Trump Swaps Complete Ban For ‘Qualified Ban’ On Transgender Military Service
President Trump has announced new rules banning certain transgender people from serving in the military. The new policy replaces the administration’s earlier ban on transgender troops.
Parkland Student David Hogg On The Gun Control Movement Driven By Teens
Protesters descend on Washington for “March for Our Lives,” a student-organized rally against gun violence. We talk to David Hogg, a survivor of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Will Back And Forth Over Tariffs Turn Into A U.S.-China Trade War?
President Trump ordered tariffs on China to address complaints that the country forces U.S. businesses to give up industry secrets. Scott Simon talks with Washington Post correspondent David J. Lynch.
‘To Us, It’s Very Much Racial’: Bombings Highlight Austin’s ‘2 Cities’
Three of the Austin bombings occurred in East Austin, a historically black and Latino part of the city. Susana Almanza, community organizer and lifelong resident, talks gentrification in the area.
As U.K. Clamps Down On Cambridge Analytica, Privacy Concerns Span Atlantic
As the EU and U.K. prepare to adopt stricter digital privacy rules, officials there are warning the U.S. to beef up its own Internet security regulations.
New York’s Adirondack Park Is ‘Bigger And More Protected Than Ever’
New York’s Adirondack Park has some of the biggest wilderness in the eastern U.S. — and it just got bigger. This week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo protected another 25,000 acres.
The Russia Investigations: D.C. Races To Secure Future Elections. Is It Enough?
This week in the Russia investigations: The House and Senate intelligence committees issued recommendations on election security, and Congress authorized new funding. Will it work?
Students March; DeVos Gets Grilled; The Funding Gap Widens
School funding fairness, politically active students and more in the weekly education news roundup.
What You Need To Know About Kids’ Screen Time Right Now
There’s so much information — and anxiety — out there about how much time your kids should spend using devices. Here’s our video guide to balancing the need for limits with the potential benefits.
Can’t Get Elected Dogcatcher? Try Running In Duxbury, Vt.
It may be the only place in the country with an elected dogcatcher. The current officeholder is Zeb, short for Zebulon, Towne. He also catches stray ermine and cattle.
Thousands Expected To Rally For Gun Control, Many For The First Time
“People are marching not because we were able to sway them,” Parkland student and “March For Our Lives” organizer Cameron Kasky said. “They are marching because our lives depend on it.”
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