Government Calls Back Furloughed Aviation Workers, But Gaps Will Remain
From inspecting planes to controlling air traffic, the federal government touches every aspect of air travel. Now a lot of that work isn’t getting done because of the government shutdown.
‘If I Have To Go To 100 Marches, I Will Do That’: Women’s Activism, 2 Years Later
Jenny Mills and Vanessa De Leon have participated in past women’s marches. NPR’s Scott Simon asks them how they feel about marching today, and about the progress women have made in the Trump era.
Immigration Courts Have A Huge Backlog. The Shutdown’s Making It Worse
Hundreds of thousands of cases are awaiting hearings, but many are being canceled until the shutdown is resolved. For a Filipina mom in California, that means her seven-year-long wait will go on.
Video: Giant Great White Shark Frolics With Divers
“What some don’t realize is that sometimes sharks seek touch,” Ocean Ramsey said after the unforgettable encounter in Oahu. She and her team swam beside a 20-foot-long shark they say is Deep Blue.
Former Chicago Police Officer Sentenced To Nearly 7 Years For Laquan McDonald Murder
Former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months in prison on Friday for the 2014 murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
2 People Dead In S.C. Public Housing Complex, 411 Evacuated After Gas Leaks
Police haven’t yet confirmed that the deaths of the men, who were found Thursday morning in separate apartments in Columbia, are tied to the leaks.
What The Laquan McDonald Case Says About The Chicago Police Department’s Culture
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly discusses a culture of police misconduct and a “code of silence” within the Chicago Police Department with Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware.
Abortion Rights Opponents Descend Upon Washington For March For Life Rally
Tens of thousands of people were in Washington, D.C., Friday for the ‘Right to Life’ march, feeling reinvigorated with a new Supreme Court that could put in place sweeping new abortion regulations.
Defense Department Releases Names Of Three U.S. Casualties In Syria Attack
The Americans died in a suicide bombing near a restaurant in Manbij, in northern Syria. Analysts say the attacker may have targeted a spot that had become a favorite for U.S. troops.
Spending More On Education For Low-Income Kids Improves Their Prospects As Adults
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Kirabo Jackson, a labor economist at Northwestern University, about his research into how increases in spending on education positively influence outcomes in adulthood.
BuzzFeed: Trump Directed Cohen To Lie To Congress About A Trump Tower In Moscow
The report, citing two law enforcement sources, says Michael Cohen told the special counsel that Trump “personally instructed him to lie” to lawmakers about negotiations for a Trump Tower in Moscow.
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