Mental health specialists working in the area of the deadly Camp Fire are seeing a second wave of trauma from survivors. But counseling services are in short supply.
Congress’ Showdown With The Executive Branch: Here’s What You Need To Know
Democrats in the House want documents, records and testimony. The Republican administration won’t play ball. Here is how we got here — and what’s coming next.
Cuban Immigrants Were Given A Haven In The U.S.; Now They’re Being Deported
Sixty-four Cuban nationals were deported in fiscal year 2016. Two years later, the number was 463, a more than sevenfold increase, as U.S. policies have toughened toward Cuban immigrants.
After Backlash, Rhode Island School District Rolls Back ‘Lunch Shaming’ Policy
Warwick Public Schools reversed its decision to bar students with delinquent debt from access to hot lunch meals after it was met with anger. An outpouring of donations has since erased the debts.
U.S.-China Trade Talks End For Now, As Higher Tariffs Take Effect
Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China wrapped up two days of “candid and constructive” talks Friday but failed to reach agreement. The Trump administration imposed higher tariffs on Chinese goods.
House Democrats Subpoena Trump Tax Returns
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal argues the Treasury secretary is in violation of U.S. tax code that states the department must turn over tax returns requested by the panel.
How A Shirt From Target Helped A Survivor Of Deadly Amtrak Crash Heal
Four years ago, on May 12, Janie Dumbleton was on her first business trip when Amtrak 188 derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight. The shirt she was wearing that day has helped her overcome PTSD.
Palestinian Artists Call For Eurovision Boycott; Israel Responds With PR Campaign
The Eurovision Song Contest starts next week in Tel Aviv. A cultural collective in Gaza is calling for a boycott of the competition; Israel has responded with PR videos and a “BDS” website of its own.
Mexico’s Star Race Walker Lupita González Hit With 4-Year Ban For Doping
González, 30, won a silver medal at the Rio Summer Olympics. With the threat of suspension hanging over her, she had been training in hopes that she could compete in next year’s Tokyo Games.
Proposed Rule Could Evict 55,000 Children From Subsidized Housing
Under the Housing and Urban Development change, immigrants in the county illegally would be prevented from receiving federal housing aid. The result could be thousands of families evicted.
Makers Of Sam Adams And Dogfish Head Beer Announce Merger Deal
The companies’ founders say the merger is going to help the craft brewers compete in an industry that is seeing rapid consolidation.
Threats By Text, A Mob Outside The Door: What Health Workers Face In The Ebola Zone
Threats to health workers are prompting a radical rethink of the Ebola strategy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Why Racial Gaps In Maternal Mortality Persist
Black and Native American women die of pregnancy-related causes at a higher rate than white women. Researchers say the gaps are driven by unequal access to health care and the experience of racism.
2 French Commandos Die In Operation To Free 4 Hostages In Burkina Faso
France’s military says it’s mourning the men who died during the rescue of two French tourists, an American and a South Korean.
A Very Happy Viral Video With A Sad Backstory
Thousands of people are enjoying the dance of a 5-year-old Afghan boy who was thrilled with a new prosthetic leg. The ongoing story of civilian (and child) casualties doesn’t get the same attention.
Opinion: Keep Limits Intact On Medical Residents’ Work Hours
Caps on shift lengths for medical residents were implemented to improve patient safety. Given the effects of sleep deprivation on emotional capacity and residents’ well-being, why risk longer hours?
Millions In India Face Uncertain Future After Being Left Off Citizenship List
The northeastern state of Assam left some 4 million people, mostly Muslims, off its citizenship register last year. At the same time, India is seeking to offer citizenship to non-Muslim foreigners.
Former U.S. Diplomat Convicted Of Threatening Arab American Group
A former U.S. diplomat, Patrick Syring, sent threatening emails to members of the Arab American Institute for more than a decade. On Thursday, he was found guilty of seven federal hate crime charges.
Chelsea Manning Is Freed From Jail, Faces New Subpoena In WikiLeaks Case
Manning is due to return to federal court on May 16. Despite an offer of immunity, she has refused to answer questions about WikiLeaks, saying she already has shared everything she knows.
Conan O’Brien Settles Joke Theft Lawsuit — And Makes Fun Of NPR’s New Music
“Short of murder, stealing material is the worst thing any comic can be accused of,” O’Brien writes. The case was due to go to a jury trial within weeks.
Exclusive: Documents Detail Meetings Of Russians With Treasury, Federal Reserve
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina met in 2015 with top leaders in the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve, according to materials obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
Maria Butina Says She Was ‘Building Peace.’ That’s Not How The Feds See It
The Russian agent gave an interview to NPR from the detention center where she has been in custody since last summer. She denies being a spy or taking part in election interference.
New Round Of Tariffs Takes A Bigger Bite Of Consumers’ Budget
The latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports is expected to hit more products U.S. consumers actually buy, and businesses say they have no choice but to pass the added costs on to consumers.
Retired Justice John Paul Stevens Talks History, His New Book And Ping-Pong
At 99, the retired Supreme Court justice — author of The Making of a Justice — says “the world is changing much faster than I anticipated. ” And it’s changing, he says, “for the worse.”
Will Gene-Edited Food Be Government Regulated?
Crops that have had their DNA tweaked with new gene-editing tools are entering the food supply. But governments are struggling to figure out how — or even whether — to regulate them.
Amid Chaos, Alabama Senate Postpones Vote On Nation’s Strictest Abortion Ban
Shouting broke out on the floor when a rape and incest exemption was removed without a roll call vote. “I want the people of the state of Alabama to know how we vote,” said a Democratic state senator.
Severe Weather And Storms Pummel Southern States
Residents of southeastern Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are bracing for a multiday barrage of dangerous heavy rain and flash flooding.
U.S. Takes Control Of North Korean ‘Sanctions-Busting’ Ship
U.S. authorities say it is the first-ever seizure of a North Korean cargo vessel for breaking international sanctions. The coal ship has been detained in Indonesia for the past year.
U.S. Hikes Tariffs On Chinese Imports, As Tense Trade Talks Continue
U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese consumer and business products increased to 25% from 10% on Friday morning, raising the stakes between the world’s two largest economies.
At $82 Billion, Uber’s Market Debut To Be The Biggest In Five Years
Months ago, there was speculation the company could be valued as high as $120 billion. Instead, the company is taking a more conservative approach — relatively speaking, anyway.
FCC Blocks Chinese Company’s Bid For International Phone Services In The U.S.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said it would “seriously jeopardize” national security, law enforcement and economic interests. The agency is also looking into authorizations granted to other Chinese firms.
With Some Players Bowing Out, Trump Hosts Red Sox At The White House
The 2018 World Series Champion Red Sox were honored at a White House ceremony on Thursday. Most players of color stayed away, leading one sportswriter to comment, “its the white Sox who’ll be going.”
Experimental Drug For Huntington’s Disease Jams Malfunctioning Gene
More than 600 people will take part in study to test a promising treatment for Huntington’s disease, a fatal inherited condition. The experimental drug interferes with defective genetic machinery.
Trump To Nominate Patrick Shanahan As Defense Secretary
Shanahan has served as acting defense secretary since former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned last December over President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
Trump Throws Support Behind Fix For Surprise Medical Bills, But Hurdles Remain
A bipartisan group of senators has been working on a plan to protect patients from unexpected medical bills. Disagreements within the health care industry could thwart those efforts.
Trump Administration’s ‘Remain In Mexico’ Program Tangles Legal Process
Immigrant advocates say the policy, known as Migrant Protection Protocols, is not protecting migrants. It is difficult for lawyers to reach clients and puts migrants in danger.