Court To Rule On Sex Reassignment Surgery For Idaho Inmate
An Idaho inmate sued the state to receive sex reassignment surgery and won. If she prevails in federal appeals court, she’ll become the first inmate to receive the surgery through court order.
CFPB Chief Says Education Department Is Blocking Student Loan Oversight
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Kathy Kraninger says the department is getting in the way of efforts to police the student loan industry. The revelation comes in a letter obtained by NPR.
Trump’s New Immigration Plan Doesn’t Address Undocumented Immigrants
President Trump will announce the new immigration proposal on Thursday. It would keep legal immigration levels the same but dramatically change who would be let in.
Trump Pardons His Friend Conrad Black, Who Wrote Glowing Trump Biography Last Year
The former media mogul was convicted of fraud in 2007 and served more than 3 years in prison. Black says Trump told him he was reversing an unjust verdict, not rewarding him for his support.
PG&E Transmission Lines Caused California’s Deadliest Wildfire, State Officials Say
The utility giant had already acknowledged that the fire investigation would likely find its equipment responsible for the Camp Fire in 2018.
Sen. Cory Booker Explains His 2020 Campaign Strategy With NPR’s Politics Podcast
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker talks about his rationale for running for president in an interview with the NPR Politics Podcast. It’s part of a series with New Hampshire Public Radio and Iowa Public Radio.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Aims To Make Racially Biased 911 Calls Illegal
In an attempt to stop racially biased 911 calls, the city of Grand Rapids, Mich., is considering a human rights ordinance. The ordinance comes after unarmed, black minors were cuffed at gunpoint.
Investigators Confirm PG&E Power Lines Caused 2018’s Camp Fire
Following a six month investigation, Cal Fire has found PG&E, the state’s largest utility, responsible for igniting 2018’s Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive in state history.
Uber Drivers Are Not Employees, National Relations Board Rules. Drivers Saw It Coming
While the ruling may be disappointing for drivers, driver groups say they are not daunted. They will continue to pursue policies to regulate working conditions at the state and municipal levels.
Trump To Outline Immigration Plan That Would Shift U.S. To A Merit-Based System
President Trump plans to unveil a new immigration plan Thursday. Its central premise is shifting the U.S. to a merit-based system.
Pennsylvania Farmers Hit Hard By China Tariffs And Devastated Crops
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf about the impacts of the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China on Pennsylvania.
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