A Gun Shop Owner On Age Limits In Sales
A sheriff in Florida has asked local gun shop owners to stop selling semi-automatic weapons to people under 21. Scott Simon talks to Brian DeVito of The Tactical Store. He’s agreed to the request.
Childhood Friends Reunited — In The Middle Of The Vietnam War
Vince Cantu and Joe Galloway first met in third grade. They lost track of each other in 1959, but met in an extraordinary scene in Vietnam — and there’s a famous picture to prove it.
The Russia Investigations: Is ‘FISA Abuse’ Out Of Steam? Intel Committees On Edge?
President Trump may have lost his patience with the “FISA abuse” defense, leading him to spar publicly with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is definitely Team DOJ. And big cyber-questions remain.
Wildcat Teacher Strike; NYC Schools Drama; DeVos Protects Student Lenders
Plus hurricane relief, science help for preschoolers and more, in our weekly education news roundup.
Food Stall Serves Up A Social Experiment: Charge White Customers More Than Minorities
To highlight racial income disparity, a chef in New Orleans opened a food stall, asking whites to pay $30 and people of color to pay $12 for the same meal. How did it play out?
Here’s Why Environmentalists Are Cheering The Latest Burger At Sonic Drive-In
The fast-food chain is about to roll out a new kind of burger made from a mixture of beef and mushrooms. Sonic calls it “uniquely delicious.” Environmentalists say it could help save the planet.
Florida Lawmakers Focusing On Legislation To Prevent School Shootings
Florida lawmakers are considering measures proposed after the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The bill is opposed by the National Rifle Association because of limits on gun purchases and by some Democrats because it would arm t…
Florida State Rep. Jared Moskowitz Discusses Delays In Gun Control Legislation
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Florida state Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat who represents the Parkland area, about the state legislature’s delay in voting on gun control measures, following the deadly shooting in February.
Economist Ned Hill Looks At Potential Impacts Of Tariffs On Steel-Producing States
The Trump administration proposed tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports Thursday. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with professor Ned Hill, an economist at The Ohio State University who studies American manufacturing, about the impact these tariffs will hav…
Billy Graham’s Funeral Celebrated Evangelist’s Life And The Reach Of His Ministry
Billy Graham’s funeral in Charlotte, N.C., Friday was a celebration of his global reach and ministry. More than 2000 guests were invited, including all of the living U.S. presidents.
‘ProPublica’ Report Shows That Morale Among HUD Employees Is At An All-Time Low
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with ProPublica reporter, Alec MacGillis, about what is going on at the Department of Housing and Urban Development after news that the agency approved the purchase of a dining set that cost $31,000 in taxpayer money. He says th…
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