France Proposes Fines For Catcalling
France has proposed fining catcallers as part of a new measure on sexual violence. The gender equality minister says women should be able to walk in the streets feeling secure.
News Brief: Florida Gun Bill Progresses, View From China On Tariffs
Florida lawmakers have passed a package of gun control measures. Also, we hear about how the Chinese government is responding to President Trump’s talk of steel tariffs.
Gen. Martin Dempsey On Leadership And ‘Radical Inclusion’
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with former Army Gen. Martin Dempsey about his new book Radical Inclusion, in which he argues that the demands of leadership have changed since Sept. 11.
More Than Half Of Transgender Teachers Face Workplace Harassment
An NPR survey of trans and gender-nonconforming teachers found that, despite the challenges they face, a majority of these educators try to integrate LGBT topics into their classes.
The Opioid Crisis’ ‘Frightening’ Jump To Black, Urban Areas
Opioid overdose deaths among middle-aged black men have increased 245 percent in the past three years in Washington, D.C.
America’s Oil Boom Is Fueled By A Tech Boom
The U.S. is on track to become the world’s biggest oil producer. Technology advances and automation mean this can happen with fewer workers than during the last boom.
Do Police Officers In Schools Really Make Them Safer?
After the massacre in Parkland, Fla., President Trump said every school should have resource officers. But critics fear the unintended consequences like increased suspensions and arrests.
Art Museums in Puerto Rico Face Long and Expensive Recovery
Battling mold, wind damage and a lack of money, museum directors struggle to restore damaged buildings.
West Virginia Walkouts a Lesson in the Power of a Crowd-Sourced Strike
With their victory after a nine-day walkout, West Virginia teachers demonstrated a new model for collective labor action beyond the traditional parameters of unions.
Venturing Into the Swamp, Trump Dines With Major Donors
The president’s evening outing to Georgetown was part of a push by groups aligned with him to raise $100 million in support of his agenda and allies.
Beyond Frank Lloyd Wright: A Broader View of Art in Chicago
With millions of dollars from a foundation, museums in the Chicago area are mounting 29 exhibitions of the works of unsung artists.
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