Republicans Hope To Hold Senate Seat In Louisiana Runoff Election
Election 2016 isn't quite over yet. Louisiana voters will soon pick a new senator, and Republicans are trying hard to make sure they hold onto the seat.
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Air Force None? Trump Threatens To Cancel New Presidential Plane Over Cost
The president-elect complained about possible cost overruns of a new version of Air Force One, picking a fight with Boeing, the American aircraft-maker.
Tech Companies Create Shared Database To Track, Remove 'Violent Terrorist Imagery'
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced they are cooperating to keep track of terrorist recruitment videos and violent images in order to remove them from search results and social media.
Trump Sold Stocks In June, Lifting Some But Not All Conflicts Of Interest
But stocks represented a tiny fraction of Trump's personal fortune, most of which is tied up in real estate and brand licensing deals.
Scott Family Lawyer Reacts To Mistrial In S.C. Police Shooting Case
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Chris Stewart, lawyer for the family of Walter Scott, on the mistrial in South Carolina police officer Michael Slager's case.
Cleveland Weatherman Refuses To Shave Until Browns Win
Cleveland weatherman Scott Sabol isn't going to shave until the Cleveland Browns win a game. The team is currently 0-12.
'Washington Post' Finds The Pentagon Buried Evidence Of Wasteful Spending
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Craig Whitlock of The Washington Post about his story that found the Pentagon buried a report showing how the Department of Defense could save $125 billion over five years, out of fear that Congress would cut defense spending.
Protesters Fear Trump Could Reverse Dakota Access Pipeline Decision
A decision by the Army Corps of Engineers on Sunday put a halt on the construction of the oil pipeline at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Protesters rejoiced after months of demonstrations. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak about what's next for the pipeline.
Drivers Beware: Crash Rate Spikes With Every Hour Of Lost Sleep
An analysis of car accidents found that drivers who slept only five or six hours in the previous 24 had nearly twice the accident rate of drivers who slept a full seven hours or more.
A Case For Why TV Execs Should Face Critics
Press tours with networks and cable companies give TV critics an opportunity to have Q&A sessions with top executives. In January, many executives will skip a big one in LA, and that concerns critics.