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?
Background On Trump's Plan To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs
The Trump administration says it's trying to clear a path for Americans to import some prescription drugs from Canada. NPR's David Greene speaks with Phil Galewitz of Kaiser Health News.
Federal Reserve Expected To Cut Interest Rates
The Fed chairman will likely announce a cut in the federal funds rate, a reversal after more than a decade. Steve Inskeep speaks with economics commentator David Wessel about what the shift signals.
Southern California Voters React To 1st Night Of Democrats' Debate
Democratic voters in Los Angeles react to the first night of the presidential debate.
Turning The Tables: 8 Women Who Were Fundamental To America's Sound
The NPR Music series Turning the Tables enters its third season this week with a new concept: Which eight women were the pillars upon which American popular music was built?
Kentucky Miners Block Railroad In Demand For Pay After Blackjewel Coal Bankruptcy
In Kentucky, a group of miners is staging a protest: blocking a railroad. The miners haven't been paid since Blackjewel filed for bankruptcy, so they're preventing a coal train from leaving the plant.
Democratic Voters In Iowa React To First Night Of Presidential Debate
Democratic voters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, react to the first night of the presidential debate.
Digging In To Democrats' Health Care Arguments In 1st Night Of Debate
Divisions among the 10 Democratic presidential candidates onstage Tuesday night were perhaps nowhere clearer than in their approaches to health care — and whether to pursue "Medicare for All."
Rep. Dingell On Democrats' Debate And Swing Voters In Michigan
David Greene speaks to Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell about whether candidates in Tuesday's debate did enough to speak to voters in Michigan, where President Trump won by just over 10,700 votes.
John Steinbeck's 'The Amiable Fleas' Published In English For The 1st Time
The Strand Magazine is publishing a short story by John Steinbeck that until now was only published in French. David Greene learns more from Andrew Gulli, The Strand's managing editor.
ACLU Files Motion Over What It Calls Unjustified Separations Of Migrant Families
The ACLU told a federal judge the Trump administration has separated over 900 parents and children since the court granted an injunction over a year ago. Steve Inskeep speaks with ACLU's Lee Gelernt.
Ethiopians Plant 350 Million Trees As Part Of 'Green Legacy' Program
In one day, Ethiopians planted more than 350 million — that's million with an M — trees. It was an effort to combat climate change and deforestation. The program has been dubbed Green Legacy.