Name These Eaglets: Honor And Glory? Anacostia And Potomac?
Voting began today and will run through next week, with five names to choose from. So far, the young birds have been known only as DC2 and DC3.
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Former RNC Chairman Haley Barbour Weighs In On State Of The GOP
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Haley Barbour, the former governor of Mississippi and former chairman of the Republican National Committee, about the state of the Republican Party.
NYPD Officer's Sentencing Reignites Debate Among Asian Americans
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Jay Caspian Kang, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, about former New York police officer Peter Liang and the complicated issues his conviction brings up in Asian American identity politics. Liang's conviction for the line-of-duty shooting of an unarmed black man sparked protests by Asian Americans across the country.
Survivors Lead Fight To Declassify 28 Pages Of 9/11 Report
Sharon Premoli survived the September 11th terror attack. She was working on the 80th floor of the North Tower when the plane struck. She has spent nearly 15 years hoping to see those who financed the attacks brought to justice only, she says, to be disappointed. As President Obama prepares for his fourth trip to Saudi Arabia, she says the time has come for his administration to support the survivors and families of victims as they seek justice.
Actress Doris Roberts Of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Dies At 90
Actress Doris Roberts was best known for playing an overbearing yet lovable mother on Everybody Loves Raymond. NPR has a remembrance of the 90-year-old character actress, who died this week.
For 40 Years, One Texas Family Has Fought For Equal School Funding
In 1973, in a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled there's no right to equal school funding in the Constitution. But plaintiff Demetrio Rodriguez's legacy lives on — in his daughter, a teacher.
UnitedHealth To Leave Most Obamacare Exchanges In 2017
Blaming a lack of profitability, UnitedHealth says it will drop out of most health marketplaces insurance exchanges next year. The insurer's first quarter profits in 2016 were $1.6 billion.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Vows To Drink Flint Water For A Month
To show that the water from Flint, Mich., is safe when filtered, the governor says he'll be drinking it for the next 30 days at home and at work. The city has been grappling with lead contamination.
Your Invisible Neighbors: Each City Has Unique Microbes
Scientists measured the microbes that are in the indoor spaces where we spend most of our time. Each city had a unique microbiome, with many outdoor microbes making their way indoors to live with us.
The Next Apple-FBI Question: Who Can Know How The iPhone Was Hacked?
A third party helped the FBI unlock a phone linked to one of the San Bernardino shooters. Should Apple know how they managed to hack the phone or can the third party sell that information?