Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.
Mothers, Looking For Missing Loved Ones In Mexico, Find Scores Of Graves
A group of relatives of the drug war's disappeared in the city of Veracruz took it upon themselves to search for their loved ones. In the past two months, they've discovered nearly 100 graves.
Gene Study Points To A Sixth Sense
Nothing to do with ghosts. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health identified a kind of intuition gene that lets us sense what our body is supposed to do without using the five other senses.
Netflix Film Documents White Helmet Volunteers Who Save Lives In Aleppo
The Syria Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, is made up of volunteers who rescue Syrian citizens from the rubble of rebel-held sections of Aleppo, after airstrikes from government forces.
Family Of Black Man Killed By Police In California Wants Video Released
Relatives of a black man shot to death by police in El Cajon want cellphone video made public. They say a still photo shows the moments just before the shooting but does not answer key questions.
Colombians To Vote Sunday On Peace Agreement With Rebels
Peace is finally coming to Colombia after more than 50 years of conflict with Marxist rebels. Much of the credit is being given to a Bogota attorney who was the government's chief peace negotiator.
Thomas Friedman On The Legacy Of Shimon Peres
A funeral was held on Friday for former Israeli president Shimon Peres. Steve Inskeep talks to New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman, who shares memories of Israel's veteran statesman.
N.J. Commuters Struggle To Get To Work A Day After Train Crash
Thursday's crash disrupted service at the regional hub. Officials promised extra buses, ferries and light rail, but WNYC's Stephen Nessen reports it was chaos for many Hoboken Terminal users.
White Working-Class Voters May Be Key To A Presidential Victory
Barack Obama won Iowa twice — in part because he did well with white working-class voters. Now, as education and race have erupted as fault lines, can a Democrat still win that demographic in Iowa?
Researchers Study Sugar's Effect On Bees
A study says that after bees got a jolt of sugar water, they would fly faster toward a flower, have higher levels of dopamine and recover faster after being attacked.