In Chicago, violent crime is on the rise. The murder rate is up 40 percent over this time last year. Ailsa Chang talks to Mary Mitchell, a columnist at the Chicago Sun Times.
Economists had anticipated 160,000 new jobs, even factoring in a large strike by Verizon employees. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate declined because of people dropping out of the workforce.
Loans and grants often aren't enough to cover all the expenses of a college education. For many students the struggle to afford school means long work hours and even skipping meals.
A medical examiner's report confirmed he cause of Prince's death was self-administered fentanyl. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen about what fentanyl is and how its illicit use has led to a growing number of overdoses.
New regulation will ban almost all sales of African elephant ivory in the U.S. The changes will allow sale and transport of musical instruments, guns and other items made with small amounts of ivory.
The Obama administration is accelerating the process by which it screens Guantanamo detainees for possible release, part of its concerted strategy to empty the prison and, if it can, close it down. One such panel convened on Thursday, and NPR joined observers at the Pentagon.
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Reuel Marc Gerecht, who signed the letter with other conservative foreign policy experts opposing Donald Trump's views on national security. Some conceded they would have to hold their noses and vote for Hillary Clinton. Gerecht is a senior fellow with the think tank, Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
Internal documents show how Trump University offered advice on how to exploit the "Great Recession" that peaked in 2008 and caused housing prices to plummet.