U.S. Postal Service Charges More to Shippers To Mail Their Packages
A task force looking into U.S. Postal Service prices released its report this week. One recommendation: the postal service charge more to shippers, such as Amazon, to mail their packages.
‘Panic’: The Documentary That Discusses The 2008 Financial Crisis And Today’s Economy
Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, joins us to talk about “Panic,” a VICE documentary about the financial crisis of 2008, and where the American economy stands today.
Arkansas School District Criticized For Removing High School Newspaper Article
An Arkansas School District came under fire for taking down a student article exposing unauthorized high school transfers. Jack Williams, a co-author of the article, talks with NPR’s Scott Simon.
What The Ebbs And Flows Of The KKK Can Tell Us About White Supremacy Today
With the spate of racist mass violence in recent years, it’s helpful to consider past waves of white supremacist activity in the United States and what, exactly, caused those ebbs and flows.
Fugitive Sees ‘Wanted’ Post Of Himself, Makes Date To Turn Himself In
Anthony Akers, who was wanted for failure to comply with the terms of his probation, became an Internet sensation after exchanging a series of Facebook posts with police in Washington state.
A Gentle, Agonized Response To Trump’s Rage About Journalists
Joshua McKerrow is a photojournalist at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md.; five of his colleagues where shot and killed this summer. After an angry presidential tweet, he shared a story of loss.
Charlottesville Jury Finds ‘Unite The Right’ Protester Guilty Of First Degree Murder
A jury in Charlottesville, Va., returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial of James Fields, Jr., the self-proclaimed neo-Nazi who rammed his car into a crowd last year at a white nationalist rally.
Charlottesville Jury Convicts ‘Unite The Right’ Protester Who Killed Woman
James Alex Fields rammed his car into counterprotestors in 2017, killing Heather Heyer and injuring several other people. He was convicted of first degree murder and other charges.
How A 9-Year-Old Helped End A Ban On Snowball Fights In His Colorado Town
Snowball fights have been banned in Severance, Colo., for nearly a century. This week, 9-year-old Dane Best changed the law and made snowball fights legal.
Friendly Fire Killed Sheriff’s Sergeant At Thousand Oaks, Calif., Shooting Scene
Sgt. Ron Helus was struck by five bullets from the suspect’s weapon. But it was a sixth shot, fired by another law enforcement officer, that proved fatal.
The Effects U.S. Soybean Farmers Have Felt From Trade Negotiations With China
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Josh Gackle, a soybean farmer in Kulm, N.D., about how the United States’ ongoing trade negotiations with China have impacted crops this year.
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