World Apr 18 The potential impacts of mining rare minerals from the ocean floor Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a controversial and potentially destructive process. Special…
Nation Apr 17 Investigators say FSU shooter is son of deputy who used mother’s former service weapon A shooter at Florida State University in Tallahassee killed two people and injured six more. According to officers, the suspect in custody is a 20-year-old FSU student and the son of a deputy sheriff. William Brangham reports.
Nation Apr 16 A look at the Trump administration’s efforts to slash public media funding The Trump administration wants to cut the federal funds that support public media. It would impact NPR, PBS and the roughly 1,500 local public media stations across the country. The White House drafted a memo that could make those cuts…
Education Apr 15 Billions in grants frozen after Harvard pushes back against Trump’s demands Harvard became the first major school to push back against the Trump administration's efforts against colleges. The administration told Harvard it would lose federal funding if it didn’t change hiring practices and address allegations of antisemitism. But Harvard rejected that…
World Apr 14 Confusion over electronics tariffs injects more uncertainty into economy The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is continuing to inject uncertainty into the world’s two largest economies. Over the weekend, President Trump and top trade officials added to the confusion, carving out exemptions for tariffs on electronic…
Politics Apr 14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what voters think about Trump’s economic policies NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout from the Trump administration's tariff policies and intra-party fighting that seems to be…
Nation Apr 09 Top IRS official quits over plans to share personal data with immigration authorities The top IRS official is resigning after a deal between the agency and immigration authorities to share sensitive data. For decades, the IRS encouraged undocumented immigrants to file taxes with the assurance that their data would be protected. But the…
Politics Apr 08 Supreme Court clears way for deportations under Alien Enemies Act The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can continue to use a rare 18th-century war authority to deport Venezuelan immigrants alleged to be gang members. But justices stipulated migrants must be given reasonable time to challenge their deportation under…
Politics Apr 08 The conditions inside the infamous El Salvador prison where deported migrants are held The U.S. has sent hundreds of people to the notorious mega-prison in El Salvador known as CECOT. William Brangham discussed conditions inside that facility with Noah Bullock, the executive director of Cristosal, an international human rights group based in El…