What You Should Know About The Decline Of This Powerful Massachusetts Politician
What’s next for Massachusetts State Senator Stan Rosenberg, whose husband has been charged with sexual assault, criminal lewdness and distributing nude photos without consent?
Official Autopsy Of Stephon Clark, Killed By Police, Contradicts Family Autopsy
An unarmed black man was killed by Sacramento police in March. The coroner says he was shot seven times, three times in the back. A private autopsy found he was shot eight times, mostly in the back.
White Man Convicted Of Beating Black Man At Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally
A group of white men hit and kicked the man as he lay on the ground during the violent rally last summer. Jacob Scott Goodwin of Arkansas, the first to be convicted, said he acted in self-defense.
How Puerto Rico’s Debt Created A Perfect Storm Before The Storm
For years, the nation’s largest banks made millions off Puerto Rican debt as the island approached financial ruin. Then, with its infrastructure crumbling, a Category 4 hurricane barreled in.
Iowa ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ Bill To Ban Abortions After 6 Weeks Poised For Passage
The bill, which would ban most abortions illegal after a fetal heartbeat bill can be detected. The Republican-majority state Senate fast-tracked the bill early Wednesday.
Unionized Or Not, Teachers Struggle To Make Ends Meet, NPR/Ipsos Poll Finds
Six in ten teachers in our poll say they have worked a second job to pay the bills.
Frozen Food Sales Feel The Heat As Consumers Opt For Fresh
Food from the frozen aisle accounts for only about 6 percent of grocery store sales — and that percentage has seen some declines over the past few years. The deli section, however, keeps expanding.
Veterans’ Issues Take Center Stage In Montana Politics
Democratic Montana Sen. Jon Tester helped sink the nomination of Ronny Jackson to lead the VA. President Trump and other Republicans hope to use the controversy to defeat Tester in the election.
Studies Say Illegal Immigration Does Not Increase Violent Crime
Three recent studies show, for the first time, that conviction and arrest rates for people in the country illegally are no higher, and may be lower, than crime rates for native-born Americans.
Rosenstein Responds To Republican Critics
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has responded to articles of impeachment against him drafted by Republican lawmakers. Former Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty speaks to Steve Inskeep.
States Sue To Keep Emissions Standards
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about California and other states’ lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to rewrite auto emissions rules.
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