Maps A Surprise Vote, Thrown Phone And Partisan 'Mistrust' Roil N.C. As Maps Are RedrawnNPR - Miles ParksNorth Carolina state Sen. Rick Horner is pointing at a colorful computer screen. A staffer points and clicks, points and clicks, slightly changing the dimensions of the red, yellow and cyan jigsaw puzzle
Oil Refineries Morning News BriefNPR United Auto Workers go on strike against General Motors. Oil refineries in Saudi Arabia are hit by drone strikes. And, Purdue Pharma, accused of fueling the opioid crisis, files for Chapter 11.
Tariffs NPR Shopping Cart Economics: How Prices Changed At A Walmart In 1 YearNPR - Alina Selyukh , Charlotte NorsworthyShoppers beware. That warning has come from economists ever since the trade war with China began last year. Eventually, they said, the fight between the two economic superpowers will hit regular Americans
Korean Peninsula South Korea's Indifference Blamed For Deaths Of North Korea DefectorsNPR - Anthony Kuhn After a mother and child who defected from North Korea died in South Korea, many ask: Why risk your life for freedom and escape a dictatorship, only to die without food and money in a land of plenty?
Democrats New Calls From Democrats To Impeach Supreme Court's KavanaughNPR NPR's Noel King talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg of the Los Angeles Times about a previously unreported allegation of sexual misconduct against Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
World News Drone Attacks On Saudi Arabia Oil Plants Hit 'World's Energy Supply'NPR NPR's David Greene talks to Dennis Ross, an American diplomat and now with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about drone attacks on oil refineries in Saudi Arabia. The U.S. blames Iran.
Purdue Maker Of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, Files For Bankruptcy ProtectionsNPR - Brian Mann Purdue Pharma has filed for bankruptcy as it settles litigation with states and governments over the opioid crisis.
Protest Protesters Turn Out In Hong Kong For 15Th Straight WeekendNPR - Julie McCarthy The streets of Hong Kong were hot with protests over the weekend. Tear gas and water cannons were fired by police at protesters after the initially peaceful demonstrations turned violent.
Bernie Sanders Man Tells Bernie Sanders He Will Kill Himself Because Of Medical DebtNPR Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, in a Nevada campaign stop, pushed back on criticism of his "Medicare For All" plan.
Play buttonMusic 'Don't Stop Believin' ' Goes On And On, Because We Need It ToNPR - Roben FarzadThis story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. It's midnight on a Tuesday in Richmond, Va. At Sticky Rice,
Gun Control Trump, Top Congressional Democrats Remain Far Apart On Gun ControlNPR - Mara Liasson President Trump spoke to Democratic leaders in Congress over the weekend about gun control, but the two sides have not yet found agreement.
Zimbabwe Why Zimbabwe Is Again In A Deep Economic CrisisNPR - Eyder Peralta The people of Zimbabwe used to say that things would get better once longtime leader Robert Mugabe was no longer alive. Now, they see a future after Mugabe as more of the same.
Aspirin A Daily Baby Aspirin Could Help Many Pregnancies And Save LivesNPR - Selena Simmons-DuffinBridget Desmukes was surprised when her OB-GYN recommended low-dose aspirin at her first prenatal appointment this past spring. She knew about daily low-dose aspirin being prescribed to people recovering
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Lead Singer Of The Cars, Ric Ocasek, Dies In New YorkNPR - Elizabeth Blair The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year. The NYPD said Ocasek, who co-founded the group with Benjamin Orr, was 75; public records list his age as 70 years old.
Broadband Most Isolated Tribe In Continental U.S. Gets BroadbandNPR - Laurel MoralesNestled among turquoise blue waterfalls and cottonwood trees, the tiny Havasupai reservation is only accessible by foot, by mule or by helicopter. It's a five-minute flight from the rim of the Grand Canyon
World News Oil Prices Jump Following Drone Attack On Saudi Oil FacilityNPR - Scott NeumanThe price of oil saw a massive price spike Monday following drone strikes on a Saudi oil facility over the weekend that has shut off more than half of the kingdom's daily exports, or about 5% of the world's
Purdue Pharma Purdue Pharma, Accused Of Fueling Opioid Crisis, Files For Chapter 11NPR - Bobby AllynPurdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday night, just days after striking a settlement with more than 2,000 local governments over its alleged role in creating
Play buttoneCigarettes New York Set To Join Michigan In Banning Some E-CigarettesNPR - Scott NeumanNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday he will push for a ban on some e-cigarettes amid a health scare linked to vaping — a move that would follow a similar ban enacted by Michigan and a call from President
Play buttonMusic Ric Ocasek, Frontman Of The Cars, Has DiedNPR - Anastasia TsioulcasUpdated at 10:52 p.m. Ric Ocasek, the lead singer of the rock band The Cars, died Sunday in New York; he was found unconscious Sunday afternoon at his townhouse in Manhattan. A New York Police Department
Tim Kaine Sen. Tim Kaine: 'I Strongly Support' Ban On Flavored E-CigarettesNPRNPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about his reaction to President Trump's proposed ban of flavored e-cigarettes and nicotine pods. Today New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced
Benjamin Netanyahu Israel's Netanyahu Fights To Survive ElectionNPR - Daniel EstrinIsrael holds elections for the second time in six months on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights to stay in power. Israel holds elections on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
Virginia Virginia Seminary President On Reparations Fund: 'Apology Is Insufficient'NPRNPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with the president of Virginia Theological Seminary, Ian Markham, about the institution's new $1.7 million reparations fund. We're going to turn now to the ongoing debate around
Larry Nassar Book: 'What Is A Girl Worth?'NPRNPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with former gymnast and activist Rachael Denhollander about her new book What Is a Girl Worth? By now, you've probably heard about Larry Nassar, the former doctor for USA Gymnastics
Jerry Falwell Jr. Liberty University Students React To Falwell ScandalNPRNPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with two Liberty University students, Elizabeth Brooks and Sutton Roberts, about reports of inappropriate behavior involving the university's president, Jerry Falwell Jr. Jerry
United Auto Workers United Auto Workers Votes For Nationwide Strike Against GMNPRTens of thousands of members of the United Auto Workers have voted to go on strike against General Motors. The action could shut down plants nationwide. The United Auto Workers union has told more than
Music Country's New Supergroup 'The Highwomen' Unite To Make Way For Unsung Female ArtistsNPR - Sarah McCammon , Gemma WattersCountry music has a gender problem. Women only make up 16% of country artists, and even fewer are songwriters. When women do break into the mainstream — the likes of Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert,
World News Iran Denies It Is Behind Drone Attacks On Oil Plants In Saudi ArabiaNPR - Shannon Van SantUpdated at 11:30 p.m. ET Iran says it is not behind Saturday's drone attacks on oil plants in Saudi Arabia, denying accusations from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Tehran was responsible for "an attack
NPR UAW Votes To StrikeNPR - Bobby AllynThe United Auto Workers voted Sunday to strike after not agreeing with General Motors on wages, heath care and profit sharing. The strike may bring the automaker's U.S. production to a halt. The United
Unions UAW Goes On Strike Against General MotorsNPR - Bobby AllynUpdated at 12:45 p.m. ET Monday The United Auto Workers began a nationwide strike just before midnight on Sunday at General Motors after both sides failed to agree on a new contract over issues including
Culture 'Homesick' Is A Boundary-Expanding Story Of Devotion And Growing UpNPR - Lily MeyerJennifer Croft is among the most accomplished translators working other languages into English today. She translates Polish, Spanish, and Ukrainian — and is perhaps best known for translating the Polish
