Election fraud happens, but not the kind President Trump talks about with people voting twice. It’s most common with mail votes. Experts are warning of a backlash to a method 1 in 5 voters now uses.
What The Ebbs And Flows Of The KKK Can Tell Us About White Supremacy Today
With the spate of racist mass violence in recent years, it’s helpful to consider past waves of white supremacist activity in the United States and what, exactly, caused those ebbs and flows.
A Gentle, Agonized Response To Trump’s Rage About Journalists
Joshua McKerrow is a photojournalist at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md.; five of his colleagues where shot and killed this summer. After an angry presidential tweet, he shared a story of loss.
Angela Merkel’s Party Elects A Successor As She Begins Her Exit From German Politics
On Friday, the Christian Democratic Union chose its general secretary, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a strong Merkel supporter.
Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Should Get ‘Substantial Prison Term,’ Feds Say
Prosecutors acknowledged that Cohen has been cooperating with cases in New York City but nonetheless said the crimes he has admitted committing are serious enough to warrant prison.
Friendly Fire Killed Sheriff’s Sergeant At Thousand Oaks, Calif., Shooting Scene
Sgt. Ron Helus was struck by five bullets from the suspect’s weapon. But it was a sixth shot, fired by another law enforcement officer, that proved fatal.
Pakistan Ousts 18 Aid Agencies. Human Rights Minister Tweets ‘They Must Leave’
The groups asked to close down operations include Catholic Relief Services, World Vision and Plan International.
Trump Golf Club Allegedly Employed Undocumented Immigrants
Two employees worked with falsified papers at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey, their lawyer said. The president has visited the club more than 70 times since taking office.
World’s First Insect Vaccine Could Help Bees Fight Off Deadly Disease
American foulbrood is an infectious disease that devastates honeybee hives. Scientists say they’ve created a vaccine for it, despite a big hurdle: Bees don’t have antibodies.
UNAIDS Report: 9 Million Are Likely HIV Positive And Don’t Know It
That’s why public health officials are urging people to “know your status.” But if they learn they are HIV positive, there isn’t always a clear path to treatment.
Foreign Wives And Children Of ISIS Are Held In Syria With Uncertain Future
Kurdish officials in northeastern Syria say they are holding 550 foreign women whom they captured after defeating ISIS, as well as about 1,200 foreign children.
More Salt, Fewer Whole Grains: USDA Eases School Lunch Nutrition Rules
Advocates say the Trump administration’s rollback of nutrition requirements could lead to school meals that are inconsistent with federal dietary guidelines.
Wisdom The Albatross, World’s Oldest Wild Bird, Lays Another Egg
Wisdom is known to be at least 68 years old and nests each year at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. She survived a tsunami and is believed to have laid nearly 40 eggs over her life.
Oil Prices Jump After OPEC Agrees To Bigger-Than-Expected Production Cut
Ignoring pressure from President Trump to keep the oil flowing, OPEC, Russia and other producers have agreed to cut production. They hope to stem a 30 percent drop in oil prices in recent weeks.
Trump Picks William Barr, Attorney General Under H.W. Bush, To Return To DOJ Helm
The Justice Department veteran served as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush and now serves as a corporate lawyer. He’s said to hold an expansive view on executive power.
Earl Sweatshirt On Resentment, Growth And Giving Yourself A Chance
Beachside in Santa Monica, Calif., Earl Sweatshirt spoke with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about memorializing his father, working through anger and his latest album, Some Rap Songs.
Not So Sweet: Climate Change Means Slow-Growing Sugar Maples, Study Finds
If the snowpack keeps dwindling around northeastern maple trees, it’s possible that by the end of the century, proper conditions for making maple syrup might no longer exist, a new study suggests.
With An Eye On Oscars, Netflix Sent ‘Roma’ To Theaters First
Alfonso Cuarón’s acclaimed movie has been part of an ongoing battle over who gets to premiere movies: streaming services like Netflix, or theaters?
