A fire has destroyed Memphis' historic Clayborn Temple
The historic Clayborn Temple was destroyed in a Monday morning fire in Memphis. It was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement and was a gathering place of striking sanitation workers in 1968.
Nearly Half Of Guns In U.S. Owned By 3 Percent Of Population, Study Finds
A new survey of gun ownership in America found the percentage of Americans who own guns has decreased, even as Americans buy more guns. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Lois Beckett, who covers gun policy and politics for The Guardian, about the Harvard-Northeastern University survey.
How Presidents Can Help Boost American Economic Mobility
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with UC Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti about what it takes to increase economic mobility and how that could change under a President Clinton or President Trump.
Testimony Begins In New Jersey Bridgegate Trial
Federal prosecutors say New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew about the plot to shut down the George Washington Bridge. The Bridgegate trial is currently underway.
Tulsa Police Release Video Of Officer Fatally Shooting Unarmed Black Man
Video released by the Tulsa, Okla., police department shows a two and a half minute gap between when an officer shot 40-year-old Terence Crutcher and when his injuries were attended to by first responders. Police say he died after reaching the hospital. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former police officer David Klinger, a professor of criminology at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.
Obama Delivers Final Address To U.N. General Assembly
President Obama gives his final address to the United Nations General Assembly and hosts a summit on the world's refugee crisis Tuesday.
More Details Emerge About Suspect In New York, New Jersey Bombings
More details are emerging about Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man suspected of planting the bombs that detonated over the weekend in New York and New Jersey. But investigators are still searching for a motive.
United Nations Halts Aid Convoys After Deadly Attack In Syria
NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Ingy Sedky from the International Committee of the Red Cross about a convoy attack in Aleppo that has halted aid to the area.
Cell Phone Alerts After New York Bombings Raise Racial Profiling Concerns
Cell phone alerts used to warn people in the aftermath of bombings in New York and New Jersey this weekend are raising questions about profiling.
Planet Money Watches Crude Oil Transform Into Gasoline At Refinery
After buying 100 barrels of crude oil and delivering it to a pipeline, NPR's Planet Money team goes to a refinery to see it turned into gasoline.