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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson faces a lawsuit over his agency's sidelining of a rule that is meant to prevent segregation in areas that receive federal housing funds.

Carson And HUD Are Sued Over Delaying Anti-Segregation Rule

The federal lawsuit stems from the department's decision to postpone a requirement that recipients of funding study how inclusive their communities are and plan how to overcome historic segregation.

A man shops for vegetables near romaine lettuce for sale at a supermarket in California, where the first death from the <em>E. coli</em> outbreak was reported.

Dozens Of Victims Are Still Coping With The E. Coli Outbreak In Romaine Lettuce

"Most of them would really like to have their health back, but that's not going to happen," says the food safety lawyer representing 58 victims who fell ill after eating tainted greens from Arizona.

Seema Verma told hospital executives that she wants states to have flexibility in how they administer Medicaid, but there are limits.

Administration Rejects Proposal For Lifetime Medicaid Cap

The Trump administration laid out limits on how much flexibility it would allow states in running Medicaid. Work requirements are in and lifetime caps are out.

Stella Nyanzi arrives at the High Court in Kampala, Uganda, in April 2017. She had been jailed for "cyber-harassment" of the president.

She Strips, She Swears, She Goes To Jail ... For The Good Of Her Country

Stella Nyanzi makes headlines in Uganda for protests about everything from corruption to sanitary pads. She's lost her job, landed in jail — and been brought to court to see if she's out of her mind.

Japan, China And South Korea To Meet For Talks In Tokyo

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Washington Post reporter Anna Fifield ahead of Wednesday's meeting between leaders of Japan, China and South Korea happening in Tokyo.

Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiator Philip Gordon Reacts To Trump's Decision To Leave Deal

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philip Gordon, who helped negotiate the nuclear deal with Iran for the Obama administration, about President Trump's decision to withdraw from it.

These Smart Sewers Are Part Of A Growing Trend Connecting Infrastructure To The Internet

Under the streets of South Bend, Ind., a high tech experiment is underway. This sewer system is smart. The infrastructure can sense flow and divert water to prevent flooding. It's part of a growing trend of cities across the U.S. connecting infrastructure to the internet of things.

More Than 2 Dozen Homes Destroyed In Hawaii After Volcano Eruption

A volcanic eruption on Hawaii's Big Island has destroyed 26 homes so far and nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated. There are 10 active fissures still spewing lava and toxic gas. A new housing division about 12 miles from the volcano is most at risk.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during his swearing-in ceremony earlier this month, as President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence look on.

'We Hope It All Works Out': Pompeo Pays Surprise Visit To North Korea For Talks

Even as President Trump said he's leaving the Iran nuclear deal, he voiced optimism on another deal, as he sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to plan a meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un.

A pharmacist speaks with a customer at Walmart Neighborhood Market in Bentonville, Ark., in 2014. On Monday Walmart introduced a new set of guidelines for dispensing opioid medications.

Walmart Will Implement New Opioid Prescription Limits By End Of Summer

The giant pharmacy chain introduced new rules restricting painkiller prescriptions to 7 days and putting a cap on dosage strength. Pharmacies will carry an overdose antidote wherever it's legal.

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