Fed Cuts Rate To Keep Economy Strong, Chairman Powell SaysNPR NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates a quarter percentage point.
Why The E-Verify System Isn't Working In MississippiNPR - Joel Rose Mississippi and other states employers to use the E-Verify system to determine if new hires are eligible to work. Recent ICE raids at poultry plants raise questions about the law's ffectiveness.
Closed Ohio Plant Hangs Over Striking Auto Workers Talks With GMNPR As the GM strike continues, we return to the Lordstown plant in Ohio that made Chevy Cruzes before being closed. What do workers there think about the role their former plant plays in negotiations?
Bahamians Who Fled Dorian Face An Uncertain Future In U.S.NPR - Greg Allen Customs and Border Protection says some 4,000 Bahamians relocated to the U.S. after Hurricane Dorian — many of them to South Florida. They're wondering if the U.S. will allow them to stay.
California Vows To Take Trump To Court Over Emissions StandardsNPR NPR's Noel King talks to California Gov. Gavin Newsom about why it's important for his state to keep its stringent auto emission standards, as the Trump administration tries to roll them back.
Our Long 3-Year Wait Is Over: The Washington Monument ReopensNPR - Mikaela LefrakAmerica's best-known obelisk reopens to the public on Thursday after more than three years of construction on a new security facility and renovations to its elevator system. The Washington Monument will
Speaker Nancy Pelosi To Unveil Plan To Negotiate Prices Of 250 Prescription DrugsNPR - Susan DavisHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will introduce Thursday her long-anticipated plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs. It is a priority shared by President Trump, fueling a glimmer of hope that
People Are Looking At Your LinkedIn Profile. They Might Be Chinese SpiesNPR - Ryan LucasOne of America's most recent espionage cases started with a friendly hello over the Internet. It ended with a jury in Virginia finding former CIA officer Kevin Mallory guilty of spying for China. The case
Public Libraries May Turn The Page For Colorado City's News DesertNPR - Rae Ellen BichellAfter 25 years of running Ellen's Bed and Breakfast in Longmont, Colo., Ellen Ranson got tired of cooking breakfast. "So we decided to change the name to Ellen's Bed, Bath & Begone," she says. That left
World News Japanese Court Acquits Former Utility Executives Over 2011 Fukushima DisasterNPR - Scott NeumanThree former Japanese utility executives responsible for the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant when it was smashed by a tsunami in 2011 were acquitted Thursday of negligence in connection with multiple
Justin Trudeau Canadian PM Trudeau Apologizes For Brownface Costume At 2001 PartyNPR - Richard GonzalesCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for having worn brownface makeup at a 2001 costume party. "I should have known better then, but I didn't and I did it and I'm deeply sorry," he said
Gavin Newsom California Governor Signs Law Protecting Gig Economy WorkersNPR - Richard GonzalesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping new labor law Wednesday extending wage and benefit protections to about a million workers and aimed primarily at drivers contracted by ride-hailing companies
Politics Lawmakers Hear Emotional Stories From 'Forgotten Crisis' Of Military Domestic ViolenceNPR - Jessica TaylorFormer wives and partners of servicemen who survived domestic abuse told their harrowing stories before the House Armed Services military preparedness subcommittee as they pressed for more attention to
Iran Attacks On Saudi Oil Facilities Pose Quandary For Trump AdministrationNPR - David WelnaAmerican military and intelligence officials say they are accumulating a growing mound of evidence that Iran launched the airstrikes that idled about half of Saudi Arabia's oil production capacity over
College & University New Mexico Unveils Plan To Give Students Free College Tuition Regardless Of IncomeNPR - Bobby AllynNew Mexico has announced a plan to make public college and university free for all residents in the state, a proposal considered one of the most ambitious attempts to make higher education more accessible.
Celebrity News Once A 'Rocket Ship,' National Security Council Now Avoided By Government ProsNPR - Franco OrdoñezUpdated at 6:16 p.m. ET President Trump's brand-new national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, will inherit a National Security Council struggling to attract talent, current and former U.S. officials NPR.
eCigarettes India Announces Widespread Ban Of E-CigarettesNPR - Paolo Zialcita, Lauren FrayerThe Indian government announced Wednesday a sweeping ban on electronic cigarette products. The decision was made with the intention of protecting young people from becoming addicted to nicotine. The Cabinet
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Says Iran 'Unquestionably Sponsored' Attack On Oil FacilitiesNPR - Bill ChappellSaudi Arabia's military displayed pieces of missiles and drones Wednesday, saying the wreckage is proof that the recent attack that crippled Saudi oil production was "unquestionably" sponsored by Iran.
World News Trump's Evolving Relationship With Saudi ArabiaNPR - Jackie NorthamBefore he was elected president, Donald Trump was a critic of Saudi Arabia. Now, he says the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to an attack on their behalf. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed Saudi
Ohio Ohio Mayor Hopes A Strike Will Lead To GM's ReturnNPRNPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Mayor Arno Hall of Lordstown, Ohio. As of May a General Motors plant in his village has stood idle. The mayor hopes an auto worker strike will lead to GM reviving it. AUDIE
Students New Mexico Proposes Free Tuition For All State CollegesNPR - Elissa NadwornyNew Mexico is proposing that all state colleges become tuition-free for students, regardless of family income. How will the state pay for it? Oil revenues. The governor of New Mexico today announced a
Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Elections: Netanyahu And Rival In DeadlockNPR - Daniel EstrinIt looks like Israel is in for a prolonged political stalemate after yesterday's elections failed to turn up a clear winner. Israel woke up today to a political stalemate and no clear path forward. Final
U.S. Military U.S. Military Researchers Work To Fix Easily Fooled AINPR - Dina Temple-RastonResearchers in the U.S. military are working to combat what they call "adversarial artificial intelligence." That's when someone hacks into an AI system to transmit the wrong information. Researchers discovering
Culture Book: 'Juliet Takes A Breath'NPRGabby Rivera discusses her new novel for high schoolers, Juliet Takes a Breath. AUDIE CORNISH: Gabby Rivera writes strong Latina characters, from the queer Marvel superhero America Chavez to the Puerto
Politics California AG Discusses Fuel Standards Fight With Trump AdministrationNPRAudie Cornish talks to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about President Trump moving to revoke his state's ability to set auto emissions standards stricter than federal requirements. For decades,
Military Hearing On Military Domestic ViolenceNPR - Claudia GrisalesThe House Armed Services committee held a hearing from survivors of domestic violence serving in the U.S. military and how the Pentagon has addressed their cases. AUDIE CORNISH: Survivors of domestic in
California California Pushes Back On Trump Administration Over Emissions StandardsNPR - Nathan RottThe Trump administration is rescinding California's authority to regulate vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. State leaders are vowing to fight the move. AUDIE CORNISH: The Trump administration and California
Conversion Therapy New York City Debates Repealing Conversion Therapy BanNPR - Gwynne HoganUpdated at 4:30 a.m. ET Thursday The New York City Council is considering a repeal of a 2017 law that banned conversion therapy, the strongly-condemned practice of attempting to change a person's sexual
Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright, But DIY: A Rare 'Usonian Automatic' House Is For SaleNPR - Todd BookmanThe famed architect conceived a number of dwellings for the mass market to be made from concrete blocks. The idea never took off. But in New Hampshire, one such building is now hitting the market. The
Mike Pompeo Pompeo Visits Saudi Arabia Following Oil Facilities AttackNPR - Michele KelemenSecretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Saudi Arabia to discuss the recent attack on its oil facilities. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on a last-minute trip to Saudi Arabia. He went to see what the leaders
