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.
‘Keep It In The Ground’ Activists Optimistic Despite Oil Boom
The U.S. is producing more oil than ever, even as calls to leave all fossil fuels in the ground grow louder. Now the “keep it in the ground” movement is taking its fight to the heart of oil country.
Facial Scanning Now Arriving At U.S. Airports
Airlines say taking a picture of your face speeds boarding, and Homeland Security says it stops fraud. But critics worry about privacy and bias.
California Candidate Calls On Another To Step Down Over Decade-Old Sex Scandal
Amanda Renteria has called on fellow Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom to leave his post as lieutenant governor because of a past relationship he had with a subordinate.
FEMA Drops ‘Climate Change’ From Its Strategic Plan
The agency’s strategic planning document does not mention the potential impact of a changing climate on the rising risk of natural hazards.
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