Speaker Nancy Pelosi planned to tout a bill overhauling campaign finance laws but instead had to manage tensions about how to respond to arguments that Rep. Ilhan Omar made anti-Semitic remarks.
#MeToo Awareness Sharpens Focus On Pay Equity
After #MeToo, many employment attorneys say they’ve seen the number of pay-disparity cases spike, and employers are having to adapt by conducting investigations and pay audits.
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Sues U.S. Soccer For Gender Discrimination
The lawsuit argues that U.S. Soccer has a policy of paying the women’s team less than the men’s. “We deserved to be paid equally for our work, regardless of our gender,” says player Alex Morgan.
Good Samaritan Returns Lost Lottery Ticket. The Man Who Bought It Wins Jackpot
A New Jersey man is basking in the good fortune of a $273 million lottery jackpot win that wouldn’t have happened without the kindness of a stranger. He’s trying to find that person to reward them.
Commentary: Can Oklahoma Eliminate Overdose Deaths?
While there’s been progress in lowering the death rate from prescription opioids in Oklahoma, the number of opioid prescriptions written in the state outpaces the national average.
Protecting The ‘Unbanked’ By Banning Cashless Businesses In Philadelphia
Nearly 13 percent of Philadelphia’s population doesn’t have a bank account — more than double the regional average. The city has just become the first big city in the U.S. to ban cashless businesses.
Bill Shine Resigns As White House Communications Director
Shine, a former Fox News executive, will become a senior adviser to the president’s 2020 re-election campaign.
She’s A Lawyer … A Thespian … And Now A State Department ‘Woman Of Courage’
The U.S. Department of State has honored Sri Lanka’s Marini de Livera for her innovative combination of drama and legal work to aid women and children.
Afghan Ambassador Roya Rahmani: ‘We Will Not Be Going Back To The Time Prior To 2001’
Roya Rahmani is Afghanistan’s first woman ambassador to the U.S. “What makes me hopeful about women’s rights in Afghanistan is that women themselves, they have their own voice,” she tells NPR.
3 Indian Moms Went Looking For Role Models For Their Daughters
And they ended up writing a children’s book highlighting 51 women, past and present. It’s called The Dot That Went For A Walk.
Blackout In Venezuela Leaves Its Leaders Casting Blame In The Dark
President Nicolás Maduro blamed the “electricity war” on the United States, while opposition leader Juan Guaidó said the onus was on Venezuela’s ruling party, “the usurpers.”
House Passes Extensive Election And Campaign Finance Overhaul Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made it clear, however, that the bill is going nowhere in the Senate.
The Left Behind Kids Of Venezuela
One or both parents have moved to another country to earn money to send back home at this time of economic crisis. The cash helps — but the kids often suffer from “migratory mourning.”
Making A Mark: Ancient Tonga Tattoo Tools May Illustrate Birth Of Polynesian Body Art
Australian researchers used carbon dating to determine the tattoo tools from Tonga are around 2,700 years old.
Berlin Marks International Women’s Day As A Public Holiday For The First Time
Residents of Berlin are off work after the region’s government made March 8 a public holiday. International Women’s Day goes back to German rights advocate Clara Zetkin.
U.S. Economy Loses Steam, Adding Only 20,000 Jobs Last Month
The economy added far fewer jobs than expected in February, a slowdown from much stronger gains in December and January. But the jobless rate fell to 3.8 percent, and earnings growth picked up.
Watch: SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashes Down In Atlantic Ocean
The craft’s splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean hit its expected landing time of 8:45 a.m. ET Friday after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.
Asylum-Seekers Can Appeal Fast-Track Deportations, Court Rules
A 1996 law limited the ability of immigrants to appeal asylum officers’ decisions of whether they truly fear persecution in their home country. An appeals court says those limits are unconstitutional.
A Gulp Of Genetically Modified Bacteria Might Someday Treat A Range Of Illnesses
Researchers think genetically engineered versions of microbes that can live in humans could help treat some rare genetic disorders and perhaps help with Type 1 diabetes, cirrhosis and cancer.
Facebook Vows To Quash Anti-Vaccine Misinformation
The company said ads and other content containing false information about vaccines will be pulled from the platform and accounts that persist in disseminating discredited opinions will be disabled.
A Dark View Of Russia From U.S. NATO Commander
Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti warns Russia’s objective is to “undermine NATO solidarity and fracture the rules-based international order.” His rhetoric is much harsher than President Trump’s.
Justin Trudeau Chalks Recent Political Turmoil Up To ‘Erosion Of Trust’
Canada’s prime minister said he was unaware of miscommunication that unfolded, leading his former attorney general to say she was pressured in the case of a firm charged with bribery and fraud.
Paul Manafort, Former Trump Campaign Chairman, Sentenced To Just Under 4 Years
The sentence in federal court followed Manafort’s conviction in a bank and tax fraud trial last summer. The case involved Manafort’s political work for powerful clients in Eastern Europe.
House Votes To Condemn Anti-Semitism After Rep. Omar’s Comments
The resolution was the product of tense internal deliberation among House Democrats, who were divided over how to confront a new round of allegations of anti-Semitism against Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.
Why Have 21 Horses Died At A California Racetrack Since December?
It’s horrified the racing world and experts say there’s no clear answer as to why this is happening, though there are some theories. Santa Anita Park has halted racing to test the track.
U.S. Reportedly Compiled Database Of Journalists Working Along Southwest Border
A source inside the Department of Homeland Security reportedly shared documents compiling names, photos and personal information of journalists, activists and others working along the border.
The White House And Its ‘Shadow Cabinet’ Of Fox News TV Hosts
Past administrations have had favored press members, says New Yorker reporter Jane Mayer, “but nothing where someone is so close in that they are coordinating on a daily basis with the president.”
Mysterious Type Of Killer Whale, Sought After For Years, Found In Southern Ocean
The notion that there might be some new kind of killer whale emerged in 1955, when photos from New Zealand showed a bunch of unusual-looking whales stranded on a beach.
Fans Of Phillies, Padres: What Do You Think Of Harper, Machado?
NPR’s Morning Edition wants to hear from fans of the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres on the signings of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.
An Antibody-Inspired Small Molecule Could Make For A Better Flu Treatment
To outsmart influenza, researchers are leveraging the biological information encoded in infection-fighting antibodies to design new drugs. One attempt neutralizes near-lethal levels of flu in mice.
Thai Court Dissolves Political Party That Nominated A Princess For Prime Minister
Judges in the Constitutional Court said the Thai Raksa Chart political party violated national law by bringing a royal into politics. Critics question the legitimacy of Thailand’s impending elections.
Some ‘Cheaper’ Health Plans Have Surprising Costs
Well-known insurers are selling new sorts of health plans outside the Affordable Care Act exchanges that may sound cheaper but aren’t necessarily. Some, for example, charge extra for common surgeries.
Amazon’s Latest Retail Shift Means Closing 87 Pop-Up Kiosks
The giant online retailer is closing all of its U.S. pop-up kiosks, which let customers try and buy gadgets such as smart speakers and tablets. It’s the latest change in Amazon’s retail strategy.
Daring To Ride A Bike And 5 Other Ways Women Are Changing The World
For International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting women and movements that have made an impact around the globe.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That World Bank Can Be Sued
The 7-1 decision overturns a 70-plus-year standard of immunity for the bank and its branches. Now a lawsuit filed on behalf of fisherfolk in India can go forward.
French Cardinal Covered Up Pedophile Accusations Against Priest, Court Says
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin — one of France’s most prominent Catholic officials — says he will offer his resignation to Pope Francis in a few days.