Morning news brief
EU leaders to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine support and Russian threats, Trump grants automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs, nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work.
Missouri Football Players Demand University President's Ouster
Amid escalating protests over complaints of racial bigotry at the University of Missouri, the school's football team says it won't play until the university president resigns or is replaced.
Bollywood Star Speaks Out Against 'Growing Intolerance' In India
India's "culture wars" have risen to a new level with actors, filmmakers and writers joining to protest against the right-wing Hindu government's inaction against religious intolerance and violence.
W.Va. City Battles Rising Substance Abuse Among Middle-Aged Whites
Huntington Mayor Steven Williams tells Renee Montagne they have been coping with many of the issues researchers say contribute to the reported increase in death rates for middle-aged white Americans.
App Allows Shy Students To Ask Questions Anonymously
Close to a million college kids use Piazza. Pooja Sankar, the apps' creator, says her company can't solve all the problems for women in computer science but she hopes it's making a difference.
Did Exxon Mobil Lie To The Public About The Risks Of Climate Change?
Exxon Mobil is being investigated for keeping climate change research from investors. Since 2007, it has disclosed to shareholders about potential risks posed to its bottom line by climate change.
Demographics Will Favor The Democratic Presidential Nominee
The electorate is changing. The groups that back Democrats have grown since the last election. Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg talks to Steve Inskeep about changes to the electorate.
Pa. Budget Stalemate Drags On; No Compromise In Sight
Pennsylvania is entering its fifth month without a budget. The standoff is snarling payments to schools and nonprofits. At the dispute's center are a liberal governor and a conservative legislature.
Release Of Trade Agreement Text Stokes Debate Over TPP
Details of the giant trade deal known as the TPP, or Trans-Pacific Partnership, are finally out. The proposed pact among the U.S. and 11 other Pacific rim nations has been in the works for years.
Researchers Examine How To Spot A Lying Politician
Can you tell anything about politicians' accuracy by analyzing how they speak? A new analysis finds that lying politicians tend to be more verbose.
Investigators Look For Signs As To What Brought Down Russian Plane
Renee Montagne talks with Jonathan Marcus, diplomatic correspondent for the BBC, about the latest information regarding the Russian airliner that crashed over Egypt last week.