Outrage Intensifies Over Claims Of Gene-Edited Babies
Concerns over a Chinese scientist’s claim that he created the first gene-edited babies grow with more questions about whether it worked and the possible harm he may have inflicted on the twin girls.
Poll: Republicans Are Only Group That Mostly Sees Mueller Probe As A ‘Witch Hunt’
Most Americans see the special counsel’s Russia investigation as fair, but 7 in 10 Republicans don’t — and are using the president’s terminology to dismiss it, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll finds.
Melbourne Vehicle Attack Suspect Pleads Guilty To Murder
Saeed Noori killed one person and injured 16 others in the Australian metropolis last year when he rammed an SUV into a throng of pedestrians. Now, nearly a year later, he has admitted his guilt.
Kevin Hart Bows Out As Oscars Host Amid Backlash Over Past Tweets
“I’m sorry that I hurt people,” the comic said, referring to anti-gay tweets he had posted years earlier. He had initially refused to apologize, only to announce hours later that he was stepping down.
Trump Picks Heather Nauert, Former Fox News Anchor, As U.N. Ambassador
From Fox & Friends to the State Department, and now possibly to the United Nations. President Trump says he will nominate the former journalist to be America’s next U.N. ambassador.
No New Trial For Border Agent Acquitted Of Killing Mexican Teen, U.S. Prosecutors Say
Two separate juries deadlocked on charges stemming from an October 2012 cross-border shooting by a border agent.
Native Americans On Tribal Land Are ‘The Least Connected’ To High-Speed Internet
New Census Bureau estimates underscore the digital divide facing Native Americans living on reservations or other American Indian land in the U.S.
New Congresswoman Will Pay Her Interns $15 An Hour. Is That A Big Deal?
“Time to walk the walk,” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. “Very few members of Congress actually pay their interns. We will be one of them.” With new appropriations, other members may soon join her.
Baltimore’s New Police Commissioner Would Be City’s 5th In 4 Years
The Baltimore Police Department’s reputation is in tatters with the community after a series of scandals ranging from officer misconduct to corruption.
Trump Administration Aims to Boost Energy Production, Cut Protections for Sage Grouse
The Interior Department is moving forward on revisions to Obama-era conservation plans for the greater sage grouse. The changes would ease restrictions on energy development.
Robot Punctures Can Of Bear Repellent At Amazon Warehouse, Sickening Workers
The can contained capsaicin – the chemical that makes chili peppers fiery. The incident comes amid scrutiny of conditions at the sprawling warehouses used to deliver goods at ever-faster speeds.
John Bolton: U.S. Won’t ‘Turn A Blind Eye’ To China’s Trade Practices
The arrest and possible extradition of a Chinese business executive highlights trade practices that national security adviser Bolton says will be a major focus of U.S.-China trade talks.
Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley Dies At 63
The British singer and guitarist was one of the punk rock’s first stars and perhaps its greatest songwriter.
Trump’s EPA Plans To Ease Carbon Emissions Rule For New Coal Plants
The Trump administration wants to reverse a rule that would have required new coal plants to have expensive technology to capture their carbon dioxide emissions.
Job Market Looks Healthy Despite Other Signs Of Trouble For The Economy
Private analysts forecast that the U.S. unemployment rate remained at a nearly 50-year low of 3.7 percent in November and that the economy added 190,000 jobs. That’s below October’s gain of 250,000.
N.C. GOP Leader Open To New Election As Fraud Investigation Continues
The head of North Carolina’s Republican Party says he would “not oppose” a new election in the state’s 9th Congressional District if allegations of fraud by a GOP operative prove true.
U.S. Catholic Priest Charged With Sexually Abusing Boys In Philippines
The Rev. Kenneth Hendricks faces charges in Ohio — where he was previously based — of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places, a federal crime.
Prosecutors File First U.S. Charges Stemming From 2016 Panama Papers Leak
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman says the defendants “had a playbook to repatriate un-taxed money into the U.S. banking system.”