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At the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier in southern California, researchers logged the warmest sea surface temperature in 102 years. (Tim Buss/Flickr)
NPR
Science

San Diego researchers measure highest ocean surface temperature in a century

Wednesday's 78.6 degrees Fahrenheit at the pier surpassed a previous record of 78.4 degrees in 1931.

7 years ago

Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo announced the end of the department's investigation of the October 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas on Friday. Lombardo told reporters that officials could not determine a
NPR
Courts & Law

Las Vegas shooting investigation closed. No motive found

As the end of the probe was announced on Friday, officials still could not explain the "why."

7 years ago

President Trump in January 2018. On Friday, a federal judge ruled the administration has not provided adequate justification for ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (Evan Vucci/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Judge orders Trump administration to fully restore DACA

The administration has 20 days to appeal, before immigrant protections are reinstated.

7 years ago

Colin Kaepernick, seen kneeling beside teammate Eric Reid during the national anthem before a game in 2016, catalyzed a series of protests against police brutality that continue to roil the NFL. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

EA Sports says it ‘messed up’ by scrubbing Colin Kaepernick from game’s soundtrack

We are one week away from the release date of Madden NFL 19, and as some peruse the video game's menu, at least one user heard something a little bit off.

7 years ago

In this April 27, 2017, file photo, right wing group Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson speaks during a rally in support of free speech in Berkeley, Calif. The conflict between Patriot Prayer and the so-called
Politics & Policy

Heavy police presence as right-wing rally begins in Portland

Portland, Oregon, is bracing for what could be another round of violent clashes on Saturday.

7 years ago

Dunkin' Donuts will offer gluten-free fudge brownies at its 8,500 U.S. locations beginning Monday. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Do Americans run on organic and gluten-free? Not as much as you may think

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

7 years ago

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Natalia Oliveira da Silva and her daughter, Sara, 5, hug at a Catholic Charities facility in San Antonio, TX. They were separated in late May. (Eric Gay/AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

Government, immigration advocates continue court clash over family reunification

New court filings released late Thursday indicate that the Department of Justice and immigration advocates are still far apart in working out a process for reuniting families.

7 years ago

The economy continued to add jobs at a steady pace last month and the unemployment rate remained low. (Matt Rourke/AP)
NPR
Money

U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in July; unemployment dips to 3.9 percent

The economy continued to add jobs at a steady pace last month, and the unemployment rate remained low.

7 years ago

Eraser (LA Johnson/NPR)
NPR
Education

DeVos seeks to rewrite the rules on higher ed

The U.S. Education Department is going back to the drawing board on some basic rules of higher education, including one concept that has been in place for 125 years.

7 years ago

Signs bearing the letter
NPR
Politics & Policy

What is QAnon? The conspiracy theory tiptoeing into Trump world

The conspiracy theory centers on a mysterious and anonymous online figure — "Q."

7 years ago

Pope Francis, shown here in May
(Andrew Medichini/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Catholic church now formally opposes death penalty in all cases

The Catholic Church now formally considers the death penalty "inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person."

7 years ago

Led by Chairman Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve held steady with no rate increase, but it is expected to raise rates twice more by the end of the year. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Saying economy is strong, fed keeps interest rates unchanged for now

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held off on raising its key interest rate, which plays a role in loans to consumers and businesses.

7 years ago

Former President Barack Obama speaks during his town hall for the Obama Foundation at the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa last month. (Themba Hadebe/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Former President Obama makes his first 2018 midterm picks

"I'm proud to endorse such a wide and impressive array of Democratic candidates."

7 years ago

A senior citizen's group called The Old Farts were arrested in front of Philadelphia’s ICE headquarters Friday morning in protest of the Trump administration’s family separation policy. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

U.S. appeals court: Trump ‘sanctuary cities’ order is illegal

In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the order exceeded the president's authority.

7 years ago

Why is it so hard to talk about whiteness in America? (LA Johnson/NPR)
NPR
Lifestyle

Why it’s still ok to ‘trash’ poor white people

For some reason, the term "white trash" manages to come across as less offensive than most other racial slurs.

7 years ago

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