Walmart is expanding a program for food stamp recipients to buy groceries online and pick them up in stores. It’s the latest move to give them more options in the era of online shopping.
Two More Deputies Fired For Not Confronting Parkland, Fla., School Shooter
Two other deputies had already been fired for the same reason. Seventeen students and faculty of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were killed on Feb. 14, 2018.
Top Clean-Air Official Plans To Step Down From EPA Post Amid Ethics Probe
Bill Wehrum, who last week scored a victory for coal industry supporters by rolling back Obama-era power plant emissions rules, is leaving his post at the end of the month.
Wayfair Employees Protest Sale Of Furniture To Migrant Detention Center
“This is the first time I felt like I needed to hit the streets to make sure I was proud of my company, to make sure I was happy to work for them,” employee Madeline Howard said at the walkout.
1st AIDS Ward ‘5B’ Fought To Give Patients Compassionate Care, Dignified Deaths
A new documentary tells the story of America’s first inpatient unit dedicated to the care of people with AIDS. Nurse Cliff Morrison helped create 5B in 1983, and worked on it with Dr. Paul Volberding.
A Father And Daughter Who Drowned At The Border Put Attention On Immigration
Óscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez was trying to bring his 23-month-old daughter, Angie Valeria, to safety and a new life in the U.S.
Iran Is About To Exceed Uranium Limits. Is The Nuclear Deal Dying?
As soon as Thursday, Iran is expected to surpass a key limit set in place by the 2015 nuclear agreement. It could spell the end of the deal.
Supreme Court Hands Total Wine, Other Out-Of-State Liquor Retailers A Big Win
The court struck down a Tennessee alcohol licensing residency requirement, opening up the pathway for big-box stores to enter the market.
What Trump May Be Missing In Those Polls He Calls Fake
Polls taken 18 months before an election are not predictive, but they have sent signals that proved helpful when heeded by presidents in the past.
Why Facebook Won’t Kick Off A Warlord
Facebook banned far-right extremist Alex Jones. But it won’t remove from the platform the warlord Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, even though he oversaw the killing of more than 100 people in Sudan.
‘When We Were Arabs’ Is A Nostalgic Celebration Of A Rich, Diverse Heritage
Author Massoud Hayoun has Moroccan, Egyptian and Tunisian heritage — and is also Jewish. He weaves in his family history with the politics that shaped their lives, including European oppression.
Deal Or No Deal? The Stakes Are High For Trump-Xi Trade Talks
President Trump is due to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this weekend, raising hopes the two leaders might call a truce in their trade war. The White House has downplayed expectations of a deal.
Democratic Presidential Debate: See The 20 Candidates Who Will Be Onstage
The large field will be split into two groups for Wednesday and Thursday, after a selection process that was a source of controversy. With so many contenders, answers will be limited to 60 seconds.
Meet The 74-Year-Old Queen Of Bangkok Street Food Who Netted A Michelin Star
Chef Jay Fai cooks everything herself over two blazing charcoal fires in the alley, using only the highest-quality ingredients to serve customers who are willing to wait several hours to nab a table.
Poll: Americans Say We’re Angrier Than A Generation Ago
The latest NPR-IBM Watson Health poll found that 29% of people said they were often angry when checking the news. Another 42% said the news sometimes made them angry.
Black Women, Motivated To Oust Trump, Aren’t Convinced Of Any Democrat Yet
While former Vice President Joe Biden has a commanding lead in early polling for the Democratic nomination, black women interviewed by NPR all say they are still weighing their options.
Illinois Governor Signs Law Legalizing Recreational Use Of Marijuana
The state becomes the 11th in the country to legalize recreational pot. The Illinois law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, also expunges the criminal records of some 800,000 past offenders.
‘Cocaine King Of Milan’ On The Run After Uruguay Jailbreak
One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, Rocco Morabito, and three other inmates made a brazen escape from a prison in Montevideo Sunday, climbing through a hole in the roof.
