NPR ILLINOIS - Site Search

Uber has come under fire for its workplace culture in the past several years.

Details Of Uber Harassment Settlement Released

Dozens of women and minorities who said they were harassed while working as engineers at Uber filed a class-action lawsuit. Hundreds of people also sued for discrimination claims.

Alex Jones of InfoWars talks to reporters outside a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday. Twitter has permanently suspended the conspiracy theorist, citing violations of its policy on abusive behavior.

Twitter Bans Alex Jones And InfoWars; Cites Abusive Behavior

Twitter said it has "permanently suspended" the conspiracy theorist and his InfoWars outlet, citing tweets and videos posted Wednesday that violate Twitter's policy on abusive behavior.

Mexican investigators found 200 garments at an undisclosed grave in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz. The bodies were buried at least two years ago, Attorney General Jorge Winckler said Thursday.

Officials Find A Mass Grave In Mexico

The burial site contains at least 166 skulls and more remains may be uncovered. But family members of people who disappeared are distrustful of how the site is being managed.

An Emmy statue at the entrance of the gold carpet at the entrance for the 70th Emmy Awards.

New Faces And Old Favorites Will Face Off At The Emmy Awards

Monday night, the Emmy Awards will try to crown the best of television. We have everything you need to know to enjoy the show.

NASA astronaut Anne McClain (from left), Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko and David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency successfully blasted into space on Monday morning. It is the first mission since an aborted launch in October.

Soyuz Rocket Launches, Docks Successfully To Relief Of NASA, Russia Space Agency

A Russian, an American and a Canadian were aboard the spacecraft when it lifted off from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazkahstan. It's the first launch since a failed mission in October.

Volunteer observers keep watch Friday as election workers at tables examine ballots during a hand recount of votes cast in Palm Beach County for the U.S. Senate race.

After Nearly 2 Weeks and 2 Recounts, Florida Senate Race Ends

Nearly two weeks after Election Day, a statewide recount showed that Republican Gov. Rick Scott continued to hold the lead in the Senate race against incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson.

Singer Alberto Carrión performs <em>Amanecer Borincano</em>, his song about sunrise over Puerto Rico, at the point where Hurricane Maria made landfall one year ago.

A Brief Timeout For Some NPR Shoutouts

Highlighting some standout NPR work, including a year in Puerto Rico, reporting on the 2020 census and some library love

The U.S. flag flies at half-staff in honor of former President George H.W. Bush outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday. Top Hill leaders planned on a stopgap funding bill to avoid a partial shutdown at the end of the week.

Congress Poised To Punt On Government Spending Fight Over Border Wall

After the death of former President George H.W. Bush top Hill leaders decided to prepare a two-week funding bill to postpone a fight over President Trump's demand for $5 billion for a border wall.

Measles Cases Rise Globally With Spikes In The Middle East, Europe And The Americas

Measles cases rose sharply last year around the globe according to a new report from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis testifying in October 2017 on Capitol Hill about immigrant military recruits.

Pentagon Will Train Recruits Holding Green Cards Following Court Order

A federal judge ruled that the Pentagon provided no rationale for recruiting immigrants and then delaying their military service.

Search results for