Calif. Teen Arrested For Impersonating Officer Made A Traffic Stop, House Calls
The 14-year-old wore a deputy sheriff’s uniform and a holstered simulated firearm. A search of his home turned up a wig, counterfeit money, multiple ballistic vests and other simulation firearms.
Trump Pits Video-Game Makers Against Harshest Critics In Another Made-For-TV Meeting
In the wake of the Parkland shooting, the president said video games are “really shaping young people’s thoughts.” Then he invited makers of those games to the White House to meet with critics.
Statehouses Have A Ways To Go To Accommodate New Moms
In Virginia, a new class of state lawmakers includes mothers of young children. The delegates are finding a workplace not as accommodating as they would like.
California Disagrees With Justice Department’s Immigration Lawsuit
The Trump administration is suing the state for obstructing efforts to arrest illegal immigrants. Rachel Martin talks to Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, who is among those defying federal efforts.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Tony Tooke’s resignation, which is effective immediately, came days after PBS NewsHour reported that the U.S. Agriculture Department was investigating sexual misconduct complaints against him.
What’s Next For Florida Gun Laws
State Rep. Randy Fine discusses the gun control measures Florida lawmakers have passed with NPR’s Rachel Martin.
News Brief: Florida Gun Bill Progresses, View From China On Tariffs
Florida lawmakers have passed a package of gun control measures. Also, we hear about how the Chinese government is responding to President Trump’s talk of steel tariffs.
Gen. Martin Dempsey On Leadership And ‘Radical Inclusion’
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with former Army Gen. Martin Dempsey about his new book Radical Inclusion, in which he argues that the demands of leadership have changed since Sept. 11.
More Than Half Of Transgender Teachers Face Workplace Harassment
An NPR survey of trans and gender-nonconforming teachers found that, despite the challenges they face, a majority of these educators try to integrate LGBT topics into their classes.
The Opioid Crisis’ ‘Frightening’ Jump To Black, Urban Areas
Opioid overdose deaths among middle-aged black men have increased 245 percent in the past three years in Washington, D.C.
America’s Oil Boom Is Fueled By A Tech Boom
The U.S. is on track to become the world’s biggest oil producer. Technology advances and automation mean this can happen with fewer workers than during the last boom.
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