The Costs Of The Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Researchers are taking a look at the economic costs of the mass shooting at the Orlando nightclub. Meanwhile, those affected personally are fretting about their bills.
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U.S. Releases Procedures For Approving Strikes Against Terror Suspects
The document provides a window into the decision-making process for authorizing drone strikes and other forms of lethal force.
Yankees Release Alex Rodriguez, Announcing His Last Game Is Friday
The Yankees have announced they are releasing the controversial slugger. The club says Rodriguez will serve as a "special adviser and instructor" for the team through 2017.
Iran Executes Scientist, Bringing Deadly End To A 'Wilderness Of Mirrors'
Iran says nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri had been providing information to the U.S. Amiri's story reads like a spy saga, full of twists and allegedly shifting allegiances.
Saving The Tricolored Blackbird
The tricolored blackbird population in California has declined to a point that it's a candidate for the California Endangered Species List. But efforts are underway to keep the bird from disappearing.
The Week Ahead In Politics
It's been a rough week for Donald Trump's campaign — but his opponent, Hillary Clinton has had her stumbles as well. Ailsa Chang gets a rundown from NPR's Ron Elving.
Campaign Fundraising Is Close: How Will That Affect The Presidential Race?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times political reporter Nick Confessore about the effect of money in the presidential campaigns.
Opening Ceremony Spectacle Resurfaces Debate: Who Was First In Flight?
The opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic games in Brazil revived a debate that was surprising to many Americans: that a Brazilian man was the first in flight, not the Wright Brothers.
The Future Of Kansas Voter Laws
Last month, a judge struck down part of a voter registration law in Kansas. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks the law's future with Wichita Eagle reporter Bryan Lowry and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
'Doc McStuffins': The Olivia Pope For Kids?
If you have young children at home, chances are you know Doc McStuffins. If you don't, comedian W. Kamau Bell will tell you why you should love the 6-year-old cartoon girl with a stethoscope.