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As Bodies Are Pulled From Rubble, Questions Mount About Miami Bridge

Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted that the bridge’s cables were being tightened when it fell. At least six people were killed when the 950-ton bridge collapsed across a South Florida roadway Thursday.

Landmark Report Concludes Abortion Is Safe

The report by the National Academies says many state laws that make it harder for women to get abortions don’t have a medical purpose and can make outcomes worse.

See The 20+ Immigration Activists Arrested Under Trump

Immigration advocates assert that federal immigration agents are increasingly targeting activists who oppose them. ICE rejects the assertion.

Immigration Advocates Warn ICE Is Retaliating For Activism

ICE denies the allegations, saying it does not target immigrants for holding advocacy positions.

The Fight Over Teacher Salaries: A Look At The Numbers

Teachers in many states are angry after years of stagnant wages. Here’s a state-by-state look at what they really make.

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster Is Expected To Leave Trump Administration

President Trump publicly chastised McMaster last month, after he said that “the evidence is now really incontrovertible” that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election.

Mueller Reportedly Subpoenas Trump Business Records

Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed records from some of President Trump’s businesses, according to The New York Times. NPR’s David Greene talks with Times reporter Michael Schmidt.

Oklahoma To Use Nitrogen Gas For Executions

After a series of botched executions, the state of Oklahoma is using a new protocol: nitrogen gas. It becomes the first state to use it.

Lawyers Sue White Supremacists Over Charlottesville Violence

The organizers of the “Unite the Right” rally are being sued for conspiring to commit violence. NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks with attorney Roberta Kaplan, who says the rally was not about free speech.

Bridge Collapse Kills At Least 4 In Florida

Four people were reported dead Thursday evening after a bridge under construction collapsed adjacent to Florida International University in Miami.

Austin Residents Respond To Package Bombings

People in Austin, Texas are on edge after three package bombs killed two people and injured three others. Now, a prominent black church is hosting a gathering to “unite and protect” the community.

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