Trump’s Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say
The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump’s plan could drive up premiums for many.
St. Louis Police Officers Indicted For Beating An Undercover Colleague
The September 2017 acquittal of a white police officer charged with killing a black suspect led to protests during which the beating outlined in the indictment occurred.
Starbucks Moves To Block Porn From Free Wi-Fi Networks
Patrons have always been banned in theory from viewing pornographic content over the company’s Wi-Fi, but there was no technological filter in place. Starbucks will have one in 2019.
Jury Begins Hearing Testimony In Charlottesville Trial
Statements began Thursday in Charlottesville, Va., in the trial of the man accused of using his car to ram counter-protesters during a “Unite the Right” rally in August 2017, in which one person died.
What’s Behind The Geographical Disparities Of Drug Overdoses In The U.S.
Opioid overdose deaths are more common in the eastern United States. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Beth Macy about this geographic disparity.
Temporary Shutdown Of U.S.-Mexico Border Had Large Economic Impact For Businesses
The San-Ysidro border crossing is the busiest in the Western Hemisphere. The temporary shutdown on Sunday hurt businesses on both sides of the border.
‘Seduced By The Game’ – Hall Of Fame Coach Returns To The Court
Jim Calhoun won three NCAA Division I Championships while coaching the University of Connecticut’s men’s basketball team. Six years after retirement, he’s back coaching at a small Division III school.
What’s Ahead For The Towns Where GM Is Shutting Operations
What happens when General Motors leaves a town? NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Washington Post reporter Amy Goldstein, who covered the exit of GM from Janesville, Wis., for six years.
U.S. Life Expectancy Drops Amid ‘Disturbing’ Rise In Overdoses And Suicides
“These sobering statistics are a wakeup call that we are losing too many Americans, too early and too often, to conditions that are preventable,” says CDC Director Robert Redfield.
2 Years After Standing Rock Protests, North Dakota Oil Business Is Booming
Legal battles and local tensions persist two years after the North Dakota prairie was filled with thousands of indigenous and environmental protesters opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Volkswagen Planning A New North American Factory For Electric Cars
The European car maker is planning to introduce a $30,000 to $40,000 electric car in 2020 to compete with similarly priced American vehicles.
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