Kitty Tucker, Who Raised Awareness of the Silkwood Case, Dies at 75
She saw the whistle-blower Karen Silkwood as a feminist hero in the movement against nuclear power and helped organize the legal effort on her behalf.
‘Extreme Pollen’ Blankets North Carolina in a Sneeze-Inducing Yellow Haze
Nationwide, pollen counts are reaching extreme levels this spring. In Durham, N.C., a former meteorologist’s drone captured the misery on camera.
Jacob A. Stein, a Dean Among Washington Lawyers, Dies at 94
He won a rare Watergate acquittal, gained immunity for Monica Lewinsky to testify against President Clinton and, in the Reagan years, investigated Edwin Meese.
‘He Saw Hope’: Obama Letter Praises Nipsey Hussle
A letter written by President Barack Obama was read at the memorial for the rapper Nipsey Hussle at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Mr. Obama praised the artist for his community work in the Crenshaw neighborhood.
As U.S. and China Near Trade Deal, Enforcement Is Key
The ability to secure a firm commitment from China to hold up its end of the pact or face repercussions will help determine whether President Trump’s agreement is seen as a true win or a capitulation.
Trump Says He’s Open to Third North Korea Meeting, and ‘Smaller Deals’ Are Possible
President Trump opened the door to a piecemeal approach that could allow him and Kim Jong-un to resuscitate negotiations that foundered on an inability to seal a blockbuster deal.
Obama on Nipsey Hussle: ‘Nipsey Saw Potential. He Saw Hope.’
Former President Barack Obama was among several well-known figures to pay tribute to Hussle, the Grammy-nominated rapper who was killed two weeks ago.
Barack Obama’s Letter at Nipsey Hussle’s Funeral: ‘He Saw Hope’
The former president, several celebrities and Hussle’s family paid tribute to the Grammy-nominated rapper who was killed two weeks ago.
Gregory Craig, Former Obama Aide, Indicted on Charges of Lying to Justice Department
The charges grew out of the investigation led by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, and involve work steered to Mr. Craig by Paul Manafort.
Matter: Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Orbit. His Body Is Not Quite the Same.
NASA scientists compared the astronaut to his earthbound twin, Mark. The results hint at what humans will have to endure on long journeys through space.
Lorraine Branham, Journalism Dean and Mentor, Dies at 66
As the first woman and first person of color to lead the Newhouse School at Syracuse, she helped students and faculty embrace the future — and diversity.
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