Politics
July 19, 2017
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, President Trump voiced frustration with the attorney general's choice, and offered his thoughts on the investigation under Special Counsel Mueller.
Politics
July 19, 2017
The Arizona Republican underwent surgery on July 14 to remove a blood clot. The Mayo Clinic says testing revealed that a tumor "known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot."
NPR Ed
July 19, 2017
Eloy Ortiz Oakley, the chancellor of the California Community Colleges system, wants to kick loose the requirement of algebra for non-STEM majors.
Author Interviews
July 19, 2017
More than 20 years ago, Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks collaborated on a book called Presto and Zesto in Limboland. But they were both busy with other projects, and never bothered to publish it.
Sports
July 19, 2017
Just over halfway through the baseball season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking dominant. NPR's Robert Siegel checks in with Jonah Keri of CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated.
Music
July 19, 2017
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to New York hip-hop radio DJs Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia about their upcoming NPR podcast called "What's Good with Stretch and Bobbito."
Law
July 19, 2017
The Department of Justice is announcing its policy on civil asset forfeiture on Wednesday. The controversial practice means police can seize private property, regardless of conviction.
Law
July 19, 2017
The Supreme Court refused to block a ruling by a U.S. district judge in Hawaii that allowed grandparents and other relatives of refugees to enter the U.S., exempting them from the Trump travel ban. The court said the matter must be decided by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which the Trump administration was hoping to leapfrog.
Politics
July 19, 2017
President Trump urged GOP senators to keep trying to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act all at once. The push came a day after he seemed to favor repealing Obamacare without a replacement.
Politics
July 19, 2017
President Trump's Advisory Commission on Election Integrity holds its first meeting Wednesday to uncover voter problems that undermine public confidence in U.S. elections. The panel has already faced criticism, especially from state election officials disturbed by the panel's request to send detailed voter registration data. The commission is looking for signs of voter fraud, which most election officials and experts say is rare.
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