Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells NPR: 'Everything feels increasingly like a scam'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., about how Democrats are addressing President Trump's agenda.
Fort Pierce Residents Evacuate Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Linda Hudson, mayor of Fort Pierce, a city of 43,000 on Florida's Atlantic coast, as everyone waits to see what path Hurricane Dorian will take.
Slow Moving Hurricane Dorian Batters The Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian has parked itself over the Bahamas. The storm has killed at least five people and destroyed thousands of homes. Power outages are the norm.
Everyone Needs To Take Dorian Very Seriously, FEMA Official Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Bibo of the Federal Emergency Management Agency about the coordinated response with local officials in the states preparing for Hurricane Dorian's impact.
Dozens Of Victims Feared Dead After Diving Boat Catches Fire In California
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Lt. Cmdr. Matt Kroll of the U.S. Coast Guard about the massive fire that destroyed a diving boat in what's being called one of California's worst maritime disasters.
Tennis Action At The U.S. Open Continues To Thrill Crowds
The excitement is building in New York as the U.S. Open moves closer to the championship matches. ESPN analyst and six-time Grand Slam champion Rennae Stubbs has been watching courtside.
IKEA Employees In Scotland Thwart Hide-And-Seek Game
When IKEA employees caught wind of the plan laid out in a Facebook group, they weren't into the idea of 3,000 people hiding in the store so they called the police. Game players were turned away.
When Employer Demands Clash With Health Care Obligations
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Paul Spiegel, one of several doctors at Johns Hopkins University arguing that physicians who work in immigration detention centers could be violating the Hippocratic Oath.
Blue Lights May Deter Intravenous Drug Use In Public Spaces
Officials in Philadelphia are handing out blue light bulbs because the glow supposedly masks the blue-tinted lines of veins — making it harder for intravenous drug users to find a vein.
Gunman Was On A 'Downward Spiral,' Texas Authorities Say
Authorities in west Texas say more details are emerging regarding this weekend's shooting. The gunman was fired from his job on Saturday and called the FBI tip line shortly before the rampage.
Pope Francis To Visit 3 Countries In Sub-Saharan Africa
Pope Francis this week heads to Africa to visit Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. He will focus on environmental and political issues — as well as spiritual.
Internet Campaign Saves University's FogCam
San Francisco State University calls it the world's oldest running webcam. Since 1994 it has shown campus life and the city's weather. There were plans to shut it down but the campaign prevailed.