Felyssa Ricco stands outside the house in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, where she lives with her mother and stepfather, Kelly and Jesse Portanova. In addition to flying Old Glory and other flags, such as “Don’t Tread on Me,” the Portanovas sometimes fly the Confederate flag, saying it’s a way of standing up to those who believe it
So often the gun debate is framed as gun control activists on one side and the NRA on the other. But what about the firearm industry? Josh Sugarmann, executive director of the Violence Policy Center, speaks with NPR’s Sarah McCammon about the gun industry and its ties to the NRA. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2018/03/13/593255356/how-americas-gun-industry-is-tied-to-the-nra?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
1 of 10 i View slideshow There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock-star status. Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76, family members told British media early Wednesday, was definitely a contender. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years,”
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee say they have found no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia to influence the 2016 election. Committee Republicans say they agree with intelligence agencies that Russia interfered with the election, but they don’t agree that Russia favored President Trump. This does not mean
Economic theory rests on a simple notion about humans: people are rational. They seek out the best information. They measure costs and benefits, and maximize pleasure and profit. This idea of the rational economic actor has been around for centuries. But about 50 years ago, two psychologists shattered these assumptions. They showed that people routinely
In an unusual step, President Trump has signed an executive order blocking Broadcom’s $117 billion bid to buy Qualcomm. The order released Monday cited “credible evidence” that led Trump to believe the Singapore-based Broadcom, in purchasing America’s largest mobile chipmaker, “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States.” “The
Wes Morosky, owner of Duke’s Sport Shop. left, helps Ron Detka as he shops for a rifle at his store in New Castle, Penn. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption toggle caption Keith Srakocic/AP Wes Morosky, owner of Duke’s Sport Shop. left, helps Ron Detka as he shops for a rifle at his store in New Castle,
The publisher of Sherman Alexie is postponing the release of the paperback edition of the author’s memoir about his mother, You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me. Hachette Book Group says it took that step at the writer’s request. The decision comes after a number of allegations of sexual harassment have been leveled against
Police and firefighters respond to a helicopter crash into New York City’s East River on Saturday evening that left two people dead and three others critically injured. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Police and firefighters respond to a helicopter crash into New York City’s East River on Saturday evening that
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Jessica Hill/AP hide caption toggle caption Jessica Hill/AP Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Jessica Hill/AP Guns and gun safety continue to dominate this week, as the Florida legislature passed several gun-related measures. The provisions fall short of what newly-energized student activists wanted, but still represent a degree of victory for
Katy Perry has been embroiled in a years-long legal battle with several nuns over a hilltop property in Los Angeles. One of the nuns involved died in court Friday. Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP Katy Perry has been embroiled in a years-long legal battle with several nuns over a hilltop
JR Bluff donned a wig and a white leisure suit and performed “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley. He translated the song into his native Salish language for the contest. Emily Schwing/Northwest News Network hide caption toggle caption Emily Schwing/Northwest News Network JR Bluff donned a wig and a white leisure suit and performed “Hound Dog”