Women And The Draft
Now that no jobs in the military are off-limits to women, a federal judge has declared mandatory male-only draft registration to be unconstitutional. Should women now be required to register as well?
Update On Baltimore Mayor Controversy
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Karsonya Wise Whitehead, associate professor of communications and African American studies at Loyola University and the host of a local radio talk show in Baltimore.
California Farmers Try New Strategy To Cut Carbon
Cover crops can make soil healthy and help it soak up a lot of carbon. Now, California is paying farmers to grow them, to help meet its ambitious climate goals.
The NRA, Maria Butina And Trump
On the same day gun rights activist Maria Butina was sentenced to 18 months in prison for acting as an unregistered Russian agent, the president stressed his support for gun rights at an NRA meeting.
A Workable Alternative To Nursing Homes In Vermont — Adult Family Care
In Vermont, there are more elderly patients with medical needs than there are nursing homes. A growing number of families in the state are opening their homes to the elderly as an alternative.
Why A Classic Levantine Dish Is Sailing From Canada To Syrian Refugee Camps
Refugee women from a group called Newcomer Kitchen are cooking traditional Levantine food for their community in Toronto — and have found a way to share it with displaced Syrians in the Middle East.
U.S. Economy Grows 3.2% During First Quarter Of 2019
The U.S. economy started 2019 with a bang, growing at a better-than-expected rate of 3.2% in the first three months of the year.
Trump Announces Withdrawal From An International Arms Trade Treaty At NRA Convention
President Trump spoke to the National Rifle Association on Friday in Indianapolis. His speech comes at a time of division within the NRA and political mobilization of gun control advocates.
2020 Democratic Candidates Are Reaching Out To Religious Voters
Democratic presidential candidates have been talking about faith as they try to reach out to voters who backed President Trump. Conservative Christian leaders are starting to push back.
Students Quarantined For Potential Measles Exposure At 2 Los Angeles Universities
Two universities in Los Angeles have placed some students and staff under quarantine or self-isolation after they were believed to have been exposed to someone on campus with measles.
Kansas Supreme Court Rules State Constitution Protects Right To Abortion
The court said that the state’s Bill of Rights “allows a woman to make her own decisions regarding her body … decisions that can include whether to continue a pregnancy.”
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