Politics & Government
On Trade, Trump Administration Likes to Leave Other Countries Guessing
On issues such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership and steel and aluminum tariffs, flip-flops and mixed messaging make it hard to discern a coherent U.S. trade policy.
Samantha Bee: 'I Crossed A Line' In Using Expletive To Describe Ivanka Trump
The comedian, who used a vulgar term for the female anatomy to describe the first daughter, issued a tweet Thursday saying she regrets the remark.
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Uses Legal Threats To Protect His Client
President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has a history of using legal threats to prevent problems for his boss. NPR has the audio of a 2015 incident where he threatens a reporter.
Poll: NC Voters Want More Parties On The Ballot
A new Meredith College poll shows North Carolinians strongly favor alternatives to the two-party system.
Negotiations Continue For Expected U.S.-North Korea Summit
David Greene talks to Alexander Vershbow, who served in the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, to help make sense of the swirl of negotiations between U.S. and North Korean officials.
Canada Retaliates After The U.S. Hits It With Tariffs On Steel
Canada is complaining loudly about President Trump's decision to slap its steel exports to the U.S. with a 25 percent tariff. David Greene talks to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.
In Kansas Election It's Estes Vs. Estes
Republican Ron Estes of Kansas is running in a primary against Ron Estes. A spokesman for Rep. Estes said this is a blatant attempt to deceive voters.
Morning News Brief
As the U.S. and North Korea try to make a way toward a June 12 summit, the two rival Koreas again met at their shared border. And, a top North Korean official leads a delegation to Washington Friday.
Inspired By Russia, He Bought Influence On Facebook
In California, a political novice is helping shape a hotly contested Democratic congressional primary by buying influence on Facebook. He says he wanted to "take a page from the Russian playbook."