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Trump Administration Takes Key Step To Rolling Back Auto Fuel Standards

“We are moving forward with an open and robust review of emissions standards,” Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt says. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP “We are moving forward with an open and robust review of emissions standards,” Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt says. Susan Walsh/AP The Trump administration has begun

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For Syrian Refugees In Turkey, A Long Road To Regular Employment

Arabic signs have replaced Turkish ones in Istanbul’s Fatih neighborhood, where many Syrian refugees have settled. Turkey has absorbed some 3 million Syrian refugees since the Syrian war began. Lauren Frayer/NPR hide caption toggle caption Lauren Frayer/NPR Arabic signs have replaced Turkish ones in Istanbul’s Fatih neighborhood, where many Syrian refugees have settled. Turkey has

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Big Ben’s Big Bong Is About To Go Silent

Tourists walk past the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London. Big Ben is scheduled to fall silent next week. Alastair Grant/AP hide caption toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Tourists walk past the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London. Big Ben is scheduled to fall silent next week. Alastair Grant/AP A fixture of

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Mullen Expresses Concern Over ‘Brinkmanship’ With North Korea

Then-Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, in 2011. Mullen, who retired six years ago, has expressed concern about escalating tensions with North Korea. Harry Hamburg/AP hide caption toggle caption Harry Hamburg/AP Then-Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, in 2011. Mullen, who retired six

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Virginia Congregations Condemn White Supremacy After Violent Demonstrations

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: On screens around the country and the world, people saw an America yesterday where extremists and racists felt no need to hide behind masks or hoods. The event was billed as a protest against plans to remove a Confederate monument in Charlottesville, Va. But at the end of a violent day, three

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2 U.S. Service Members Killed, 5 Injured In Northern Iraq

Two U.S. service members were killed and five others were injured during combat operations in northern Iraq on Sunday, the military announced in a statement. The joint task force against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Operation Inherent Resolve, said an investigation has been opened into the incident. According to the statement, initial reports

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Trump’s Rhetoric Renews Debate In Guam: Is Being ‘Tip Of The Spear’ Worth It?

Residents go fishing this week near Tumon Beach in Guam. Some people on the strategically located island fear the president’s rhetoric has exposed them to danger. Virgilio Valencia/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Virgilio Valencia/AFP/Getty Images Residents go fishing this week near Tumon Beach in Guam. Some people on the strategically located island fear the

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‘That’s Stephen’: White House Adviser’s Controversial Style Dates Back To His Youth

Senior White House policy adviser Stephen Miller talks to reporters about President Trump’s support for creating a “merit-based immigration system” in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Aug. 2. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Senior White House policy adviser Stephen Miller talks to reporters about

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Trump Pressures China On Trade; Executive Action Expected Monday

President Trump spoke on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping late Friday, but according to the White House, the two didn’t discuss Monday’s planned executive action that will order a U.S. investigation into Chinese trade practices. Saul Loeb/AP hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AP President Trump spoke on the phone with Chinese President Xi

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Despite Fiscal Warning, Wisconsin Plans To Move Ahead With Foxconn Deal

A Foxconn recruitment point in Shenzhen in southern China in 2013. The Taiwanese electronics factory has announced plans to build a large factory in Wisconsin. Lawmakers are considering a $3 billion package of incentives to attract the company. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stringer/AFP/Getty Images A Foxconn recruitment point in Shenzhen in southern China

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Despite Rhetoric On North Korea, U.S. Military Posture Hasn’t Really Changed

Sailors moor USS Ronald Reagan as the aircraft carrier arrived Wednesday in Yokosuka, Japan, home to the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet. MCSN Ethan Carter/U.S. Navy hide caption toggle caption MCSN Ethan Carter/U.S. Navy Sailors moor USS Ronald Reagan as the aircraft carrier arrived Wednesday in Yokosuka, Japan, home to the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet. MCSN

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Undersea Pipes Wash Up On U.K. Beaches

Massive sections of plastic undersea pipe — one measuring nearly a third-of-a-mile long – have washed up on British beaches along the Norfolk coast, much to the surprise of beachgoers. The sections of pipe were reportedly being towed from Norway to a power plant in Algeria on July 18, when a container ship ran into

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