Toyota’s V-2-V Technology Would Allow Cars To Talk To Each Other On The Highway
As much as fully autonomous vehicles are in the news, none of us will be commuting to work in a self-driving car for at least two decades. Meanwhile, Toyota says it will use technology, called V-2-V, in all its cars within a few years with claims it wi…
Same-Sex Couple Reacts To Supreme Court Decision In Favor Of Baker
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Mullins and Charlie Craig, the same-sex couple at the center of the Supreme Court case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
What To Make Of President Trump’s Latest Legal Assertions
President Trump has been making bold legal claims lately, including that he can pardon himself, and that the president can’t obstruct justice. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck about the validity of these le…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Faces Challenge From Fellow Democrat In California Primary
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is being challenged by fellow Democrat, state senator Kevin de León. De León would bring generational change, but faces big challenges while taking on a political icon.
Gun Studies: Permit Laws Reduce Murders; Red Flag Laws Cut Suicides
There’s a new push to study the real-life effects of gun laws. “Red Flag” laws lower suicide rates; reductions in homicides are associated with tougher gun permit requirements.
Facebook Defends Giving Device Makers Access To Users’ Data For Years
The company says it shared the data only to help Apple, Samsung and other device makers “recreate Facebook-like experiences.” It denies a New York Times report that “deep access” was granted.
Puerto Rico’s Push For Food Independence Intertwined With Statehood Debate
Before Hurricane Maria hit in September, the island imported most of its food. The storm sparked a movement to rely on local crops, and highlighted a complicated relationship with the U.S. government.
In Light Of #MeToo, NBC News Asks Bill Clinton About Monica Lewinsky
Former President Bill Clinton tells the Today show he never privately apologized to Monica Lewinsky. The AP’s Anne Flaherty joins Morning Edition to discuss.
Two Big Decisions From The Supreme Court
The Justices threw out a lower court order allowing an undocumented immigrant in U.S. custody to get an abortion. And they ruled in favor of baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.
Supreme Court Throws Out Lower Court Ruling On Undocumented Immigrants And Abortion
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed with the Trump administration to toss out a lower court opinion that allowed a teenager in the country illegally to have an abortion while in U.S. custody.
Supreme Court Decides In Favor Of Baker Over Same-Sex Couple In Cake-Shop Case
The Supreme Court on Monday that a local baker in Colorado was within his rights to refuse to bake a cake for a same-sex couple’s wedding. It’s a blow gay-rights advocates.
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