Government Expands Air Bag Investigation To Include More Than 12 Million Vehicles
A component responsible for detecting a crash and deploying air bags has been malfunctioning due to electrical interference, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says.
A Love Story That Began With A Matchmaker And A First Date On NPR
In 2017, NPR documented the first date of a couple paired by a professional matchmaker, for a story about modern dating. A year after their first date, the couple got engaged, and they recently wed.
Henry Bloch, Co-Founder Of H&R Block, Dies At 96
Bloch, along with his brother Richard, started the business as the IRS was phasing out its free tax prep service. They changed the “h” in their last name to a “k” so it would be easier to pronounce
Texas To Execute Man Convicted In Dragging Death Of James Byrd Jr.
John King was convicted of the 1998 killing of James Byrd, Jr. It was one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history. Twenty-one years later, Jasper residents still struggle with what happened.
President Trump To Speak At Opioid Abuse Summit In Atlanta
Rachel Martin talks to Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about Wednesday’s summit. It’s a chance for Trump to say what he’s doing about the public health emergency.
Drug Distributor And Former Execs Face First Criminal Charges In Opioid Crisis
A DEA official said the indictments are meant to send “shock waves” through the pharmaceutical industry to remind it of its responsibility to help control prescription medications.
Rochester Drug Cooperative Faces Federal Criminal Charges Over Role In Opioid Epidemic
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Gary Craig, a Democrat and Chronicle reporter, about the first major pharmaceutical distributor to face federal criminal charges over its role in the opioid epidemic.
See 200 Years Of Twists And Turns Of Census Citizenship Questions
A citizenship question has not been included among the census questions for every household in almost 70 years. The Trump administration wants to change that with the upcoming 2020 census.
Trump Administration Faces Criticism From Left And Right On Proposed Hiring Rule Change
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with The Marshall Project’s Justin George about the Trump administration’s proposal for a new hiring rule that has drawn criticism from criminal justice reform advocates.
For One Man, Getting A Degree In Prison Was ‘Like Being Released Every Day’
For many people in prison, an education means a chance at a new life on the outside. One Massachusetts man got that chance, and made the most of it.
What’s At Stake As The Supreme Court Considers Census Case
The census case before the Supreme Court could have major implications on how congressional seats and hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funds are distributed in the U.S. over the next decade.
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