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Democrats Call For Investigation Into Pro-Trump Former Owner Of Massage Parlors

Top Democrats in Congress are concerned that the actions of Li "Cindy" Yang could allow "adversary governments ... to acquire potential material for blackmail or other even more nefarious purposes."

Eloisa Tamez of El Calaboz, Texas, walks along the border wall in her backyard. She took the government to court over surveying her land and over the compensation she received for the land needed for border wall construction.

Rio Grande Valley Landowners Plan To Fight Border Wall Expansion

A decade ago, dozens of Texas landowners fought the federal government's efforts to build a wall on their land. Those battles are beginning again as new walls are planned for the Rio Grande Valley.

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory is made up of two detectors, this one in Livingston, La., and one near Hanford, Wash. The detectors use giant arms in the shape of an "L" to measure tiny ripples in the fabric of the universe.

Massive U.S. Machines That Hunt For Ripples In Space-Time Just Got An Upgrade

The twin sites in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory are about to go back online. New hardware should make them able to sense more colliding black holes and other cosmic events.

Amy Klobuchar Runs On A Record Of Accomplishments — Including With Republicans

The Minnesota Democratic senator and 2020 presidential candidate has touted a bipartisan approach and stopped short of embracing some progressive priorities, distinguishing her from many competitors.

The White House Is Out With Its Annual Economic Report

Steve Inskeep talks to Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, about President Trump's economic report. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in on the conversation.

Smoke rises in the Islamic State's last remaining position on the eastern banks of the Euphrates River in the Syrian village of Baghouz. The Syrian Democratic Forces say they have taken control of the village after weeks of offensives and surrenders by ISIS fighters.

ISIS Camp In Baghouz Is Captured As U.S. Allies Declare Progress In Syria

"This is not a victory announcement," the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say, even as they celebrate a breakthrough in a battle in Syria's Euphrates River Valley.

People pose for a picture among wildflowers in bloom Monday in Lake Elsinore, Calif.

'Poppy Apocalypse': A California City Swarmed By Selfie Stick-Toting Tourists

More than 100,000 people descended on Lake Elsinore, Calif., over the weekend for a chance to frolic among the flowers. City officials strained to keep up.

'Lot' Paints An Unforgettable Portrait Of Houston And Its People

Bryan Washington's debut story collection brings the Texas city to life in all its struggle and imperfect glory.

A chimpanzee hugs her newborn at Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, in 2010. Over the course of his long career, primatologist Frans de Waal has become convinced that primates and other animals express emotions similar to human emotions.

Sex, Empathy, Jealousy: How Emotions And Behavior Of Other Primates Mirror Our Own

Primatologist Frans de Waal believes that the way humans experience emotion is not unique: "That's a spectrum of behavior that we have, and the same thing is true for many other species."

Kuang Yang burns a Chinese flag to protest human rights abuses, outside British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver on March 6, as Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou appears in court.

How Canada Gets Squeezed Between China And The U.S.

Canada is under pressure from the two rival powers over the Meng Wanzhou extradition case.

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