Cubs' Kris Bryant And Angels' Mike Trout Named Baseball's Most Valuable Players
Baseball scribes have selected two of the game's most electrifying sluggers as MVPs for 2016.
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Trump In Contact With Foreign Leaders, But State Department Phones Quiet
Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader, Japan's Shinzo Abe, comes during a week when he's been taking calls from leaders around the world — but hasn't asked for input from the State Department.
Renewed Support For Muslim Registry Called 'Abhorrent'
Two backers of President-elect Donald Trump invoke ignominious and discredited ideas in support of Muslim registration.
Ohio Congressman Will Try To Take Down Nancy Pelosi As House Democratic Leader
In the wake of his party's significant losses across the Rust Belt in last week's elections, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is stepping up to challenge Pelosi's nearly 14-year grip on the House Democratic caucus.
Clapper Resigns As Director Of National Intelligence
James Clapper, 75, told a House panel "it felt really good" to be stepping down. A spokesperson said it was not "designed to register protest or a lack of confidence in the incoming administration."
Obama Calls German Chancellor Angela Merkel 'His Closest Ally'
President Obama's last overseas tour takes him to Berlin on Thursday, where he'll meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel — the most prominent European leader standing against growing nationalist populism.
Democrats Struggle To Agree On Path Forward After Trump Victory
Still reeling from a disappointing election, congressional Democrats are trying to figure out a path forward. But there's disagreement about what that path looks like. House Democrats postponed their leadership elections amid discontent about the direction of their caucus. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are roiling about how best to connect with working class voters.
The Son-In-Law Rises: Jared Kushner's Influence In The Trump Camp
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Sarah Ellison, writer at Vanity Fair, about the role of Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in the president-elect's inner circle.
Chemists Re-Create Deadly Frog Poison In The Lab
The toxin comes from tiny frogs in Colombia — the ones that pack a punch on the tip of poison darts. In the past, research on toxins like this has led to some pretty amazing drug discoveries.
Federal Reserve Chair Throws Cold Water On Trump's Economic Plan
Janet Yellen warned Congress Thursday the timing might not be right for infrastructure spending and questioned Donald Trump's assertions that the Dodd-Frank stock market rules stifle economic growth.