Disneyland Fan Amassed A Collection Over 25 Years. Now It’s For Sale
Richard Kraft is selling an entire warehouse of Disney memorabilia. Thousands of people are showing up to look at his collection before it goes up for auction.
Here’s The Story Behind That Trump Tweet On South Africa — And Why It Sparked Outrage
Outrage quickly followed the president’s tweet about “the large scale killing of farmers” in South Africa. But why? The thorny history involves apartheid, white supremacists and plenty of acrimony.
Parents Were ‘Coerced’ To Waive Reunification Rights With Children, Complaint Says
Lawyers for immigrants filed a complaint on Thursday with Homeland Security. They contend that parents, amid cruel treatment, did not understand the forms they were being forced to sign.
Hurricane Lane Is Beginning To Bear Down On Hawaii
Hurricane Lane is approaching Hawaii and residents are preparing for heavy rain, strong winds and high surf.
An Economics Lesson From The World’s Longest Yard Sale
Two economics reporters drive the length of an event known as The World’s Longest Yard Sale — stretching from Alabama to Michigan — in search of economic wisdom. They discover a truth of behavioral economics and a couple French records, too.
This Georgia County May Close All But Two Polling Places
In one south Georgia county, the board of elections has proposed closing two-thirds of polling places. Critics of the proposal say this is a move to suppress low-income and African-American votes.
FireEye Manager Discusses How Cybersecurity Firm Revealed Propaganda Campaign
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Lee Foster, manager of FireEye’s information operations intelligence analysis team about how the cybersecurity firm identified a suspected influence operation, appearing to come from Iran.
Where Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Stands On Executive Power
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s views on executive power — and what they could mean for the special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Discusses His Meeting With Brett Kavanaugh
NPR’s Audie Cornish interviews Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin. D-Ill., who is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about his meeting with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Senate Banking Committee Approves CFPB Nominee Kathleen Kraninger
On a close and party line vote, the Senate Banking Committee approved Kathleen Kraninger’s nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday.
U.S. Media Is Divided On Its Coverage Of The Cohen Plea And Manafort Verdict
President Trump has had a terrible week, with two former associates guilty of federal crimes. That story is being told very differently in the right and left-leaning media that many Americans follow.
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