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.
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.
Shelter Cat Repeatedly Lets Other Felines Out Of Their Rooms
Quilty is a cat at the Friends for Life Shelter in Houston. The shelter wrote on Facebook that "Quilty will not be contained. And he has no shame." A video showing the cat's antics went viral.
Commentary: Free Agency And Injuries Hurt Golden State Warriors
Commentator Mike Pesca talks about the downfall of the NBA's Golden State Warriors.
Critics Doubt Barr Can Restore Stability To The Justice Department
When he was appointed attorney general, William Barr inherited the Mueller probe. Since then, he has won the confidence of President Trump but Democrats view him with deep suspicion.
Space Station Astronaut Casts Absentee Ballot From Space
Election officials in Pennsylvania set up a secure PDF so that Andrew Morgan could vote from the comfort of the International Space Station. No word on whether he got an "I voted" sticker.
News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Results, Clean Water Case
Transcripts reveal more about the House impeachment inquiry. Democrats score big wins in state-level elections. And, a Supreme Court case from Hawaii could reshape the Clean Water Act.
The Changes In Science And Technology Over The Last 4 Decades
A look at the biggest stories in science, technology and health over Morning Edition's 40 years on the air.
Mormon Family Killed In Northern Mexico
Mexican authorities say nine members of a family were ambushed and killed in a rural area of northern Mexico. The family is part of a Mormon community that has lived there for decades.
Closed-Door Impeachment Transcripts Are Being Made Public
The House committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump have released the transcript of their interview with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.
Trial Of Trump Adviser Roger Stone Begins On Tuesday
President Trump confidant Roger Stone has pleaded not guilty on multiple charges in a case brought by former special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the Russia influence investigation.