Supreme Court upholds a lower court order to force USAID to pay contractors
In an order, the justices left in place a lower court order that so far has only required the Trump administration to pay contractors for foreign aid work that has already been completed — roughly $2 billion.
Trump Administration Leaves Its Mark On The Federal Judiciary
NPR's David Greene talks with conservative legal scholar Randy Barnett about President Trump's record number of federal judicial nominees, and what that means for the American public.
Morning News Brief
The first witnesses in the public impeachment hearings are announced. Two ex-Twitter employees are charged with spying for Saudi Arabia. Kentucky's governor requests his election race be examined.
9 U.S. Citizens, All Family Members, Died In Mexico Highway Attack
After the members of a Mormon family were shot to death in Sonora, Mexico, this week, a relative of the victims says the rest of the community won't let drug violence drive them from the region.
Giuliani's Name Is Featured Prominently In Impeachment Transcripts
Additional transcripts of testimonies in the House impeachment inquiry highlight the role of President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, and his interactions with State Department officials.
Nigerian Film, 'Lionheart,' Disqualified From Oscar Contention
The drama Lionheart is the first film Nigeria has submitted for consideration for an Academy Award. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences disqualified it because it's in English.
Acclaimed Novelist Ernest J. Gaines Dies At 86
Gaines wrote of the struggles of African Americans in rural Louisiana before the civil rights era. He wrote The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, A Gathering of Old Men, and A Lesson Before Dying.
Democrats Are Celebrating Big Victories In Tuesday's Election
Democrats had a strong election night, claiming victory in the race for governor in Kentucky and taking back control of the Virginia legislature.
House Impeachment Panels Publish Testimony From Volker And Sondland
The committees conducting the impeachment inquiry released transcripts from two key witnesses: Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, and Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine.
Naltrexone May Help Stop Meth Cravings, Research Indicates
There's no approved medication to help people addicted to methamphetamine. As fatal meth overdoses rise, researchers are struggling to find something that works.
Iraqi Prime Minister's Resignation Fails To Satisfy Protesters
Deadly protests in Iraq continue even after the country's prime minister agreed to step down. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Rend Al-Rahim.
