Peter Mayhew, Portrayed Chewbacca The Wookiee In ‘Star Wars’ Movies, Dies At 74
Mayhew was a part-time actor working as a hospital orderly when he was cast to play Chewbacca. A fan favorite, he used his fame to promote charities.
1 Child Dead, 3 People Missing After Migrant Raft Overturns In Rio Grande
U.S. border officials say human smugglers put migrants in harm’s way by launching rafts into the river’s cold, fast-moving waters.
Trump Considers Listing Muslim Brotherhood As Terrorist Organization
The Trump administration is considering putting the Muslim Brotherhood, a mainstream movement in some Middle Eastern countries and in the U.S., on the State Department’s terrorism list.
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Resigns Amid Children’s Book Scandal
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Baltimore Sun reporter Luke Broadwater about Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh’s resignation on Thursday.
Office of Refugee Resettlement Investigate Death Of 16-Year-Old Guatemalan Boy
A 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died of a brain infection Tuesday after spending days in custody of the U.S. Health and Human Services. The boy crossed the U.S.-Mexico border alone last month.
Americans Siding With Maduro Confront Venezuelan Guaidó Supporters At D.C. Embassy
Americans siding with Nicolás Maduro camped out inside the now-vacated Venezuelan embassy in Washington D.C. Venezuelans who support Juan Guaidó say the protesters have no connection to the country.
GOP Rep. Doug Collins Says AG Barr Was Right Not To Attend Thursday’s Hearing
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, about Attorney General William Barr not showing up for his scheduled hearing.
Opioid Company’s Top Executives Found Guilty Of Bribing Doctors
A Federal Jury in Boston found John Kapoor, founder of Insys Therapeutics, and four other executives guilty of bribing doctors to boost sales of Subsys, a highly addictive fentanyl sublingual spray.
New Rule Allows Religious Workers To Refuse Abortion Services
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Mary Ziegler, law professor at Florida State University, about a new federal rule that protects religious health care workers from performing abortion-related services.
Does Congress Have The Power To Hold AG Barr In Contempt?
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Julian Epstein, former House Judiciary Committee Counsel member, about what can be done if Attorney General Barr continues to defy the Committee.
Sexual Assault Within Military Is On The Rise
The Pentagon’s anonymous survey of sexual assault in the military shows a sharp increase. It’s unclear whether this is due to more reporting or more instances of assault.
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