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.
Ukraine Wants Its Dolphins Back
When Russia invaded the Ukrainian area of Crimea, it also seized Ukraine's military dolphins. A Russian news site reports Ukraine demands Russia return the dolphins as it has other military equipment.
Own A South Dakota Prairie Town For $400,000
The owner of Swett, S.D. — population 2 — put the whole town on the market last week. By "whole" we mean 6 acres, including a bar, a workshop, three trailers and a single house.
GM Recalls Another 8.5 Million Vehicles
The company cited new ignition switch problems and other issues, mostly in older midsize cars. The recall comes on the heels of an announcement about payments to families of those killed in crashes.
In Support Of U.S. Soccer, Don't Eat Belgian Waffles
The U.S. plays Belgium in the World Cup Tuesday. And to show support, someone came up with the idea to boycott Belgian waffles.
Israeli Military Responds After 3 Missing Teens Found Dead
Funeral ceremonies are planned Tuesday for the three slain Israeli teenagers abducted earlier this month. Israel blames the Palestinian militant group Hamas for the murders.
Safety Feature For Pedestrians Has Undesired Consequence
New analysis finds that the countdown clocks telling pedestrians how much time they have to cross the intersection actually increase traffic crashes.
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Oyster Farm's Appeal
For decades Drake's Bay Oyster Co. leased offshore seabeds from the federal government. The lease expired in 2012 and an extension was denied. Company officials had been fighting the denial in court.
French Bank To Pay $8.83 Billion In Sanctions Probe
BNP Paribas pleaded guilty to violating U.S. sanctions law. It admitted that it helped clients in Sudan and other countries evade U.S. trade embargoes through its New York office.
Carbon Observatory To Monitor Greenhouse Gas From Space
NASA is preparing to launch a new satellite to observe carbon dioxide from space. The satellite could revolutionize our understanding of where this greenhouse gas comes from and where it goes.
1950 World Cup Ticketholder Gets Tickets For 2014 Game
Sanch Belmot, 85, missed the 1950 World Cup final to be with his dying mom. Brazil lost that match. His old ticket will go into a museum in exchange for 3 tickets to this year's final.
Delta, Alaska Airlines Fight For Market Share In Seattle
Delta Air Lines is building up its Seattle operation into a gateway to Asia. That's good for Western travelers but not so good for the bottom line of Delta's partner, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines.