Teachers Press DeVos; Questions About Koch Brothers’ Gifts To Universities
Plus an education-related settlement in the Philadelphia Starbucks controversy, in our weekly education roundup.
Hope For New DNA Leads In Zodiac Killer Case
The case has confounded police for 50 years but officials are optimistic they can using DNA databases, like the one used to arrest the Golden State Killer suspect, to identify the infamous killer.
4 Accusers Sue Taekwondo Champion Brothers For Alleged Sexual Abuse
For nearly two decades, Steven and Jean Lopez were the undisputed champions of USA Taekwondo. Last month, Jean Lopez was banned from the sport for a pattern of sexual misconduct.
What The Kanye Controversy Can Teach Us About Black Voters
The reactions to Kanye West’s noisy rightward lurch illustrate some important dynamics about black voting behavior and why a country with many black conservatives has so few black Republicans.
U.S. Unemployment Dips Below 4 Percent For The First Time In More Than 17 Years
The nation’s unemployment rate fell below 4 percent for the first time in more than 17 years. That’s according to the government’s monthly employment report released Friday. Employers added 164,000 workers to payrolls.
Week In Politics: Trump’s Stormy Daniels Settlement And The House Chaplain
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Rudy Giuliani’s statement about President Trump’s settlement with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, the …
U.S. Trade Talks With China End With No Agreement
The latest round of talks between the U.S. and China ended with no agreement on how to cut the trade deficit between the two countries.
FBI Indictment Opens A Rare Window Into How Chinese Firms Operate Overseas
The arrest of a man accused of bribing African leaders is shedding a rare light onto how China’s government and its companies operate abroad.
Why Few Of The Millions Of Elder Abuse Cases Get Reported Each Year
It’s hard to measure the total cost to society of scammers and family members who prey on the elderly. Journalist Nick Leiber reports that a conservative estimate is $37 billion every year. Leiber talks about his reporting for Bloomberg with NPR’s Audi…
Trump Addresses The National Rifle Association, Discusses Preventing School Shootings
President Trump and Vice President Pence addressed the National Rifle Association at its annual convention under as much pressure as ever following students protests after the deadly Parkland, Fla., shooting.
National Rifle Association Member Discusses President Trump’s Speech At Meeting
President Trump addressed National Rifle Association members in Dallas Friday at the group’s annual meeting. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NRA member Liston Matthews who was in the room for the president’s speech, for his impressions.
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