Richard Goodwin, Crafter Of Johnson’s Famous ‘We Shall Overcome’ Speech, Dies
Speechwriter Richard Goodwin, a driving force in American politics during the upheavals of the 1960s and the husband of Doris Kearns Goodwin, has died at age 86.
Justice, FBI, Intelligence Bosses Meet At White House Amid Snooping Standoff
Top leaders from the Justice Department, FBI and the intelligence community headed for the White House amid a new dust-up about the FBI’s use of confidential informants.
Trump Hints At Plan To Create ‘Space Force’ As Sixth Military Branch
While the Pentagon opposes the measure, the military has conducted operations in space for 50 years.
VA’s Caregiver Program Still Dropping Veterans With Disabilities
An NPR investigation last year revealed that a number of VA centers were ejecting hundreds of caregivers from the program. The VA promised reform, but a year later few have returned to the program.
A Texas Town Mourns, And A Nation Struggles To Find New Ground In Gun Debate
Public schools in Santa Fe, Texas, are closed as the community grapples with how to move on. But authorities in Texas disagree about whether guns are to blame for the violence.
Hawaii Volcano’s Lava Spews ‘Laze’ Of Toxic Gas And Glass Into The Air
Lava from the Kileaua volcano is pouring into the Pacific Ocean, generating a plume of “laze” — hydrochloric acid and steam with fine glass particles — into the air.
Ohio Police Help Man Who Was Being Followed Home By A Pig
The North Ridgeville Police Department received a call early Saturday morning from what they thought was an “obviously drunk guy.” Turns out, the pig just wanted to be petted.
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.
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