Mar 17 Politics Department Of Justice Appeals New Injunction Against Revised Travel Ban Before the second travel ban could take effect, two judges blocked it. The DOJ filed a notice of appeal in one of the cases, setting up another showdown. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Mar 17 Politics DOJ Appeals New Injunction Against Revised Travel Ban Camila Domonoske, NPR
Mar 6 Politics Trump Signs New Order Blocking Arrivals From 6 Majority-Muslim Countries Like the initial order, the new executive order blocks arrivals from specific majority-Muslim countries and suspends the refugee program for 120 days. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Mar 6 Politics Trump Signs New Order Blocking Arrivals From 6 Majority-Muslim Countries Camila Domonoske, NPR
Feb 16 Politics Trump Says He Will Issue ‘New Executive Action’ Related To Travel Ban On Thursday, Trump said he will appeal a decision that imposes a stay on his travel ban — and will also issue a new, "very comprehensive order" next week. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Feb 16 Politics Trump Says He Will Issue 'New Executive Action' Related To Travel Ban Camila Domonoske, NPR
Jan 17 Politics Putin Accuses Obama Administration Of Trying To Undermine Trump’s Legitimacy Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump won a "convincing victory." By Camila Domonoske, NPR Jan 17 Politics Putin Accuses Obama Administration Of Trying To Undermine Trump's Legitimacy Camila Domonoske, NPR
Jan 6 Economy U.S. Added 156,000 Jobs In December; Hourly Wages Rose 10 Cents Over the course of 2016, average hourly earnings rose 2.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. The unemployment rate was little changed; 4.7 percent, compared to 4.6 percent in November. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Jan 6 Economy U.S. Added 156,000 Jobs In December; Hourly Wages Rose 10 Cents Camila Domonoske, NPR
Jan 5 Politics Obama To The American People: ‘Our Best Days Are Still Ahead’ In a letter to the American public, he describes the state of the country today as "a situation I'm proud to leave to my successor," whom he never names. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Jan 5 Politics Obama To The American People: 'Our Best Days Are Still Ahead' Camila Domonoske, NPR
Dec 8 Community 2 Juveniles Charged With Arson, Suspected Of Starting Deadly Tennessee Wildfire The fire in east Tennessee that began last month has killed at least 14 people and caused widespread destruction in the town of Gatlinburg. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Dec 8 Community 2 Juveniles Charged With Arson, Suspected Of Starting Deadly Tennessee Wildfire Camila Domonoske, NPR
Dec 2 Economy Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.6 Percent, Lowest Level Since 2007 The U.S. added 178,000 new jobs in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which was about what was expected. However, wages dropped slightly, after an 11-cent gain in October. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Dec 2 Economy Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.6 Percent, Lowest Level Since 2007 Camila Domonoske, NPR
Nov 23 Politics Trump Chooses South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley As U.N. Ambassador Haley has accepted an offer from President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. delegation to the United Nations. The position requires Senate confirmation. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Nov 23 Politics Trump Chooses South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley As U.N. Ambassador Camila Domonoske, NPR
Nov 21 Community Pope Francis Grants All Priests The Ability To Forgive Abortions The Vatican has long considered abortion such a grave sin that only bishops can grant absolution. The pope changed that temporarily in 2015. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Nov 21 Community Pope Francis Grants All Priests The Ability To Forgive Abortions Camila Domonoske, NPR
Nov 18 Politics Trump Names Picks For National Security Adviser, Attorney General, CIA Director Sen. Jeff Sessions has been offered the post of attorney general, while Rep. Mike Pompeo and Michael Flynn have been offered the respective positions of CIA chief and national security adviser. By Carrie Johnson, NPR and Camila Domonoske, NPR Nov 18 Politics Trump Picks Sen. Jeff Sessions For Attorney General Carrie Johnson, NPR and Camila Domonoske, NPR
Nov 16 Community As Diane Rehm Retires, WAMU Launching Midday Show Called ‘1A’ Host Joshua Johnson will take the helm at a show named for the First Amendment. Member station WAMU says the live show, distributed by NPR, will "act as a national mirror." By Camila Domonoske, NPR Nov 16 Community As Diane Rehm Retires, WAMU Launching Midday Show Called '1A' Camila Domonoske, NPR
Nov 4 Economy October Jobs Report Shows U.S. Created 161,000 New Jobs The unemployment rate was little changed, ticking back down to 4.9 percent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that Hurricane Matthew might have impacted employment in some regions. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Nov 4 Economy Oct. Jobs Report Shows U.S. Created 161,000 New Jobs Camila Domonoske, NPR
Sep 13 Economy Census Bureau: Poverty Rate Down, Median Incomes Up Across the board, the Census Bureau's 2015 numbers show significant signs of progress and reflect a recovering economy. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Sep 13 Economy Census Bureau: Poverty Rate Down, Median Incomes Up Camila Domonoske, NPR
Sep 2 Economy U.S. Added 151,000 New Jobs In August; Unemployment Rate Steady Economists were expecting about 180,000 new jobs, and a slight dip in the unemployment rate, to 4.8 percent. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Sep 2 Economy U.S. Added 151,000 New Jobs In August; Unemployment Rate Steady Camila Domonoske, NPR