Suspended 'Saturday Night Live' Writer Apologizes For Tweet About Barron Trump
Writer Katie Rich has apologized after an attempt at humor that resulted in her indefinite suspension, a person familiar with the situation says.
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Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters
Millions of Americans seem to ignore their own interests when it comes to how they vote. Sociologist Arlie Hochschild thinks we might be turning to politics to meet emotional needs, not economic ones.
Politics Aside, Counting Crowds Is Tricky
Claims about the size of crowds for both President Trump's inauguration and the protests that followed the day after, are being debated. Scientists struggle with how to do that kind of head count.
Trump Takes On Ambitious Plan To Eliminate Terrorism By Radical Islamists
President Trump wants to eradicate radical "Islamic terrorism" from the face of the earth. His plans are unclear but could involve law enforcement, military action, diplomacy and ideological battle.
The Status Of Trump's Cabinet: Where Everyone Is In The Process And How It Works
The president's CIA director was confirmed by the Senate Monday night. But Trump's Cabinet is still pretty thin at this point. Here's the status of his other nominees.
John Lewis' Graphic Memoir Wins 4 American Library Association Awards
March: Book Three, the third installment in the civil rights leader's memoir, won the Coretta Scott King Award for best African-American author. The Caldecott and Newbery medals also were announced.
Trump Bans U.S. Funding For Groups That 'Promote' Abortion Overseas
The new president has reinstated the "Mexico City" policy first instituted by Ronald Reagan in 1984. And this version is even broader than previous ones.
'Like High-Definition From The Heavens'; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the first public images from its new weather satellite. The agency says the satellite's data will lead to more accurate weather forecasts.
Trump's Press Secretary Tries For A Reset, But Goes On To Lament Negative Narrative
White House press secretary Sean Spicer, in his first full press briefing, pledges never to lie, although, says, "Sometimes we can disagree with the facts." He called media coverage "demoralizing."
After Inauguration Day, Conflicts Of Interest Continue To Plague Trump
As the new Trump administration begins, NPR takes a look at what conflicts of interest the new president has cleared up and what remains to be done.