Federal Judge Richard Posner, A Leading Legal Voice, Retiring From Bench
One of the nation's most influential judges, Posner has written more than 3,300 opinions in nearly 36 years on the bench, along with scores of books.
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Countries Pledge To Recover Dwindling Pacific Bluefin Tuna Population
The long-term agreement would aid fish stocks that have fallen to just 2.6 percent of their historic size. The news comes at a time when Atlantic bluefin populations are also rebounding.
After Losing In Court, Florida Anti-Death-Penalty Prosecutor Charts Way Forward
After Florida's Supreme Court said the governor could reassign her first-degree-murder cases, State Attorney Aramis Ayala said she respects the decision and announced new review measures.
Week In Politics: The Government's Response To Hurricane Harvey
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times, and Jamil Smith, a contributing writer at The Daily Beast, about the political stories of the week.
They Moved To Houston After Hurricane Katrina, Then Harvey Flooded Their Home Again
Stephen Lipp and his wife moved to Katy, Texas after their home in New Orleans was hit by Hurricane Katrina. Now they've been flooded out again by Hurricane Harvey.
Questions Linger About President Trump's Washington, D.C. Hotel
Congress and the General Services Administration Inspector General are raising new questions about President Trump's hotel in Washington, D.C., that's leased from the federal government.
With Shelters Full, Port Arthur, Texas Scrambles To Find Housing For Displaced People
Due to a lack of functioning shelters in Port Arthur, Texas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is airlifting evacuees in military cargo planes to Dallas.
Thousands Of Harvey Flood Victims Will Likely Need Long-Term Temporary Housing
FEMA says it hopes to get people out of shelters and into transitional housing, such as hotels, as quickly as possible. Then they'll try to find rentals or other housing for victims, including manufactured homes, as a last resort.
Houston Mayor Says Parts Of The City Will Have High Water For Weeks
Houston's mayor says many homes will remain flooded for the next 10 to 15 days as the city turns its attention to getting back to work and cleaning up. The area's oil refineries are also working to get back to capacity.
Two Houstonians Talk About Their City And How Hurricane Harvey Could Change It
Watching from afar as the devastation unfolds in Texas in the aftermath of Harvey has been difficult for anyone paying attention. But that experience is magnified for expatriate Houstonians — like NPR's producer Fatma Tanis.