Source: Mueller Using D.C. Grand Jury In Russia Probe
A White House lawyer told NPR the administration is "committed to fully cooperating with Mr. Mueller."
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'That Fentanyl — That's Death': A Story Of Recovery In Baltimore
Andrea Towson was known in West Baltimore as the go-to person for help getting high. Last year, she nearly died from a fentanyl overdose. "Thank God for another day," she says.
Why America's Wages Are Barely Rising
Economists say the pickup in wages has been sluggish. One possible reason is that high-earning baby boomers are leaving the workforce. And some people aren't looking to work because wages are too low.
Woman Who Urged Boyfriend To Commit Suicide Must Serve 15 Months In Prison
Michelle Carter had been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for texts that encouraged her boyfriend to kill himself. She was sentenced to 2 1/2 years, with all but 15 months suspended.
Trump Admin. Looking Into Whether Harvard Discriminates Against Asian-Americans
The Justice Department says it is looking into claims that Harvard University holds Asian-American applicants to higher standards than black and Latino students.
Robert Mueller Impanels Grand Jury In Russia Investigation
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Del Quentin Wilber of The Wall Street Journal about special counsel Mueller's decision to impanel a grand jury in the probe into Russian influence in the 2016 election.
Vermont Medical School Says Goodbye To Lectures
The University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine is planning to phase out lectures by 2019. The dean behind the effort says lectures aren't good at engaging learners.
Transcripts Reveal Trump Told Mexican President Border Wall Is 'Least Important Thing'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Greg Miller, national security correspondent for The Washington Post, about the transcripts of President Trump's phone calls with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull back in January.
Trump Breaks With Business Lobby On Proposal To Curtail Legal Immigration
When it comes to immigration, what is best for the American workforce and economy? That is the central question that's emerged after President Trump announced Wednesday he's backing a proposal in Congress to dramatically reduce legal immigration.
Trump Adviser Stephen Miller Undermines Poem's Connection To Statue Of Liberty
White House adviser Stephen Miller's contention that the poem "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus was only added later to the Statue of Liberty diminishes the poem's connection to the statue.