National News

• The Multiplex And The Plane: China's Moves In Surrounding Seas Raise Eyebrows
  In the past week, China has pressed its territorial claims in the South and East China seas, opening a cinema on a disputed island and intercepting a U.S. surveillance plane in an "unsafe" encounter.
• In Bid To Keep Drivers From Leaving, Uber Tries To Treat Them More Kindly
  Uber is changing its harsh termination policies and launching a new hotline for drivers in distress. Leaders at the tech company are trying to repair the relationship they say is "broken."
• Trump's Boy Scouts Speech And The Thin Line Between Openness And Recklessness
  The president seemed to be in campaign mode in a stop in West Virginia on Monday, mixing politics, insults and saltiness. The problem is he was doing it in front of adolescent boys in the Boy Scouts.
• Manafort Meets With Senate Intel While Under A Separate Senate Subpoena
  President Trump's former campaign chairman is being sought by two congressional committees over what he knows about a meeting with Russian advocates.
• Michael Kors To Acquire Jimmy Choo In $1.2 Billion Deal
  Michael Kors is trying to shore up declining demand for expensive handbags and says it aims to double the annual sales of the smaller footwear and accessories brand.
• Study: CTE Found In Nearly All Donated NFL Player Brains
  As the country starts to get back into its most popular professional team sport, this serves as a reminder of how dangerous football can be.
• For South Korea's LGBT Community, An Uphill Battle For Rights
  This month's pride celebration in Seoul drew more people than ever. But protesters also showed up in force. Christian activists insist the socially conservative country won't accept sexual minorities.
• Israel Dismantles Controversial Metal Detectors At Jerusalem Holy Site
  It remains to be seen whether Muslim worshippers will accept the "advanced technology" that Israel plans to implement in their place, after days of protest over the security measures.
• Meet The 5 New Inductees Of The National Teachers Hall Of Fame
  Five teachers were inducted into the National Teacher Hall of Fame this year and NPR's Claudio Sanchez sat down with them to get their take on what it means to be a teacher.
• John McCain Set To Make A Dramatic Return Amid Political Storm
  The Arizona senator, recently diagnosed with brain cancer, will be in the Senate Tuesday for what's expected to be a close health care vote. But it's unclear what exactly senators will be voting on.