Weaponizing antisemitism makes students 'less safe,' says drafter of definition
Kenneth Stern, who drafted a widely used definition of antisemitism, says the Trump administration is using antisemitism claims to stifle speech and debate on the Middle East on college campuses.
Attorney General Barr Criticizes Trump's DOJ Tweets As A Distraction
NPR's Noel King talks to former Justice Department official Jack Goldsmith about Attorney General William Barr's public rebuke of President Trump for his Twitter attacks on the Justice Department.
Nevada's Democratic Party Scrambles To Test Caucus Reporting System
Following the Iowa caucuses meltdown, the organizers of the Nevada caucuses are working to make sure their presidential contest goes off smoothly.
HHS Secretary Leads U.S. Effort To Stop Coronavirus From Spreading
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on what the U.S. is doing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Valentine's Day Vacant Lot Sales in New Jersey Didn't Go As Planned
Five years ago, Newark, N.J., gave a valentine to residents: a building lot for a $1,000. It was a nice idea, but only a handful of the people awarded those lots were able to build.
China's Coronavirus Spreads Health, Economic And Political Problems
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to China's ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai about his country's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, which began in Hubei province.
In Germany, The Bridegroom's Oak Is Full Of Romantic History
In 1890, a young woman fell in love. Her father didn't approve of the man so they wrote letters and left them in a knothole in the oak. The BBC reports the tree is responsible for dozens of marriages.
Golden Retriever's Bucket List Includes Meet Ellen DeGeneres
Wonka is a service dog for Kelly McMahon and a regular at the Las Vegas animal rescue that McMahon co-founded. When Wonka was diagnosed with cancer, the rescue group made a bucket list for the dog.
Wow Airlines' Bankruptcy Puts A Chill On Iceland's Tourism
A budget airline helped open up Iceland to the masses and add to the nation's economic growth. The airline's collapse has had an equally profound impact on Iceland's economy.
News Brief: Barr Blasts Trump Tweets, Border Wall Funding, Coronavirus
Attorney General Barr says Trump's DOJ tweets make his job impossible. Millions in Pentagon funding is diverted to the border wall. And, how fast can a vaccine for the coronavirus be developed?
U.S. Prosecutors Hit Huawei With New Federal Charges
The U.S. government has charged China's Huawei with racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets. The new charges raise the stakes to a case that began last year.