How Non-Profit Hospitals Are Driving Up The Cost Of Health Care
Recent reports and studies suggest that the outsized political power of hospitals is a big reason why American health care is so expensive.
Politics & Government
News Brief: Sanctions On Turkey, Fort Worth Shooting, Presidential Debate
The U.S. imposes sanctions on Turkey for its Kurdish offensive. An ex-Fort Worth officer is charged in the fatal shooting of a woman in her home. And, a Democratic presidential debate tonight in Ohio.
Democrats Face High Level Of Political Risk Over Impeachment
Freshman Democrats are taking on a political risk in supporting an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. They say it's worth it.
Assessing The Balance Of Power In Trump Impeachment Inquiry
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gregg Nunziata, a former staffer for Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the White House counsel's strategy on the impeachment inquiry.
Latest On U.S. Troop Pullout In Syria
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to New York Times Beirut bureau chief Ben Hubbard for the latest U.S. movements in Syria after President Trump ordered the removal of American troops in the north.
Biden Releases Government Ethics Plan
Former Vice President Joe Biden released a government ethics plan, blasting President Trump over alleged corruption, as he pushes back against the president's attacks on his son.
Video Of Fake Trump Attacking Media Is Widely Condemned
A graphic video showing a fake President Trump shooting and stabbing journalists and political adversaries was shown during a pro-Trump conference at the president's Miami resort last week.
A South Carolina Democrat's Impeachment Holdout
Moderate Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham has not publicly backed the House impeachment inquiry. He's spent the recess talking about other issues like health care in his red-leaning district.
Cory Booker Asked About Struggles With Black Voters: 'Let My Work Speak For Me'
The New Jersey senator sat down for NPR's interview series Off Script and was asked by an undecided voter why some residents in his hometown of Newark don't see him as "the voice" of black youth.
The Latest Developments In The Impeachment Inquiry
Investigators plan to depose four current and former Trump administration officials this week. What will they say about US-Ukraine relations? Will it matter?