Trump Administration Moves To Ban Bump Stocks
The Justice Department took a first step in banning the sale, manufacture or possession of devices used to make a gun fire like an automatic weapon. But advocates say it’ll take legislative action.
Illinois Steelworkers React To Tariffs
Some steelworkers are rejoicing over the new tariffs on imported steel. We go to Granite City, Ill., where 500 workers who have been laid off for more than two years are going back to work.
Oklahoma Teachers Consider Strike
After West Virginia reached a deal to end a teacher strike, Oklahoma teachers may strike next. NPR’s Don Gonyea talks to Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister.
Paralympians Say Wheelchair Curling Opens Up Possibilities
The U.S. Paralympic wheelchair curling team says the sport changed its members lives. Before they left for South Korea, two U.S. team members shared their sport with paralyzed veterans.
GOP Candidate Struggling In Trump Country, So He’ll Get A Presidential Boost
President Trump is holding a rally to support Rick Saccone, a Republican in danger of losing a special election on Tuesday in a western Pennsylvania district that Trump won by nearly 20 points.
The Zombie Amendments To The Constitution You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
They won’t eat your brains, but technically, they still could come back to life. Not all the amendments that passed Congress have stood the test of ratification by the states.
Gunman, 3 Hostages Dead At Veterans Home North Of San Francisco
The three women held hostage in the lengthy standoff Friday reportedly were employees of a mental health program operating out of the Napa, Calif., area home for elderly or disabled veterans.
Trump’s Military Parade Is Set For Veterans Day
The Pentagon has released a memo detailing a planned November extravaganza — “No tanks,” Washington, D.C., officials should be relieved to learn. City streets can’t take the weight.
No Go For Idaho: State Will Have To Rethink Its ‘Freedom’ Health Policies
The Trump administration has advised Idaho that its plan to allow insurance policies that fall short of Obamacare standards could result in penalties for insurers. But another strategy might yet fly.
Beset By Sexual Harassment Claims, Sherman Alexie Declines Literary Prize
The American Library Association acknowledges the writer’s decision not to accept the Carnegie Medal for nonfiction. He was chosen for his memoir about his mother.
The Mind Of The Village: Understanding Our Implicit Biases
A culture of racism can infect us all. On this week’s radio show, we discuss the implicit biases we carry that have been forged by the society around us.
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