Michigan Authorities Arrest Former MSU Dean Who Supervised Nassar
Sheriff’s deputies arrested William Strampel, 70, who was dean of Michigan State’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. He took a leave of absence in December.
2020 Census Will Ask About Respondents’ Citizenship Status
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the question will help the Justice Department enforce the Voting Rights Act. Opponents say the question will discourage immigrants from being counted.
2020 Census Will Reinstate Question On Citizenship Status
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Monday that it will reinstate a question on citizenship status to the 2020 Census. It says it is doing so to help enforce the Voting Rights Act.
Transgender Air Force Officer On Trump’s Ban And His Supportive Fellow Troops
Lt. Col. Bryan (Bree) Fram says the Trump administration’s latest move to limit military service by transgender troops will make them second-class citizens and put their lives at risk.
Linda Brown, Who Was At Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education, Dies
As a schoolgirl, she was at the center of the landmark Supreme Court case that rejected racial segregation in American public schools. She died Sunday in Topeka, Kan.
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…
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