Sharp Increase In Gun Suicides Signals Growing Public Health Crisis
The overwhelming majority of gun deaths in America don’t involve bad guys with guns, they’re caused by people deliberately harming themselves. The U.S. experiences more than 60 gun suicides daily.
In Dog-Eat-Dog World Of Congress, 2 GOP Lawmakers Spar Over Canine Training Facility
The ATF facility is in the Virginia district of Rep. Bob Goodlatte, who says Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby wants it in his state.
Explosion Near U.S. Embassy In Beijing
The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. local time near the embassy compound in northeastern Beijing. There were no reports of injuries.
White House Reporter Says She Was Banned From Press Event For Inappropriate Questions
CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins said she was told not to attend a White House later event because Trump communications officials didn’t like the questions she’d asked earlier in the day.
Idaho Director Of Agriculture Weighs In On Trump’s Proposed Aid For Farmers
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Idaho Director of Agriculture Celia Gould about the effects of tariffs in Idaho and the Trump administration’s proposed aid package for farmers.
Dual-Career Military Couples Face Struggles When Starting Families
More military members are marrying each other. That presents challenges to dual-career families who must deal with the impact deployments have on childcare.
Walmart To Test Self-Driving Cars For Grocery Pickup Service
Some customers in the Phoenix metro area will be able to use a driverless shuttle service to pick up groceries at Walmart — if they purchase them online.
Pig Farmer Weighs In On Market Uncertainty And Impact Of Tariffs
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Gregg Hora, a pig farmer and president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, who has seen the price of pigs plummet with market uncertainty over tariffs and the meat surplus.
Sergio Marchionne, Charismatic CEO Of Fiat Chrysler, Dies At 66
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has died at 66, following unexpected complications from surgery. He was credited with saving Chrysler after its 2009 bankruptcy and known for doing things his own way.
Olympic Athletes Fear Retaliation If They Speak Out
Numerous Olympic athletes have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse or assault. Yet others do not, fearing retaliation or a derailing of their athletic careers.
Trump Administration Says 463 Migrant Parents Might Have Been Deported Without Children
Hundreds of migrant families will not be reunited by Thursday’s court-appointed deadline. The Trump administration says as many as 463 parents may no longer be in the U.S., and dozens more waived reunification voluntarily.
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