Who Knew The World Bank And The U.N. Are Emoji Lovers?
Charities and nonprofit agencies are embracing the symbols to communicate about tough topics like global hunger, poverty and disease.
Can A Community Hospital Stick To Its Mission When It Goes For-Profit?
After 130 years as a nonprofit hospital with deep roots in North Carolina, Mission Health is seeking to be bought by HCA Healthcare, the nation’s largest for-profit hospital chain.
Behind The Campaign To Get Teachers To Leave Their Unions
Conservative groups are spreading the word: Teachers no longer have to support the union that represents them.
News Brief: GOP Lawmakers React To Russia Statements, VA Purges, New Israeli Law
We look at how Republican lawmakers are responding to President Trump’s inconsistent statements about Russian election interference. Also, The Washington Post’s Lisa Rein discusses purges at the VA.
Pacific Coast Highway Portion Reopens After Landslide
After well over a year of closure, the road through Big Sur is reopening in California. A giant landslide kept visitors from the rugged and popular vacation site.
Louisiana’s New Approach To Treating Hepatitis C
Louisiana and Gilead Sciences are working on a deal that would change how the state pays for expensive hepatitis C drugs, with the goal of eliminating the disease in that state.
Michael Isikoff On Maria Butina And Russia
The indictment against Maria Butina is the latest update in the Russia probe. NPR’s Noel King speaks to journalist Michael Isikoff, co-author of the book Russian Roulette.
FBI Director Says Russia Still Seeking To Interfere In U.S. Democracy
“Russia attempted to interfere with the last election and … it continues to engage in malign influence operations to this day,” Christopher Wray said at a national security forum.
Ex-Teacher Sentenced To Prison After Firing Gun In Georgia High School
Jesse Randall Davidson pleaded guilty to charges related to the shooting that occurred just two weeks after the Parkland, Fla., massacre. Davidson’s attorney said he didn’t want to hurt any kids.
Student Walked Over A Dozen Miles To New Job, Admirers Give Him Car And Cash
Walter Carr’s car broke down. He set out to make a grueling 20-mile walk to his first assignment. It turned into an odyssey of kind gestures and generosity.
MGM Resorts Sues Victims Of Las Vegas Shooting Over Liability Claims
MGM Resorts is suing victims of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. NPR’s Ari Shapiro discusses the case with Catherine Lombardo, an attorney representing a number of the victims.
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