Charlottesville Trial Begins
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of James Alex Fields Jr., who is accused of ramming his car through a crowd of people protesting a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va. Fields is charged with murder in the death of Heather Heyer and…
Mississippi Senator Attended School Set Up After High Court Ordered Desegregation
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks to Jackson Free Press reporter Ashton Pittman who reported that Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith attended an all-white private school, one of many that were set up after the Supreme Court ordered schools to desegregate. Hyde-S…
What Role The U.S. Military Is Playing At The Mexican Border
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to retired Lt. Gen. Steve Blum about the military logistics of law enforcement and engaging migrants at the border. About 8,000 U.S. military are deployed at the border.
In The Ashes Of California’s Wildfires, Residents Struggle To Find New Homes.
Frustration is growing for residents of Paradise, Calif., and other areas destroyed by wildfires. Some are overwhelmed by FEMA paperwork. Others are relying on the kindness of friends.
For Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren, A Place To Call Home
In Washington, D.C., grandparents who are raising their grandkids have a new housing option: Plaza West, an apartment complex exclusively for this kind of nontraditional family.
GM Announces Plans To Cut 15,000 Jobs In U.S. And Canada
As car sales continue to slump, General Motors says it will end production at five factories in the U.S. and Canada. The company says it will lay off 15 percent of salaried workers.
Ohio Mayor Reacts To GM Plans To Cut Jobs At Local Plant
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks to Arno Hill, mayor of Lordstown, Ohio, home to one of five plants where General Motors plans to cut jobs. The town will lose more than 1,000 jobs as a result.
Trump Threatens To Shut Down U.S. Border With Mexico
President Trump also defended U.S. border agents’ use of tear gas on migrants who were trying to cross into the U.S. from Tijuana, Mexico.
Hot Pot, Curry And Sushi: How America Celebrated Thanksgiving
More than 1,500 NPR readers responded to our call out for photos and stories about their multicultural Thanksgiving meals.
Former Michigan State President Arraigned On Charges Tied To Larry Nassar Scandal
Lou Anna Simon has been charged with lying to police. The charges are part of an investigation related to Nassar, the Olympics doctor who abused hundreds of women and girls.
GM To Trim North American Workforce
The auto maker General Motors says it is cutting 15 percent of its white-collar workforce. GM may also close as many as five plants in North America.
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