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.
White House On Gun Control
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley about gun control proposals.
New Intelligence Leadership
President Trump announced a new acting director of national intelligence as two top leaders prepare to leave.
Trump Says He Supports Background Checks, Shift From NRA
President Trump says he is talking to top congressional leaders about gun control. He told reporters, "We will see where NRA will be but we need meaningful background checks."
Biden Campaigns At Iowa State Fair
Former Vice President Joe Biden made the traditional campaign stop at the Iowa State Fair Thursday. His focus remained on President Trump's rhetoric and leadership in the wake of mass shootings.
'Jaws' Shark Gets A Facelift
From movie royalty to a junkyard to the world's preeminent movie museum — the last replica shark from the classic Jaws has been salvaged, restored and is as terrifying as ever.
Wife Appeals For Help To Free American Academic Held In Iran
The wife of an American citizen being held in an Iranian prison is calling on the Trump administration to do more to free her husband.
Election Security At Def Con
The Def Con conference was once focused on hacker culture. But as election security has become a major focus, the conference is now filled with officials eager to work with the hacking community.
The Difficulty Of Basing U.S. Missiles In Asia
On his first trip to Asia, Defense Secretary Mark Esper advocated basing U.S. medium-range missiles on the ground in Asia. Finding a country that's willing to host them could be a tall order.