Trump wants to clear homeless camps in D.C.; Mayor says his policies hurt the city
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about the capital city under President Trump and the planned renaming of Black Lives Matter Plaza.
EPA Criticized For Slow Response To Wastewater Spill In Colorado
The Environmental Protection Agency and multiple western states are dealing with the spill into Colorado's Animas River. It was triggered by a crew of EPA contractors working at the Gold King Mine.
Contributing To Community Spirit, Hawkins Burgers Survive Watts Riots
The Hawkins family has been feeding Watts since 1939. Cynthia Hawkins is the third generation to continue the tradition, and in an LA neighborhood that is often referred to as a food desert.
High-Level U.S. Delegation To Make First Trip To Cuba Since 1961
Secretary of State Kerry goes to Cuba to see the flag raised at the U.S. embassy in Havana. Among the guests are former Marines who took the U.S. flag down in 1961 when the countries broke relations.
GPS Locates True Greenwich Meridian Line
For years visitors have stood on the stainless steel Greenwich Meridian Line. Scientists say that marking was in the wrong place because distortions caused by gravity weren't taken into account.
Low Wheat Prices Leave A Gluten Glut At Midwest's Grain Elevators
Prices have fallen by a third in the past three years. Farmers say they're holding onto their 2015 bushels, hoping prices will creep back up before the end of the year.
Dozens Killed As Explosions Strike Warehouses In Chinese Port City
Two explosions in the Chinese port city of Tianjin killed at least 44 people. The blasts occurred in warehouses holding toxic materials. Renee Montagne talks to Steve Ra, who lives near the blasts.