Новости за 15.02.2018

Mikaela Shiffrin won an Olympic gold medal in the giant slalom on Thursday. It's her second career Olympic title. At the 2014 Sochi Games, Shiffrin won the slalom — a title she will defend Friday.

Rachel Martin talks to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper about the Russia influence probe and the recent criticisms against the intelligence agencies.

Rachel Martin talks to Beam Furr, the mayor of Broward County, Florida, following the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. A suspect in the deaths of 17 people is in custody.

Rachel Martin talks to Scottie Nell Hughes, who stood by the president after women accused him of sexual assault. She's critical of the administration's handling of assault allegations against Porter.

Tayari Jones' novel examines what happens when ambitious, well-educated black newlyweds Celestial and Roy have their lives upended when Roy is falsely accused of rape.

The jazz pianist honor his Cuban roots while constantly seeking new avenues for expression.

The company says in the next four years, 50 percent or more of its kids meals will meet new nutrition criteria, with 600 or fewer calories per meal and caps on calories from sugar and saturated fat.

At once amiable and soaring, Mt. Joy's songs unfold like good political speeches: They amble and converse and pulsate fervently until it's time to get the crowd chanting along.

The singer-songwriter embraces casual irreverence and power-pop melodies on her infectious new album.

Gorgeous harmonies still prevail, but the foursome eschews its earlier Americana to explore chamber pop, all while spinning sparkling yarns of underground bunkers and nuclear fallout.

Here's your guide to the state of redistricting in six key states. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide three major cases this term that could determine how districts are drawn for the next decade.

Senators have made little progress toward an immigration bill that can pass ahead of the chamber's self-imposed Friday deadline.

Now, Mayor Bill de Blasio can move forward with a 10-year plan to close the jail complex and create a borough-based prison system. State officials may seek to close it sooner.

It was a hard-won medal, on a day where 20 racers crashed out of the course as they tried to carve out time and move up the leaderboard.

Only 36 countries have ever won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. For decades, dozens of other countries have seen their athletes return home empty-handed.

In the early 20th century, many people were recording their voices for the first time. They used special recording booths and the postal service to send audio messages to each other.

Authorities have identified Nikolas Cruz, 19, as the gunman who opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. They say he was a former student who had been expelled for disciplinary reasons.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alison Carew and her two 15-year-old daughters. The twins attend Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where a shooting took place on Wednesday.

The proposed no-fare program would begin in five cities, as Germany endeavors to meet EU air pollution targets. But similar plans haven't always worked as planned.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Lissette Rozenblat. Her daughter goes to school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the city of Parkland, Fla., where a deadly shooting occurred on Wednesday.

WLRN reporter Caitie Switalski speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the latest surrounding a deadly shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla.

Biologists at the California Academy of Sciences handed out red felt hearts to African penguin couples in the aquarium. The birds use the romantic treats to woo and court one another.

Cheerleaders, meet Dear Leader ... kind of. A guy named Howard, who keeps dressing up like the dictator, tried to introduce himself to the country's Olympic cheering section. They weren't having it.

Snowboarder Shaun White took home Olympic gold on Tuesday, but the celebratory mood took a turn when White was asked about sexual misconduct allegations during a press conference. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tara Sullivan of the Boston Globe and Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union Tribune, both who are in South Korea, about that juxtaposition.

Multiple people are dead after a high school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Officials say the suspect was found off campus and is not a current student.