Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case
At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?
News Brief: Recession Fears, Philly Standoff, Hong Kong Protests
The Dow tumbled 800 points on recession worries. Philadelphia police arrest gunman who shot 6 officers. Hong Kong protesters are pushing for more freedoms from China but there are signs of division.
Mystery Surrounds Last Week's Nuclear Accident In Russia
A week after an explosion at a Russian missile test facility that killed at least five people, there's still confusion about what exactly blew up, and how much radiation might have been released.
Indications Point To Division Within Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Movement
Weeks of protests in Hong Kong have brought violent clashes between police and protesters. As the disorder escalates, are Hong Kong residents divided over the movement's tactics and goals?
How Movie Stars Control Their Macho Capital
Hollywood action stars like Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson are protecting their "toughness" by negotiating to prevent their characters from getting beaten up. They star in a Fast & Furious spinoff.
Task Force Takes On Russian Election Interference
In an exclusive interview with NPR, the head of the National Security Agency talks about how the online battle waged against ISIS is informing the fight against Russia ahead of the 2020 elections.
Trump Administration To Postpone Some China Tariffs
NPR's David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about U.S. plans to delay some new tariffs on Chinese imports until December.
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.