How Opioids Are Coming Into The U.S. By Mail And Why It's So Hard To Stop
Congressional investigators say hundreds of millions of dollars of fentanyl is coming into the U.S. by mail. But why is it so hard to stop?
National
James Clapper Weighs In On What Role The Intelligence Community Serves
During his tenure, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper presided over a tumultuous time for the intelligence community. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Clapper about his new book, Facts and Fears, and what he sees as the future of the intelligence community.
Prosecutors Defend Manafort Warrants Following Challenges Over Evidence
Paul Manafort's lawyers have challenged the warrants used by the Justice Department and FBI in raids against him. Prosecutors say the paperwork was all in order.
My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits
As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?
Anthem Policy Discouraging 'Avoidable' Emergency Room Visits Faces Criticism
Under the health insurer's policy, Anthem can retroactively restrict or deny coverage if the company decides that a visit to the emergency room could have been avoided.
Senate Passes $55 Billion Veterans Affairs Reform Bill
The bill will change how the VA pays for private care, expand a VA caregiver program and start a review of the VA's aging infrastructure. President Trump has said he will sign it.
All NFL Players 'Shall Stand And Show Respect' For Flag And Anthem, League Says
The NFL Players Association says the athletes were not consulted about the policy. Anyone who doesn't want to stand can stay in the locker room, the NFL says.
Famed Vegas Casinos Could Be Hobbled As Thousands Of Workers Authorize Strike
The union representing the hospitality workers says they could walk out as early as June 1 if their demands, including protection against sexual harassment and technology advances, are not met.
American Novelist Philip Roth, Author Of 'Portnoy's Complaint,' Dies At 85
Roth, one of the most influential novelists of the later part of the 20th Century, is the author of American Pastoral, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and 1969's Portnoy's Complaint.
Trump Intensifies Push On What He Calls Improper Snooping With 'Spygate' Brand
President Trump argues the story about the FBI investigating his campaign's potential conspiracy with Russia actually is a story about unlawful surveillance.