U.S.

White House Appears To Keep Pence Out Of The Loop On Flynn

6:29pm February 15, 2017

by Tamara Keith

The White House apparently kept Vice President Mike Pence in the dark regarding the controversy about then-national security adviser Michael Flynn. NPR takes a look at what this says about Pence's standing with President Trump.

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Andrew Puzder Withdraws Nomination For Labor Secretary

6:29pm February 15, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, Andrew Puzder, says he's withdrawing his nomination a day before his confirmation hearing.

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President Trump today at the White House. The New York attorney general says Democratic AGs are considering challenging state corporate charters of the president's businesses.

Progressives Push New York Attorney General To Investigate Trump

6:12pm February 15, 2017

by Peter Overby

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and other state attorneys general have been examining how Trump's presidential actions could conflict with his continuing corporate interests.

"Sell by" and "expiration" labels on food products may contribute to food waste by misleading consumers to throwing away perfectly good food. Now, two food industry associations are encouraging food companies to do away with these labels.

For Food Manufacturers, 'Sell By' Labels May Have Reached Their Expiration Date

5:52pm February 15, 2017

by Dan Charles

Those "expiration" labels on packaged food may confuse consumers and dupe them into throwing good food in the trash. Two major food industry associations want to change that and are proposing reforms.

Russia Denies Reports Of Contact With Trump Campaign

5:03pm February 15, 2017

by Lucian Kim

The Kremlin has denied reports that Trump campaign officials had contacts with Russian intelligence officers in the year before the election.

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Recent Scandals Highlight Trump's Chaotic Management Style

5:03pm February 15, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Donald Trump achieved fame and fortune as a businessman and reality TV star. Now he's trying to translate that experience to the White House. Trump's management style has produced a tumultuous first few weeks. On Monday, he effectively told his national security adviser, Michael Flynn, "you're fired."

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Black Bloc Group Leads Militant Protests In San Francisco Bay Area

5:03pm February 15, 2017

The San Francisco Bay Area is seeing a rise in a group called the Black Bloc. The group uses destruction as a way to revolt. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Paige St. John of The Los Angeles Times for some background on the group.

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National

Head Of Florida's Senate Fights To Protect The Everglades

5:03pm February 15, 2017

by Greg Allen

Environmental groups working to restore the Everglades have a powerful Republican ally. The head of Florida's Senate, Joe Negron, is pushing for a billion dollar land purchase to protect the Everglades — and his home district — from toxic algae.

Southern Poverty Law Center Records Rise In U.S. Hate Groups

5:03pm February 15, 2017

by Cheryl Corley

A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center says the number of hate groups in the U.S. increased for a second year in a row with a growing number of right wing extremists operating in cyberspace. The most dramatic change in the organization's annual count was an expanding number of anti-Muslim hate groups.

'Age Of Anger' Chronicles Rise Of Populist Backlash

5:03pm February 15, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger, about the relationship between populist movements and governments around the world, in the past and present.

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