San Juan Mayor: This Is A 'People Are Dying' Story
After the DHS chief says the recovery effort in Puerto Rico is working, the mayor of San Juan explodes in frustration, asking, "Where is the good news?"
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Renewed Calls For Patriotism Over Politics When Drawing District Lines
It's not against the law for politicians to consider politics when they're redrawing districts, but the situation in Wisconsin is particularly aggressive.
Former Bank Teller Pleads Guilty To Stealing Almost $200,000 From Homeless Customer
The former teller stole the money over the course of two years, using it to bankroll tropical vacations and pay off debt.
Price Resigns From Trump Cabinet Amid Private Jet Investigations
HHS Secretary Tom Price, who earned a reputation in the House as a budget hawk critical of government waste, resigned Friday after President Trump criticized him for chartering private jet flights.
40 Years Of Athletic Support: Happy Anniversary To The Sports Bra
Here's a more intimate milestone in women's sports: In 1977, three women sewed two jockstraps together, and the first modern sports bra was born.
ICE Targeting 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions' In Latest Raids
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeremy Fox of The Boston Globe about the effects of this week's nationwide Immigration and Customs Enforcement's raid in Massachusetts.
Week In Politics: Republican Efforts To Overhaul The Tax Code
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times, about Republican leadership's bad week and the rollout of a Republican effort to overhaul the tax code.
Troops To Deploy To Afghanistan As 16th Anniversary Of Military Operations Approaches
Thousands of soldiers are preparing for yet another Afghanistan deployment. They are the tiny segment of American society in military service. On the eve of their departure, they share their thoughts.
Air Force Academy Leader Responds To Racial Slurs On Campus
The Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy's preparatory school, Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria responded to a racist incident on the school's campus in unequivocal terms. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Tom Roeder, Senior Military Editor at The Gazette, in Colorado Springs, Colo., about the speech.
Amateur Radio Operators Stepped In To Help Communications With Puerto Rico
Volunteer HAM operators have set up informal radio networks to connect family and friends with their loved ones in Puerto Rico. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to one of those volunteers, Greg Dober.