out for many and water must be boiled.
Michigan State President Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. On His Plans For The University
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with new Michigan State University President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. about taking over the university following the Larry Nassar abuse controversy.
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