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National

Police office guards the main entrance to the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Supreme Court considering case on detention of immigrants

An immigration case before the Supreme Court pits the government against immigrants it wants to deport following crimes they have committed in the United States.

7 years ago

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Community

Hurricane Michael packs 110-mph winds as it heads toward Florida panhandle

7 years ago

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley addresses the United Nations Security Council, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at U.N. headquarters. (Richard Drew/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Nikki Haley resigns as U.N. ambassador

Nikki Haley has resigned as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

7 years ago

Newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh speaks as his wife, daughters and President Trump listen on Monday.
NPR
Courts & Law

Kavanaugh debuts on Supreme Court, pledging to be a ‘team player’

Trump, however, began the ceremony with a sharp partisan rebuke.

7 years ago

In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 photo, a body is draped under a blanket at the scene of a fatal crash in Schoharie, N.Y. (Tom Heffernan Sr. via AP)

20 die when limo on way to birthday party blows stop sign

Officials said the crash in Schoharie, New York is the deadliest U.S. transportation accident in almost a decade.

7 years ago

First lady Melania Trump looks out over Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. Critics say the pith helmet she's wearing is a symbol of colonialist attitudes. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

When asked about pith helmet, FLOTUS responds: ‘Focus on what I do, not what I wear’

To critics, the helmet is an unmistakable colonial symbol.

7 years ago

Activists are arrested by Capitol Hill Police officers after occupying the steps on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol as they protest the confirmation vote of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Kavanaugh confirmed, quickly sworn in

The near party-line vote was 50-48.

7 years ago

A worker installs a door on a 2018 Ford F-150 truck at an assembly plant in Dearborn, Mich., on Sept. 27. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in September, a nearly 50-year low. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
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Money

U.S. unemployment rate drops to 3.7 percent, lowest in nearly 50 years

The economy has now added jobs for nearly eight straight years.

7 years ago

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Sept. 27. The Senate is taking a final vote on his nomination on Saturday. (Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

WATCH LIVE: Final Senate vote on Kavanaugh nomination expected Saturday

7 years ago

In this Monday, March 12, 2018, file photo, supporters of temporary protected status immigrants hold signs and cheer at a rally outside of a federal courthouse in San Francisco. A judge on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, blocked the Trump administration from ending protections. (Jeff Chiu/AP Photo, File)
Courts & Law

Migrants embrace ruling that keeps temporary status for now

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants got temporary relief after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with its plans.

7 years ago

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska
NPR
Money

Kavanaugh nomination battle is fought with millions in secret cash

Advocacy organizations on both sides are able to keep donors' contributions secret. But spending on TV ads must be disclosed to the FCC.

7 years ago

Activists chant during a protest outside the office of Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa.
NPR
Courts & Law

Senate to get FBI report on Kavanaugh, setting up finale in confirmation drama

Only one copy is being made available to senators and their aides.

7 years ago

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer appear at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol June 28. Democrats have been hopeful about making big gains in the midterm elections, but a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Republican enthusiasm surging. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Poll: Amid Kavanaugh confirmation battle, Democratic enthusiasm edge evaporates

In July, there was a 10-point gap. Now, that’s down to 2 points, a statistical tie.

7 years ago

Donald Trump, left, talks with his parents, Mary and Fred and his sister, U.S. District Court Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, at the opening of Trump's Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., Thurs., April 5, 1990. (AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

NY Times: Trump got $413M from his dad, much from tax dodges

The 15,000-word Times report contradicts Trump's portrayal of himself as a self-made billionaire who started with just a $1 million loan from his father.

7 years ago

Amazon says it will pay all its U.S. workers at least $15. Here, workers prepare shipments at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in California during the early Christmas rush in 2014
NPR
Money

Amazon sets $15 minimum wage for U.S. employees, including temps

The retail giant, run by the world's richest man, was criticized earlier this year after revealing its workers' median pay was $28,446.

7 years ago

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