Obama Begins Interviewing Potential Supreme Court Nominees
President Obama is said to be interviewing candidates to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
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Where Melissa Harris-Perry Saw A New Direction, MSNBC Saw Temporary Shift
NPR's David Folkenflik spoke with the recently departed talk show host and with the president of MSNBC. Harris-Perry said her show was "taken"; her boss said it was "loved."
John Kasich Faces Make-Or-Break GOP Primary In Ohio
Ohio Gov. John Kasich faces a make-or-break Republican primary in his home state next week. He was expected to come in second against Donald Trump in Michigan's primary last night but came in a close third. NPR talks with Kasich and his supporters in Columbus.
New York Mayor's Plan To Ease Housing Shortage Faces Opposition
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to rezone some neighborhoods to allow more construction. The plan is encountering opposition from some of the people hit hardest by the housing shortage.
Chew On This: Slicing Meat Helped Shape Modern Humans
Long before cooking was common, early humans needed extra energy to fuel bigger bodies and brains. Scientists say simple stone cutting tools likely allowed small-toothed meat eaters to thrive.
Money Pours In To Produce Anti-Donald Trump TV Ads
Money is flooding in to produce and buy TV time for anti-Donald Trump ads. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Wilner, senior vice president of Kantar Media Ad Intelligence, about how effective the anti-Trump ads were for Tuesday's primaries.
Bernie Sanders: 'Stay Tuned ... We Can Win This Thing'
Sanders has a steep hill to climb to win enough delegates in the presidential primary. But he doesn't seem deterred, telling NPR, "I am used to climbing steep hills."
Trump Steaks, Wine, Water: Why Donald Doesn't Own Most Of Those Products
Donald Trump pushed back against attacks on his business prowess this week, showing off examples of Trump-branded water, wine and steaks. But Trump's own ties to those products may not be as strong as he suggested.
Democratic Candidates Prepare To Debate In Miami
After defeating Hillary Clinton by a hair in the Michigan primary, Bernie Sanders will debate his rival in Miami on Wednesday night.
In Kentucky, AT&T Looks To Slow Google Fiber's Expansion
In Louisville, Ky., a fight is brewing between Google and AT&T. Google wants to bring its ultra-fast fiber Internet service to the city, but it wants to use other utilities poles. The city allowed that to happen. AT&T says not so fast.