Europe’s Top Human Rights Organization Restores Russia’s Voting Rights
The Kremlin calls it “a victory of common sense.” It is also a big step forward for Moscow to normalize relations with European member states after annexing Crimea in 2014.
Driver In Crash That Killed 7 Motorcyclists Pleads Not Guilty
Prosecutors say that Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was driving a pickup truck and veered over the center line of a rural road in New Hampshire, striking and killing a group of motorcyclists.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Sex Offender Plea Deal Must Stand, Federal Prosecutors Say
Attorneys representing sex abuse victims have argued for years that their clients weren’t informed of the once-secret deal beforehand or given the opportunity to testify about it in court.
San Francisco Bans Sales Of E-Cigarettes
San Francisco supervisors say they need to protect kids and teens from becoming addicted to nicotine. The dominant vaping company, Juul, is headquartered in the city and hopes to overturn the ban.
Longtime Trump Aide Stephanie Grisham To Be Next White House Press Secretary
An early member of the Trump campaign and Melania Trump’s spokeswoman since 2017, Grisham has been a staunch defender of the first lady. She will also take over as White House communications director.
After Republican Protest, Oregon’s Climate Plan Dies
On the fifth day the Republican state senators have skipped the session in protest over a cap-and-trade bill, the Senate’s Democratic president said the bill would expire in the Senate chamber.
Catholic School Fires Gay Teacher To Stay In Indianapolis Archdiocese
The school says not terminating the teacher would have resulted in “our forfeiting our Catholic identity.” Last week, a nearby Jesuit school decided to split with the archdiocese instead.
Trump Says ‘Any Attack’ By Iran Would Be Met With ‘Overwhelming Force’
“In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration,” President Trump tweeted. The U.S. slapped additional sanctions on Iran on Monday after Trump opted against a military strike last week.
FedEx Sues U.S. Commerce Department Over Export Controls In Huawei Dispute
FedEx has been caught up in the conflict between the Trump administration and Huawei Technologies. Now, the shipper is suing the government to block it from enforcing export regulations against FedEx.
For These Young, Nontraditional College Students, Adulting Is A Requirement
They are early risers and hard workers. Some are the first in their family to go to college. Many are financially independent from their parents. Meet the “nontraditional” college students of today.
Florida Deciding Whether To Prosecute Woman Who Turned In Estranged Husband’s Guns
Her husband was jailed overnight after police said he rammed his vehicle into hers. She was jailed for six days after she allegedly broke into his home, took his guns and gave them to law enforcement.
‘I Like To Watch’ Is A Passionate, Brilliant Defense Of TV
The collection of 32 mostly previously published essays by New Yorker TV Critic Emily Nussbaum includes a new consideration of the question “What should we do with the art of terrible men?”
Analysis: The Politics Of National Humiliation In The Trump-Xi Meeting
Under the Communist Party’s ideological reeducation of China’s population, humiliation by foreign powers forms an emotional underpinning of the country’s national identity.
How To Start A Revolution
Revolutions don’t just happen. A data-driven approach to studying activism suggests two characteristics can vastly increase chances of success.
Redemption After #MeToo?
A growing number of high-profile men brought down by the #MeToo movement are now attempting to make a comeback, stirring debate on second chances for those who have lost their jobs.
‘A Lot Of Gray Area’: A Legal Expert Explains ‘How To Read The Constitution’
Inspired by the challenges to the current presidential administration, law professor Kim Wehle has written a guide to the founding document — and its susceptibility to interpretation.
7 Policy Questions Ahead Of The 1st Democratic Presidential Debates
It’s not just “Medicare-for-all” or the Green New Deal that will spark differences among candidates. Trade marks a big divide wedged by the Trump agenda. And what would each tackle first as president?
Italy Will Host The 2026 Olympic And Paralympic Winter Games
A joint bid by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo aces out the runner-up Stockholm. Italy hosted the Winter Games in 2006 in Turin.