Young Astronaut Hopeful Gets NASA Tour Of His (Space) Dreams
Murad Rahimov got to see the inner workings of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center after an NPR listener learned of his passion for space.
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Alabama GOP Senate Primary Tests Reach Of McConnell, Trump
In Tuesday's primary, local observers say the candidate most like Trump isn't the one he backed. Ultimately, it's Mitch McConnell's endorsement for the incumbent that could backfire.
Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer Talks About How Protests Were Handled
Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer defends local police, calls protests "terrorism," and blames President Trump for mainstreaming hate.
Alabama Voters Go To Polls To Fill Seat Left Vacant By Jeff Sessions
In Alabama, voters head to the polls Tuesday in a primary for U.S. Senate. The race is to fill a seat long occupied by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy Reacts To White Nationalist Rally
Charlottesville, Va. Vice-Mayor Wes Bellamy talks about the white supremacist rally in the city Saturday and the reaction of the black community there.
In Charlottesville, Religious Leaders Try To Comfort Residents
In Virginia, religious leaders are trying to comfort their congregations and address the complicated racial tensions facing the city.
NPR News Nuggets: Rally Cat, Blessed Beer & A Cleaning Culprit
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Trump Supporter: 'He Called For Unity, I Never Saw Obama Call For Unity'
The White House tweaked its reaction to the events in Charlottesville, Va., saying the president condemns white supremacists, KKK, neo-nazi and all extremist groups. Trump supporters are reacting.
Charlottesville Victim Heather Heyer 'Stood Up' Against What She Felt Was Wrong
The 32-year-old was killed Saturday after a car rammed a group of people protesting a white nationalist rally in Virginia. Two state troopers responding to the violence died in a helicopter crash.
A Look Into The Life Of Charlottesville Victim Heather Heyer
Heather Heyer, 32, was a paralegal who was killed when an alleged white supremacist crashed his car into a crowd of counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Va.