Mexico faces off with U.S. gunmakers at the Supreme Court
The country claims Smith & Wesson and other gunmakers are turning a blind eye to hundreds of thousands of high-powered weapons made in the U.S that are illegally trafficked into in the hands of Mexican cartels.
China Ramps Up Pressure On Protesters In Hong Kong
Increased tensions between protesters and police in Hong Kong have sparked harsh words from Chinese authorities. Some residents of the territory are now worried about a crackdown.
Epstein Accuser Jennifer Araoz Files Civil Suit
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with AP reporter Michael Sisak about the civil suit brought by Jennifer Araoz against the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in his jail cell Saturday.
J.D. Salinger's Books To Be Available As E-Books
Matt Salinger tells NPR's Morning Edition about what finally convinced him to allow his father's works to be digitized. J.D. Salinger died in 2010 and is most known for The Catcher in the Rye.
Clashes Between Hong Kong Protesters And Police Capture Beijing's Attention
NPR's David Greene talks to David Rennie, Beijing Bureau Chief for The Economist magazine, about how Beijing is handling the protest movement in Hong Kong.
Korean Pop Superstar Boy Band Takes A Break From Performing
Some bittersweet news from the world of K-pop: The seven-member boy band BTS announced that the band is taking a break from releasing music and performing.
How Racism Has Evolved Over The Last 2 U.S. Presidencies
In the second of a two-part conversation, NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with author Ibram X. Kendi about his latest book, How to Be an Antiracist.
In A $30 Billion Deal, Viacom And CBS Are Joining Forces
Viacom and CBS are merging to make an entertainment giant, but it will still be smaller than its competitors.
Ohio State University Wants To Trademark The Word 'The'
The school's official name is The Ohio State University. Ohio State wants to trademark the word "the" so they can put it on apparel. OSU is offering a brand of "THE" clothing.
Amazon Insists It Has 'Very High Standards' For Its Deliveries
The BBC reports a woman in England got a box of light bulbs delivered through a window — an open second-floor window. She says the delivery driver must have a good arm. No bulbs were broken.
U.S. Experts Want Details On Blast At Russian Missile Test Site
At least five Russians were killed last week in an explosion at a missile test site. It may have involved an experimental nuclear powered missile that Russian President Putin had boasted about.