Investor Group Has Deal To Buy Weinstein Co., Start New Movie Studio
The group says the new company will be led by a majority-female board of directors. The firm had been in turmoil over allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against ex-Chairman Harvey Weinstein.
Depth Of Russian Politician’s Cultivation Of NRA Ties Revealed
Alexander Torshin’s links to NRA leaders are deeper than previously known, NPR has learned. He claims to have met Donald Trump in 2015 and served as a U.S. election observer in 2012 through the NRA.
U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Is Latest Career Diplomat To Resign
Roberta Jacobson didn’t give a reason but according to former U.S. and Mexican diplomats, the strain in the countries’ relations made her job particularly difficult.
Oakland Mayor Stands By ‘Fair Warning’ Of Impending ICE Operation
ICE’s deputy director called the mayor’s warning a politically driven and reckless decision that likely allowed people targeted by agents to get away. The
Senators Push For Leadership At Indian Health Service
President Trump first nominee to lead the Indian Health Service is out of the picture. Montana’s senators are urging the administration to name a new nominee quickly.
He Will, He Won’t: Miami School Superintendent Rejects NYC’s Top Job
In an emotional session of an emergency school board meeting, Dade County’s Alberto Carvalho rejected a job offer announced just the day before.
Planned Parenthood Plans Major Political Effort In Key States For 2018 Midterms
Planned Parenthood says it will be a major presence in Senate and gubernatorial races in eight battleground states in this year’s midterm elections. It promises to spend record dollars as well.
Colleges Say Suspensions For Gun Control Protests Won’t Hurt Applicants
Many high schools say they will suspend student activists who walk out of classes to take part in gun control protests in the wake of the Florida school shooting. But dozens of colleges are taking the opposite stand, praising student activists and prom…
Why Pedestrian Deaths Are At A 33-Year High And How To Prevent Them
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Alissa Walker, urbanist editor of Curbed, about the 42 percent rise in pedestrian deaths in Los Angeles since the mayor launched his initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities two years ago. This comes as pedestrian deaths…
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Reacts To Trump’s Proposed Gun Control Measures
President Trump surprised lawmakers at the White House on Wednesday when he called for a strong package of gun control measures. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and chair of the House Second Amendment Caucus, about his reaction to…
Airlines Aren’t Monkeying Around With New Policies For Emotional Support Animals
United Airlines’ new policy on emotional support animals goes into effect Thursday. Passengers with such animals will have to provide more documentation to the airlines before taking off.
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