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.
Pay It Forward Proposal Could Help Students Afford College
A new idea is making the rounds in education circles. Under the plan, states would allow students to go to college for free then they would pay back a percentage of their salaries after they graduate.
GM To Pay Record Fine Over Safety Recall
The Department of Transportation on Friday announced that it's ordering General Motors to pay a $35 million civil penalty for the handling of its ignition switch problems.
S.C. Lawmakers Reconsider Old-School Cursive Writing
Many schools dropped cursive writing as computer use spread, and South Carolina hasn't required it since 2008. A state Senate panel approved a requirement to bring it back but the cost is $27 million.
Couch Produces More Than Loose Change
Three roommates bought an old couch at Salvation Army, and in between the cushions found envelopes filled with cash. They tracked down the original owner and gave back $40,000.
Chipotle Dishes Up Food For Thought
Starting this week short essays can be found printed on the sides of Chipotle cups and takeout bags. Written by contributors such as Toni Morrison, Judd Apatow, Michael Lewis and Malcolm Gladwell.
Big Sunday Encourages Baby Steps To Volunteerism
A Hollywood writer was fed up with endless rounds of script revisions so he channeled his frustration into a day of volunteerism. From simple roots, his action grew into a nonprofit called Big Sunday.
Propublica: Doctors Overcharge Medicare For Office Visit
A new investigation suggests hundreds, if not thousands, of doctors are overcharging Medicare for office visits. Steve Inskeep talks to Charles Ornstein of the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica.
U.S. Men's Soccer Team Tries To Jell Before World Cup
In one month, the U.S. Men's national soccer team plays Ghana, in the first of three tough opening round games at the World Cup in Brazil. A pre-World Cup camp opened this week at Stanford University.
Mine Disaster Has Ramifications For Turkey's Prime Minister
Hope is fading that any more workers will be rescued from a mine in western Turkey, where more than 280 miners died after an explosion. Anger toward the country's ruling party is growing.
Opposition Party Wins, India's Congress Party Concedes Defeat
Early results indicate the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party would earn enough parliamentary seats to create a government without forming a coalition with regional leaders.
