Consultant Pleads Guilty To Violating Lobbying Laws Over Ukraine Work
W. Samuel Patten has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign agent for work he did connected to a Ukrainian political party.
Brett Kavanaugh’s Record On Abortion
Abortion rights supporters are gearing up to oppose the Supreme Court confirmation hearings that begin next week. But it’s unlikely that Judge Brett Kavanaugh will reveal much about his views.
Industrial Safety After Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey was a wake-up call for petrochemical plants along the Gulf Coast to rethink their plans for major floods. Companies are starting to plan for larger, more severe storms.
Encore: Longtime Partners Find Treasure Among Trash
In 2010, Angelo Bruno and Eddie Nieves talked about the bond they forged working together to clean up New York City. They’ve since retired from the job, but their friendship hasn’t gone to waste.
News Brief: DOJ Sides Against Harvard, Remembering John McCain And Aretha Franklin
The Justice Department has backed a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University illegally discriminates against Asian-Americans. And mourners are paying tribute to John McCain and Aretha Franklin.
Detroit Says Goodbye To Aretha Franklin
Detroit says goodbye to Aretha Franklin at her funeral today. Services will be live-streamed, in the culmination of a week-long tribute to the singer whose voice and soul touched millions.
Tons Of Dead Fish Washing Ashore On Florida Beaches
Southwest Florida is reeling from a toxic algae bloom called red tide. Hundreds of tons of dead fish are washing up on beaches.
Twitter Public Policy Director On How Company Monitors Content
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with Carlos Monje, Twitter’s head of public policy, about how the company is responding to misinformation on its platform ahead of the midterm elections.
Immigrant Attorneys Say ICE Has Become More Aggressive Against Asylum-Seekers
Immigrant attorneys from Los Angeles to Philadelphia complain that, in the last two years, ICE has become more aggressive toward asylum-seekers.
Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
The Justice Department is backing a lawsuit alleging that Harvard University illegally discriminates against Asian-Americans.
As People Across The Country Mourn, Sen. McCain’s Casket Arrives In Washington
The late Arizona senator will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda and will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday where former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush are expected to speak.
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