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National

Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders

7:14am April 25, 2025

by Michel Martin

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.

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Last Place Runner Gets Big Cheers For Finishing Race

Alysia Montano is a five time national champion who lined up for the 800 meter race. She ran even though she is 34 weeks pregnant. Afterward she said, "I just didn't want to get lapped."

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Lexus Lanes Define Miami's Commuting Culture

by Kenny Malone

Miami is one place in the country where dynamic congestion tolling has taken off. Those are special lanes where drivers can pay to avoid heavy traffic. They've been dubbed "Lexus lanes" by some.

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Despite Losing To Germany, U.S. Advances In World Cup

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. men's soccer team moves on to the World Cup's round of 16. They lost to Germany, but advance because Portugal beat Ghana. The team will get to rest a bit before playing Belgium on Tuesday.

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Uber Offers On-Demand Weddings In San Francisco

In honor of Pride Week, the transportation service will provide an onsite notary for license purposes on Saturday. And if you haven't written your own vows, Uber will provide those too.

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National

Supreme Court Rules On Obama Appointments, Abortion Protests

by Nina Totenberg

The court ruled on cases involving some of President Obama's recess appointments and a Massachusetts law that created a buffer zone to keep protesters a certain distance away from abortion clinics.

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North Korea Threatens War Over U.S. Comedy

Seth Rogen and James Franco have an upcoming film called The Interview. They're a talk show host and producer who get an interview with North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un, and are encouraged to kill him.

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World News

Airlines Suspend Flights To Pakistani City After Shooting

by Philip Reeves

A Pakistan International Airways plane was shot at in Peshawar on Wednesday. International airlines are canceling flights to the city. The bullet came through the window and one passenger died.

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Sports

Croatian Tennis Player Mishears Press Question

At a news conference after his Wimbledon loss, Ernests Gulbis was asking about getting rid of umpires — letting players referee their own games. He thought he was asked about getting rid of vampires.

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Environment

Meters Would Help Sacramento Homes Save More Water

by Joe Rubin

Officials in California are asking people to use less water because of the severe drought. But about a million people in the state live in homes without the best means of water-use management: meters.

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Pickup Truck For Kids Unveiled by Ford, Fisher Price

Priced at just over $300, the F-150 Power Wheels truck is 4 feet long, seats up to two children and boasts a top speed of 5 miles per hour. It's battery operated.

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Barnes & Noble To Split Into Two Companies

The company says it is separating its profitable retail bookstores from its weak Nook digital operation. Nook has lost $700 million in its e-reader and e-book business in the past two years.

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World News

Cuba Maintains U.S. Embargo Is Harsh Financial Persecution

On his recent trip to Cuba, David Greene sat down with Josefina Vidal to talk about the state of U.S.-Cuban affairs. Vidal is director of U.S. Relations for the Cuban Foreign Ministry.

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