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.
White House Postpones Proposed Putin Visit, Citing Russia ‘Witch Hunt’
National security adviser John Bolton cited the special counsel investigation in announcing that Russia’s president won’t visit the United States this year.
Marines Who Fired Rocket Launchers Now Worry About Their Brains
The military is trying to figure out whether troops can sustain brain injuries from firing certain powerful weapons. A pair of Marines who used to shoot these weapons think they already know.
Majority Don’t Want Roe V. Wade Overturned
With a new conservative Supreme Court justice likely to be seated, only 17 percent say they want the landmark Supreme Court abortion ruling overturned, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.
Wildfire Closes Parts Of Yosemite As Firefighters Try To Contain Blaze
Park areas that are temporarily closing include Yosemite Valley, where visitors can see rock formations like Half Dome, and Mariposa Grove, an area containing more than 500 mature giant sequoia trees.
Sergio Marchionne, Who Guided Fiat Chrysler’s Dramatic Turnaround, Dies
Fiat Chrysler rushed to name a new CEO last weekend after it became clear that Marchionne, its visionary leader, would not be able to return to work.
Potted Plants Disappear From Indiana Neighborhood Porches
Security camera footage showed a woman taking them. A resident tracked her down and called police. Cops say a search warrant turned up 165 plants and lawn decorations on her property.
Ga. Lawmaker Resigns After Dropping Pants, Shouting Slurs On Sacha Baron Cohen Show
State Rep. Jason Spencer appears on Sunday’s episode of Who Is America? He initially refused to resign, saying Cohen “took advantage” of his “paralyzing fear that my family would be attacked.”
Wildfire Forces Tourists To Leave Yosemite National Park
Tourists have been ordered out of Yosemite Valley due to poor air quality from the nearby wildfire. Visitors will have to be out of hotels, campgrounds and visitor centers by noon.
NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Americans Don’t Think Trump Is Tough Enough On Russia
Nearly two-thirds said the president has been too lax on Russia, and almost half of Republicans agreed. Most Americans also believe Russia will try to interfere in the 2018 midterm elections.
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