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.
Government Deadline Approaches To Ban Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras
There are thousands of Chinese-made surveillance cameras in government buildings across the United States. Congress is banning them Aug. 13, but it's unclear how that will be carried out.
FBI's Challenges In Fighting Domestic Terrorism
NPR's David Greene talks to former FBI official Dave Gomez about challenges the FBI faces in fighting domestic terrorism, and the tools it needs to prevent such attacks.
Stare At Seagulls To Save Your Sandwich, Scientists Say
Scientists at the University of Exeter say staring at seagulls makes them take longer to attempt to steal food.
U.K. Domino's Is Stockpiling Ingredients Before Brexit
Domino's in the U.K. is stockpiling pizza ingredients in case the supply chain is disrupted by Brexit.
Remembering Elsa Mendoza Marquez
Elsa Mendoza Marquez was killed in the El Paso shooting Saturday. Mendoza was a beloved school principal in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, where she was remembered Wednesday.
Puerto Rico Gets Another New Governor
Puerto Rico has its third governor in the space of a week after Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez was sworn in Wednesday.
News Brief: Gun Control, ICE Raids In Mississippi, New Puerto Rico Governor
Immigration agents arrested approximately 680 people in workplace raids in Mississippi Wednesday. Also, Puerto Rico has a new governor and an update on gun control proposals.
45 Years Since Nixon Resigned
Cokie Roberts talks with NPR's Rachel Martin and answers listener questions about the 45th anniversary of the resignation of President Nixon.
Looking For Accountability For Syria's Disappeared
A senior U.N. official points to the Syrian government for the tens of thousands of disappearances during the long civil war there. But the government's looking like it's winning the war.
Creator Of 'Storm Area 51' Page Says Don't Actually Do It
The small desert town of Rachel, Nev., near the Air Force facility known as Area 51, is bracing for a gathering of UFO hunters. Matty Roberts talks about his viral Facebook page.
No Rules In The Parking Lot
A vigilante in a strip mall parking lot in Salt Lake City is causing problems that reveal the Wild West nature of parking lot rules. And how to exploit them for profit.