How The Pentagon Plans To Spend That Extra $61 Billion
With the increase, Congress boosted the overall military budget to $700 billion this year. The challenge: How to spend all that extra money before the fiscal year ends in September?
Parkland Student: March Was ‘Just The Start’
Sam Zeif, like other Marjory Stoneman Douglas students, has become a familiar face on Twitter and on television since a gunman killed 17 of his classmates and teachers last month.
Why The Firearms Industry Is Suffering A Downturn
Firearms manufacturer Remington Outdoor Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Bloomberg reporter Polly Mosendz about why the industry is suffering a downturn.
‘March For Our Lives’ Cost $5 Million; ‘Several Million’ Left For Lobbying
Student activists put on highly choreographed event in just five weeks — with help from celebrities and other donors.
Trump Administration Expelling 60 Russian Diplomats After Use Of Nerve Agent In U.K.
The U.S. announced Monday the expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats in response to the alleged poisoning of an ex-Russian double agent in the U.K., but President Trump’s response has been muted.
Pulse Nightclub Gunman’s Father Was FBI Informant, According To Shooter’s Widow’s Lawyers
Pulse nightclub gunman Omar Mateen’s father was an informant for the FBI. The defense for Mateen’s widow, Noor Salman, filed a motion seeking to have the case dismissed or declared a mistrial due to this information. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with WMFE n…
How Facebook Users Are Responding To The Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Listeners tell NPR what changes — if any — they are making to how they use Facebook. This comes after news that the political data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica used the 50 million users’ data.
A Look At Trump’s Relationship With His Lawyer Michael Cohen
Long-time Trump lawyer Michael Cohen admits that he paid $130,000 of his own money to adult film star Stormy Daniels days before the 2016 presidential election. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Bloomberg columnist Tim O’Brien about Cohen, who’s been calle…
Taxes On Natural Gas Pipelines Can Result In Money Flow For Rural Schools
A new natural gas pipeline could result in a multi-million dollar windfall for Cloverleaf School District in rural Ohio. For struggling school districts, this unexpected source of money is welcome.
Orlando Nightclub Shooter’s Father Was FBI Informant, Gunman’s Widow’s Lawyers Say
Noor Salman’s attorneys have requested a mistrial, saying prosecutors revealed key details too late. Among those details: The FBI has opened a probe of Seddique Mateen, a former informant.
Sister Jean, Breakout March Madness Star, Celebrated By Her Fellow Nuns
“There’s our girl!” says Sister Peggy Geraghty as the camera pans to Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt, the 98-year-old Loyola-Chicago men’s basketball team chaplain.
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