‘You Would Always Have My Back’: Brothers With Autism Navigate Life Together
As kids and now as adults, two brothers lift each other up — and in turn, themselves — as they face everyday challenges of living with autism.
News Brief: Sheryl Sandberg Speaks To NPR, China Responds To More Tariff Threats
NPR spoke with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg about the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Also, China says it will respond to any new tariffs proposed by President Trump.
Parkland Students Bring Campaign To Town Halls
As part of their campaign against gun violence, Parkland students brought their Never Again movement to a South Florida community with a history of gun violence.
Bobby Hutton: The Killing That Catapulted The Black Panthers To Fame
An April 6 1968, 17-year-old Bobby Hutton, the very first recruit to Oakland’s Black Panther Party, was shot multiple times after he’d surrendered to the police.
The Pentagon And The President
President Trump and military leaders found themselves out of step a few times this week. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with Adm. James Stavridis about the art of Pentagon-White House relations.
Howard University Students Continue Protests
The president of Howard University in Washington, D.C. faces the results of a no-confidence vote from Howard’s faculty. Students there have been protesting for more than a week.
‘Concerned’ Evangelicals Plan To Meet With Trump As Sex Scandals Swirl
Trump denies knowledge of a payment to a porn star to cover up a sexual encounter. But evangelical leaders, worried about the midterms, have arranged a meeting with the president at Trump hotel.
Full Transcript: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg On Protecting User Data
Facebook has been under fire in recent weeks a political consulting firm gained access to millions of users’ data. Sandberg tells NPR about the company’s missteps, and what it’s doing to correct them.
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg On Data Privacy Fail: ‘We Were Way Too Idealistic’
The chief operating officer tells NPR that she is sorry for not doing more to protect users and that the company is looking into whether user information has been compromised by other firms.
Trump Threatens China With Additional Tariffs Worth $100 Billion
In response to Trump proposal to increase tariffs, Chinese Ministry of Commerce vows to fight the U.S. to the finish if it escalates a looming trade war, that has global stock markets spooked.
Reaction To Trump’s National Guard Border Plan Ranges From Yay, Nay To ‘Well…’
Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops to the border has won support from GOP governors. Other officials on the border have expressed some reservations.
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