Levees Make Mississippi River Floods Worse, But We Keep Building Them
For more than 150 years, scientists have known that levees increase flood risk on the Mississippi River. That hasn’t stopped local officials from building up levees in response to more severe floods.
Supreme Court Decision Delivers Blow To Workers’ Rights
The high court ruled for the first time that workers may not band together to challenge violations of federal labor laws.
Bipartisan Group Of DOJ Veterans Calls For Confirmation Of Criminal Unit Nominee
A bipartisan group of former Justice Department officials is urging the Senate to confirm President Trump’s nominee for the job. Brian Benczkowski performed work for a controversial Russian bank.
‘I Don’t Want To Leave My House’: Santa Fe’s Invisible Wounds
A gunman killed eight students and two teachers at Santa Fe High School outside Houston — and scarred hundreds, perhaps thousands more.
Trump Wants Justice Department To Probe Claims Of FBI Campaign Surveillance
President Trump says he wants the Department of Justice to open an investigation into itself and the FBI about its handling of the investigation into the Trump campaign’s conduct in 2016.
U.S., China Step Back From Trade Dispute
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the U.S. has put a trade war with China on hold, even as the administration races to renegotiate NAFTA. Mnuchin says the U.S., Mexico and Canada remain far apart.
Church Members Reflect On Texas Shootings
People in Santa Fe, Texas are still trying to understand why there was a school shooting in their community on Friday. It was a topic of discussion at churches throughout the area on Sunday.
South Korea Works With U.S. To Preserve Trump-Kim Meeting
South Korea’s president heads to Washington this week to help president Trump keep his summit with North Korea’s leader on track despite threats from the North to cancel.
To Pressure Lawmakers On Gun Control, A Push To Boycott School
The recent school shooting in Texas has reignited the debate over gun control. NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with former Education Secretary Arne Duncan about his idea to boycott school until reforms are made.
The Voice Behind The ‘Laurel’ Or ‘Yanny’ Recording: Actor Jay Aubrey Jones
Broadway and TV actor Jay Aubrey Jones recorded thousands of words for Vocabulary.com. But his pronunciation of the word “laurel” went viral for sounding to some people like “yanny.”
17-Year-Old Suspect Held Without Bail In Texas School Shooting
As authorities piece together details about Friday’s deadly school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, people are discussing the state’s long heritage of guns and gun rights.
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