Florida Senate Approves Gun Control Package; OKs Arming Some School Personnel
The legislation found opponents in both parties and passed by a very thin margin. The next test is the Florida House which has until March 9 to act.
Martin Shkreli, Now In Jail, May Have To Forfeit That Wu-Tang Album After All
A judge has ruled that the former pharmaceutical chief known as “Pharma Bro” owes the government $7.36 million for his fraud. And if he can’t pay it back, he’ll have to give up the ultra-rare album.
A Phrase For Our Time: Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Dumpster Fire’ To Dictionary
Editor Peter Sokolowski predicts the phrase is here to stay. “It’s been used so broadly in the last two to three years … that people in the future will have to know what it meant.”
Long Lost Footage Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Discovered On Film
A can of old film sold out of the trunk of a car turned out to contain long lost footage. The film shows some of the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
Why The State Department Hasn’t Spent Any Of The $120 Million To Fight Russian Meddling
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ahmed Younis, who served as principal deputy coordinator and deputy special envoy of the Global Engagement Center at the U.S. Department of State under the Trump administration, about why the State Department has spe…
Meet The California Republican Embracing Russa In His Re-Election Campaign For Congress
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a Republican from California, is facing numerous challengers from the right and the left over his warm embrace of all things Russia. NPR went to Rohrabacher’s district to explore the political campaign in America where Russia loo…
Washington State Attorney General: Housing Discrimination Against Veterans Is Evident
A sting by the Washington state attorney general has proved what was long believed through anecdotal evidence to be rampant — housing discrimination against veterans.
Republicans Pressuring White House To Change Course On Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
Republicans are pressing the White House to change course and drop its threat to impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. But for the moment, President Trump is sticking to his protectionist guns.
Federal Trial For Kansas’ Voter Registration Laws Set To Begin
In Kansas, the trial for the state’s Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s “proof of citizenship” law is set to get underway. Kobach has been requiring proof of citizenship for would-be voters in Kansas since 2013. But a federal judge’s injunction prevents …
How Families In West Virginia Are Dealing With Child Care As Teachers’ Strike Continues
Teachers in West Virginia are entering their eighth day of a statewide strike. At issue is a pay increase that teachers say does not keep up with the cost of living. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Amber Glennon, who is the Director of Operations at the …
Florida Senate Working To Pass Legislation Aimed At Preventing School Shootings
Florida’s Republican-controlled Senate today is poised to pass a package of legislation aimed at preventing another mass shooting like the one in Parkland. Democrats have unsuccessfully been trying to include a ban on high velocity semi-automatic rifle…
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