HUD Announces Billions In Additional Grants To Puerto Rico
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is granting $18.5 billion to the Puerto Rico hurricane recovery effort. It’s the largest disaster recovery grant the agency has ever given.
50 Years Ago: President Johnson Signed The Fair Housing Act
The law made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, familial or national origin in housing. But since its passage, it has only been selectively enforced.
Arizona Teachers To Protest Low Pay And School Funding Shortfalls
The teachers are demanding a 20 percent pay raise and a billion dollars from state coffers to fund schools. This follows similar protests in Oklahoma, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Wendy Vitter, Wife Of ‘D.C. Madam’ Senator, Faces Thorny Hearing To Be Federal Judge
Known for standing by her scandal-plagued husband former Senator David Vitter, Trump judicial nominee Wendy Vitter appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
FCC On Hawaii’s Bogus Alert: Don’t Say ‘This Is Not A Drill’ During Drills
A final report by the Federal Communications Commission on Hawaii’s false missile alert provided analysis into what went wrong and recommendations on how to prevent another mishap.
President Trump Turns Attention To Welfare Programs
President Trump has directed federal agencies to look for ways to strengthen work requirements for various aid programs, including Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance and cash welfare.
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey Discusses Testimony From Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts about Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance on Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify before Congress.
Trump Cancels Trip As He Decides On Response To Alleged Chemical Attack In Syria
The White House says President Trump canceled his trip to Latin America so he could oversee the U.S. response to the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria.
In Flint, Residents Scramble To Get The Last Cases Of State-Provided Bottled Water
Michigan is ending the free water distribution program in Flint, but many residents don’t trust state officials who insist their water is safe to drink, so long as they’re using a filter.
The Taiwan Travel Act Threatens To Further Complicate U.S., China Relations
President Trump recently signed into law an act that encourages high-level U.S. officials to visit Taiwan and vice versa, which angered China amid the ongoing disagreements over the trade.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin Weighs In As Facebook CEO Testifies Before Congress
For more on Mark Zuckerberg’s day on Capitol Hill, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
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