A Weakened Tropical Depression Barry Creeps North, But Heavy Rain Remains A...
Forecasters estimate rainfall over south-central Louisiana at about 3 to 5 inches, and isolated maximum rainfall could reach up to 10 inches, posing potential "dangerous, life-threatening flooding."...
View ArticleWhat's Happening With The ICE Raids?
President Trump says immigration raids are planned for Sunday in cities across the country. The administration is reported to be targeting a few thousand undocumented immigrants.
View Article'I Was Utterly Gutted': Farai Chideya Endures 3 Failed Adoptions
The journalist, author and former NPR host speaks out about her painful quest for motherhood: "There's a lot of emotional blood on the floor." (Image credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
View ArticleFounder Of African American History Museum Discovered Dead In Car Trunk
Sadie Roberts-Joseph was a prominent civil rights activist and community leader in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She founded the city's African American History Museum in 2001. (Image credit: James Terry...
View ArticleCool Your Jets! Science Might Explain Your Weird And Emotional Airplane Behavior
The reason some passengers weep uncontrollably or order strange beverages in the sky might be related to high levels of noise and air pressure in the cabin. (Image credit: Fox Photos/Getty Images)
View ArticleCongresswomen Denounce Trump Tweets Telling Them To 'Go Back' To Their Home...
Four freshman lawmakers, all minorities, targeted in a series of tweets by the president on Sunday denounced his remarks as racist and responsible for "stoking white nationalism." (Image credit: Susan...
View ArticleIn Puerto Rico, The Campaign For A Hurricane Proof House
In the nearly two years since Hurricane Maria, about half a million people still don't have a safe affordable home. One architect is working to change that. (Image credit: Greg Allen/NPR)
View ArticleTennessee Governor Faces Backlash for Honoring Confederate General And KKK...
The day of observation for Nathan Bedford Forrest follows a decades-long tradition of honoring him and other Confederate leaders, as mandated by state law. (Image credit: Mark Humphrey/AP)
View ArticleNovak Djokovic Defeats Roger Federer in Record-Breaking Wimbledon Match
After a nearly five-hour match, the 32-year-old Serbian claimed his fifth Wimbledon title, defending his 2018 win. (Image credit: Tim Ireland/AP)
View ArticleTrump's Nationwide Immigration Raids Fail to Materialize
Rumors of mass raids swirled, leading many immigrants to stay inside their homes. Immigrant advocates in several cities took to the streets to demonstrate. (Image credit: Julius Constantine Motal/AP)
View Article'Go Back Where You Came From': The Long Rhetorical Roots Of Trump's Racist...
When the president told several young congresswomen of color to "go back" to where they came from, he borrowed nativist language about as old as the country itself. Here's a little history. (Image...
View ArticlePuerto Rico Governor Defies Calls To Resign Amid Growing Protests Over Text...
Monday marked three days of demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, after the publication of private conversations containing repugnant slurs against women and homosexuals, among other insults....
View ArticleTrump Taps Health Care Expert As Acting Top White House Economist
President Trump had been expected to nominate Tomas Philipson as permanent chair of his Council of Economic Advisers. Philipson, an expert on health economics, succeeds Kevin Hassett. (Image credit:...
View ArticleYosemite Hotels Get Their Historic Names Back After Trademark Dispute
The Majestic Yosemite Hotel is back to its original name, The Ahwahnee. And a set of cabins that was temporarily called Half Dome Village now carries its historic name, Camp Curry. (Image credit: Ben...
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