Spring 1968: Returning Home To A Smoke-Filled City And Nation In Crisis
NPR’s Susan Stamberg remembers flying back from India in 1968 to a city and country that was in the middle of a nervous breakdown.
Federal Efforts To Control Rare And Deadly Bacteria Working
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s efforts to control drug-resistant bacteria finds that the percentage of bacteria carrying this resistance is declining. But it wants more data.
Parkland Students Return To School Skeptical Of Clear Backpacks
High school students in Parkland, Fla., are questioning requirements to carry clear plastic backpacks as a safety precaution following the shooting deaths of 17 people on campus.
Madeleine Albright Warns: Don’t Let Fascism Go ‘Unnoticed Until It’s Too Late’
The former secretary of state describes President Trump as “the most anti-democratic leader that I have studied in American history.” Albright’s new book is Fascism: A Warning.
The Man Who Spent $100K To Remove A Lie From Google
In Europe, an Internet user can force Google to hide search results that are inaccurate or just too personal. But Americans don’t have the same legal protections — even in the most extreme cases.
EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Mounting Scrutiny For Ethics Violations
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is fending off accusations that he misused taxpayer funds and maintained improper ties to companies regulated by the EPA.
For Months, Panera Bread Website Reportedly Exposed Millions Of Customer Records
Panera’s response was “half-baked,” security analyst Brian Krebs said. Another researcher says he alerted the company to a “massive” flaw issue last August.
Dutch Lawyer, To Be Jailed and Fined, Is First Sentenced In Mueller Probe
A federal judge has sentenced Alex van der Zwaan to 30 days in prison and a $20,000 fine for lying to investigators looking into Russia’s attack on the 2016 election.
Justice Department Rolls Out Quotas For Immigration Judges
To get a “satisfactory” rating on their performance evaluations, judges will be required to clear at least 700 cases a year. Some judges warn quotas could erode due process for immigrants.
17 States, 7 Cities Sue To Remove Citizenship Question From 2020 Census
The new lawsuit comes more than a week after California filed a similar lawsuit in San Francisco federal court against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Census Bureau officials.
Former AG Alberto Gonzales On McCabe’s Firing: ‘Sessions Made The Right Decision’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has fired Andrew McCabe as FBI deputy director. Former Attorney General Albert Gonzales says Sessions “made the right decision” but “the timing is unfortunate.”
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