A Look At The GOP's Plan To Cut Taxes
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Republican Bruce Bartlett, former adviser to President Ronald Reagan, who says tax cuts don't spur economic growth.
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8-Year-Old Puerto Rican To Trump: 'Stop Tweeting And Come Help The People'
President Trump is scheduled to visit the U.S. territory on Tuesday. Many there are without food, water and gas shortages following Hurricane Maria — a situation Trump has tweeted about frequently.
After Hurricane's Wrath, Puerto Rico's Green Forests Turn Bare Brown
"It makes you want to cry when you to see it," one resident says about the stripped vegetation. But a scientist says it will recover relatively quickly: "It will be beautiful again."
Supreme Court To Open A Whirlwind Term
In a term one justice predicts will be "monumental," the issues range from politics to privacy, and from same-sex anti-discrimination law to sports betting.
Richard 'Crazy Legs' Colón Returns To Puerto Rico With A Clean Drinking Water Mission
With many Puerto Ricans still without drinking water after Hurricane Maria, the legendary New York break dancer teamed up with the nonprofit Waves For Water to help distribute portable water filters.
How Redistricting Changed Wisconsin Politics
An upcoming Supreme Court case will examine how far politicians can go in drawing districts to benefit their parties. In Wisconsin, redistricting contributed to increasing polarization in the state.
Yosemite Officials Worried About Safety After Rock Slides
Two major rock slides off California's El Capitan mountain have climbers in Yosemite National Park worried. One person died this past week and another was injured.
Fitting Memphis Into The Southern Narrative
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to writer and sociologist Zandria Robinson about the racial tensions that still exist in Memphis.
Winter Is Coming. What If Roads And Runways Could De-Ice Themselves?
Researchers are looking for alternatives to salt or harmful chemicals, including using concrete that can safely conduct electricity and heat road surfaces to keep them clear of ice and snow.
The Russia Investigations: Sens. Burr, Warner To Give Update; Spotlight On Twitter
Washington prepares to hear from the chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, more scrutiny for social networks and the Feds tell the states about cyberattacks — finally.