Man, It’s A Hot One. Here Are Some Ideas For Staying Distracted From The Heat
When it’s super hot, sometimes cold thoughts is all you’ve got. Three NPR colleagues offer suggestions on what to watch, hear and read to get in a chilled state of mind.
Trump Seizes On Soggy Paper Straws As Campaign Issue: ‘Make Straws Great Again’
The president’s reelection campaign is now selling reusable and recycled straws in their 2020 online store, because they claim “lberal paper straws don’t work.”
Hawaiian Activists Protest Construction Of World’s Largest Telescope In State
Native Hawaiian activists are protesting to prevent the construction of the world’s largest telescope on Hawaii’s tallest mountain. Now, authorities appear poised to break up the protests.
Former Veterans Affairs Employee Allegedly Defrauded Agency Of Millions Of Dollars
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with George Washington University’s Seamus Hughes about a former Department of Veterans Affairs employee who is alleged to have defrauded the agency of millions of dollars.
What Is ‘Unlawful Command Influence’ In The Military Justice System?
NPR’s Ailsa Chang examines the military justice system’s concept of “unlawful command influence” with Professor Stephen Vladeck of The University of Texas at Austin Law School.
The History Of Dissent In American Political Life
In light of President Trump’s comments about four freshmen lawmakers, NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Harvard Professor Khalil Muhammad about the history of dissent in American political life.
Ex-NSA Contractor Who Stole Top Secret Documents Is Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison
Harold Martin committed the massive theft of government documents over decades, storing files in his car and Maryland home. “My methods were wrong, illegal and highly questionable,” Martin said.
A Young Jeffrey Epstein Made An Impression On His High School Students
Former students at the Dalton School in Manhattan remember Epstein as a young, charismatic teacher. More than four decades later, Epstein stands accused of sexually abusing dozens of underaged girls.
Morning News Brief
U.S. destroys an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz. We hear from Mark Morgan, acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. And, a heat wave is building across the U.S.
4 Chicago Police Officers Fired For ‘Covering Up’ 2014 Fatal Shooting
Nearly five years after Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke shot and killed teenager Laquan McDonald, a city panel voted to fire four officers, accusing them of covering up for Van Dyke.
Acting Head Of Customs And Border Protection Defends Agency’s Decisions
Mark Morgan, acting head of Customs and Border Protection, addresses the Trump administration new asylum rule. He says it’s being rolled out as a small “pilot.”
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