Trump Officials Face Questioning From Lawmakers On Family Separation Policy
A number of Trump administration officials faced tough questioning from lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as the federal government tries to undo its migrant family separation policy.
Abuse Reported In Immigrant Youth Shelters
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Topher Sanders ProPublica reporter about his reporting into cases of child sexual abuse in immigrant youth shelters.
Baseball Players Issue Apology Over Old Offensive Tweets That Resurfaced
Three Major League Baseball players had to apologize for racist and homophobic tweets made when they were still in high school. Lauren Walsh, a publicist, speaks with NPR’s Audie Cornish about accountability for social media posts.
Future For Confederate Monuments After Removal Is Not All The Same
Ben Wright from the Briscoe Center for American History in Austin, Texas, and Christy Coleman of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Va., speak with NPR’s Audie Cornish about what happens after a Confederate monument is removed.
Paul Manafort’s Trial For Alleged Bank And Tax Fraud Begins
The trial for President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort begins Tuesday. Manafort has been charged with alleged bank and tax fraud by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Collusion Or Conspiracy, What’s Really The Difference
The term collusion might not be in the lawbooks but other crimes like conspiracy are. NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Georgetown law professor Paul Butler to break down what the law says about collusion.
Grieving Mother Orca Carries Dead Calf For More Than A Week, Over Hundreds Of Miles
The calf was the first to be born in the endangered pod of Pacific Northwest killer whales in three years.
Uber Parks Its Self-Driving Truck Project, Saying It Will Push For Autonomous Cars
The move comes after Uber has spent roughly $925 million in recent years to jump-start its effort to create a viable line of self-driving freight trucks.
Senate Bill To Require Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Data By 2030 Census
A group of Democratic senators says the data could help LGBTQ people better access social services and civil rights protections. Some privacy experts worry the data could be used against people.
Capital Gazette Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Charges
Jarrod Ramos is accused of entering the Annapolis, Md., newsroom armed with a shotgun on June 28 and murdering John McNamara, Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, Wendi Winters and Rebecca Smith.
Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame ‘The Blob’
The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at its lowest level on record. Scientists say the culprit is a three year long warm water mass known as “the blob.”
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