Why Race Should Be Included In The Conversation About Arming Teachers
President Trump has talked about a plan to arm more teachers as a way to prevent school shootings like the one at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Stephanie Gates, a black teacher in Chicago, about why…
Organizers Of March For Our Lives Working To Find New Location For Rally
Organizers of the March for Our Lives are working to establish a new location in Washington, D.C., for their student-led rally for gun control later this month. Their original plans to hold the march on the National Mall fell through, because a student…
The Rev. Billy Graham Laid To Rest Friday In Simple Casket
His son, Franklin, said at the Charlotte, N.C. funeral that the man the world saw at stadiums and on television was the same man he knew at home. “There weren’t two Billy Grahams,” he said.
Who Wants To Arm Teachers? Republican Men
A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds about 6 in 10 Americans are opposed to training teachers to carry guns in schools. But two-thirds of Republicans, including 71 percent of Republican men, are in favor of it.
Broward Sheriff Avoids the Spotlight As His Supporters Rally
Facing mounting questions about how his department handled the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel left an event with supporters without speaking to the media.
For The Second Week, The Flu Epidemic Has Eased
The flu epidemic has peaked, the CDC said today. Activity declined last week, but the disease is still widespread and dangerous. And it’s still not too late to get a flu shot.
PTSD Currently Doesn’t Qualify Parkland First Responders For Workers’ Comp
The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., is speeding a political debate in Florida over paying workers’ compensation to sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Aly Raisman Sues USOC And USA Gymnastics, Alleges They Hid Nassar Abuse
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for what it says is millions of dollars Raisman has lost in earnings. The Olympic gold medalist says her priority is pushing for change to protect other athletes.
Trump Pick For Sentencing Commission Has History Of Racially Charged Remarks
The president has nominated a lawyer who’s adopted a tough approach to drug crimes and who has a history of making racially charged remarks about punishment to serve on the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
Mike Huckabee Resigns From Music Education Board After Fierce Backlash From Nashville
Huckabee’s appointment to the board of the Country Music Association Foundation, a music education initiative, lasted a single day.
Central Michigan University On Lockdown After Shooting At Dorm Kills 2
The university said the victims were not students, and campus police believe the incident “started from a domestic situation.” The gunman is still at large and considered armed and dangerous.
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