Meet the man who protects snowy owls that migrate to Boston's Logan Airport
Every year, snowy owls fly from the Arctic to Boston's Logan Airport to find food. One man catches them and releases them far away to keep the owls and passengers safe.
Yemen's Civil War Pushes The Country To The Brink Of Famine
A report by Save the Children estimates that since the start of the war in Yemen, some 85,000 infants and children under the age of five may have died of starvation or disease.
Border Agent Acquitted Of Involuntary Manslaughter In Mexican Teen's Death
A jury in Arizona on Wednesday acquitted Border Patrol agent Lonnie Swartz of involuntary manslaughter. He was charged with killing a 16-year-old Mexican teenager in 2012.
News Brief: Roberts Calls Out Trump, Border Agent Trial, War In Yemen
Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump. Border agent who killed a teen acquitted of involuntary manslaughter. Spotlight on U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's military campaign in Yemen.
Jeff Evans' Home Survived A Wildfire But His Neighbors Weren't As Lucky
A wall of flames prevented Jeff Evans from evacuating the California town of Concow during the Camp Fire. He tells Rachel Martin how he survived and how he has spent his days since.
Advocacy Group Tries To Help Migrants Seeking Asylum In The U.S.
Steve Inskeep talks to Angelo Guisado, of the Center for Constitutional Rights, who represents migrants seeking asylum in the U.S., about the latest court ruling and implications for asylum-seekers.
Poland Requests U.S. Base To Guard Against Russian Aggression
The Polish government is asking the U.S. to open a military base in Poland as a counter balance to Russia. They've offered the U.S. up to $2 billion, as well as a promise to call it "Fort Trump."
Gettysburg Address Anniversary: Remembering A Message For The Ages
This week marks 155 years since Abraham Lincoln delivered the famously short Gettysburg Address in 1863.
I'm Troubled By Trump Authorizing Force At The Border, Gonzales Says
Rachel Martin talks to former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who served under George W. Bush, about Trump administration plans to allow U.S. troops to use force at the southern border.
It's Been Tough Going For A Man That The U.S. Sent Back To Iraq
Naser al-Shimary was born in Iraq but was brought to the U.S. as a small child. Swept up in an immigration raid, he was deported to Iraq and now faces threats in a land he hardly knows.
Rhetoric Indicates A Solution To U.S.-China Trade War Won't Happen Soon
Hopes for a resolution to the U.S.-China trade war at the G20 summit look increasingly dim. The U.S. says Beijing's unfair trade practices continue, and China appears to be preoccupied with Germany.
Despite Strong Economy, Interest On U.S. Debt Builds
Steve Inskeep talks to Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, about what to do now that the U.S. will soon pay more to service debt than it does on the military.