Lawmaker Aims To Curb Social Media Addiction With New Bill
Sen. Josh Hawley's Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology, or SMART, Act would ban features that encourage prolonged engagement such as infinite scrolling and autoplay. (Image credit: Susan...
View ArticleChanging Position On Impeachment
A majority of House Democrats are now calling for an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., about why she decided to add her name to that list.
View ArticleMoscow Police Detain Hundreds At Latest Election-Related Protest
Demonstrators have been demanding that opposition candidates be allowed to register in city elections. The entire city council is up for re-election in September. (Image credit: Dmitry Serebryakov/AP)
View ArticleEl Paso Police Respond To Active Shooter At Walmart
"Scene is still active," police wrote on Twitter, urging people to stay away from the area. Authorities said there were multiple shooters.
View ArticleHong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters As Season Of Unrest Continues
Pro-democracy demonstrators have continued to voice opposition to an extradition bill. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has suspended the legislation, but protesters have additional demands. (Image credit:...
View ArticleState Rep. Cesar Blanco Responds To The Shooting In El Paso
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the Texas Democrat, who represents El Paso in the Texas House of Representatives.
View Article9 Killed, 26 Injured In Shooting In Dayton, Ohio
Police in Dayton, Ohio, confirmed that nine people were killed and 26 injured early Sunday. It was the second major mass shooting in the U.S. in under 24 hours. (Image credit: John Minchillo/AP)
View ArticleWhen Students In India Can't Earn College Admission On Merit, They Buy Their...
When parents in the U.S. paid huge sums to secure places for their children in top schools, it was a scandal. In India, it's acceptable for parents to pay private universities for this purpose. (Image...
View ArticleConfused About Sunscreen Ingredients? Here's What We've Learned
The government asked sunscreen manufacturers do safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens — by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin?...
View ArticleIn El Paso's Reunification Centers, Sadness, Horror — And Fear Of ICE
NPR's David Greene speaks with Monsignor Arturo Bañuelas, who's been visiting El Paso reunification centers after Saturday's shooting to offer help to those affected, including undocumented residents.
View ArticleA Mural Takes On New, Tragic Meaning In A Mourning El Paso
Manuel and Patricia Oliver lost their son in the Parkland, Fla., school shooting last year. This weekend they planned to unveil a mural in his honor in El Paso. It's become an impromptu memorial.
View ArticleTrump's Impact On Federal Courts: Judicial Nominees By The Numbers
Conservatives are delighted by a promise kept to nominate a wave of young judges. Liberals fear effects for decades — and peril for abortion rights. The judges are also largely white and male.
View Article'We Don't Think People Need These Kind Of Guns,' Dayton Mayor Tells Trump
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Mayor Nan Whaley about the aftermath of the mass shooting that killed nine people and hurt 27 more there early Sunday morning, and what should come from it.
View ArticleMan's Recycling Mistake Nearly Gave New Meaning To 'Going Green'
Workers at a California recycling facility noticed a shoebox leaking something unusual: cash. They were able to return nearly all of the $23,000 life savings a man accidentally set out on the curb.
View ArticleIn Unprecedented Move, India Revokes Kashmir's Special Status, Sparks Fears...
In the days ahead of the move, India placed local politicians under house arrest, ordered tourists to evacuate and sent tens of thousands of troops into the region. (Image credit: Manish Swarup/AP)
View ArticleLet's Drink To Your Health? Alcohol Producers Tout Wellness Benefits
As millennials continue to fuel the decline in wine sales, some alcohol brands are making health claims as a way to attract consumers. But this has scientists and wellness experts on edge. (Image...
View ArticleWATCH LIVE: Trump Speaks Following El Paso And Dayton Shootings
President Trump is delivering remarks from the White House at 10 a.m. in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend, one linked to white nationalist extremism. (Image credit: Nicholas...
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