In Virginia, there seems to be a growing difference of opinion between young and older black leaders concerning whether Gov. Ralph Northam should resign.
Read More »Anger, Confusion Over Dwindling Refunds. Is Trump’s Tax Plan To Blame?
Tax refunds so far have been smaller than last year's. Some taxpayers kept a bigger share of their income, but for others it reflects an overhaul that rewarded high earners the most.
Read More »Why A Stranded Norwegian Plane Is A Consequence Of U.S. Sanctions On Iran
A Norwegian plane that made an emergency landing in Iran is stranded, due to unintended effects of U.S. sanctions. The plane needs new engine parts, but importing them is prohibited by the sanctions.
Read More »Denver Teachers Reach Tentative Deal To End Strike
"This agreement is a win, plain and simple: for our students; for our educators; and for our communities," said Denver Classroom Teachers Association President Henry Roman.
Read More »Broward County Marks 1 Year Since Parkland School Shooting
David Greene talks to Jessica Bakeman of member station WLRN and Broward County School Superintendent Robert Runcie about the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla. Seventeen people were killed.
Read More »Poll: A Year After Parkland, Urgency For New Gun Restrictions Declines
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds the percentage of Americans who think laws covering the sale of firearms should be stricter has dropped 20 points from immediately after the Parkland shooting.
Read More »Conspiracy Theorist And Frequent Presidential Candidate Lyndon LaRouche Dies At 96
LaRouche was connected to bizarre conspiracy theories and ran for president eight times between 1976 and 2004.
Read More »Controversial Past Comes Back To Haunt Elliott Abrams At House Hearing
The Trump administration's point man on Venezuela was convicted of misleading Congress during the Iran-Contra affair. Abrams' past came up during a House hearing on Venezuela's political crisis.
Read More »Florida Man Tries To Pull One Over On The IRS
In 2017, the man reported an income under $20,000, and also reported paying $1 million in withholding taxes. The IRS refunded him $980,000 — that is, until it figured out what he had done.
Read More »Border Wall Isn’t High On Our Priority List, Arizona Police Chief Says
President Trump on Wednesday told law enforcement officers from across the country that a border wall will happen. Steve Inskeep talks to Tucson police chief Chris Magnus about border security.
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