The US Open Accused Of Double Standards For Tennis Players
The US Open is happening despite high temperatures in New York City. WTA Insider reporter Courtney Nguyen tells NPR’s Michel Martin about code violations that have come up for female players this year.
McCain’s National Memorial Service
Sen. John McCain was eulogized by two former presidents, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, who were his political rivals. The speakers at his memorial service symbolized his career of reaching across the aisle.
Transgender Killings Spur Calls For Police Reform
Three transgender women have been murdered in Jacksonville, Fla., so far this year. Activists want more police training and better relationship between police and the LGBTQ community.
The Wait To Become A U.S. Citizen Lengthens
Immigrant advocates claim the Trump administration is building a “second wall” to keep immigrants out of this country. That wall is the lengthy and time-consuming process to become a U.S. citizen.
The Defunding Of Grand Canyon Science
The federal government is defunding scientific research programs in the Grand Canyon/Colorado River region, leaving longstanding projects and lots of jobs in limbo.
The Legal Challenges In Investigating Church Abuse
NPR’s Scott Simon talks to David Soares, district attorney of Albany County, about the legal hurdles to investigating the Catholic Church and child sex abuse in New York state.
After The Wildfires: Artist Captures Plight Of Napa’s Undocumented Workers
Napa Valley’s wine industry relies heavily on immigrants, but the undocumented are often ineligible for services when disaster strikes. An artist depicts how the 2017 fires impacted this community.
California Lawmakers Pass Net Neutrality Bill
The net neutrality protections, which advocates call the strongest in the country, now go to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown.
Washington Pays Tribute To John McCain
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush are to be among the speakers at Saturday’s service at the Washington National Cathedral, marking the culmination of a week of public mourning.
The Russia Investigations: Is This The Final Countdown?
Special counsel Robert Mueller may be up against a deadline … or he may not. There’s apparent trouble for a senior Justice Department lawyer and more trouble for Big Tech.
Burglar Grabs An Armful Of Right-Foot Sneakers
“What was the point of grabbing one shoe off the shelf?” asked Rob Wickham, who works at Clean Soles shop in southwestern Virginia.
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