'Auntie' Maxine Waters Is The Political Crush Of The Moment For Young Progressives
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has spent more than 40 years in public service. But suddenly, she's the "It" girl of the left.
Politics & Government
Trump Says It's Possible He Could Pick A Replacement For Comey In Less Than A Week
The White House is moving swiftly to fill the vacancy left by sacked FBI Director James Comey. President Donald Trump told reporters he may find a replacement by the end of the coming week.
Trump Delivers His First Commencement Address As President At Liberty University
Leaders at the evangelical Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. were among President Trump's earliest supporters. On Saturday, Trump gave his first commencement address as president at the university.
Comey's Removal Started A Whirlwind Week Of Politics
In a stunning development this week, President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. Here's a look back at the biggest takeaways from this week in politics.
What Are The Implications Of Seeking Tougher Sentences For Drug Crimes?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Marc Mauer of the Sentencing Project and Marc Levin of Right on Crime about the possible impacts of seeking the strongest possible charges for drug crimes.
Former White House Counsel To Nixon Doesn't Think Trump Has Had A Massacre Yet
Amid comparisons between President Trump's firing of FBI Director Comey and the Watergate scandal's "Saturday Night Massacre," John Dean, a White House Counsel to Nixon, shares a historical view.
How Is James Comey's Dismissal Being Perceived Around The World?
Michael Leiter, former director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center discusses how James Comey's dismissal will impact the FBI's ability to collaborate with global intelligence agencies.
In Rural Alaska, A Young Doctor Walks To His Patient's Bedside
Dr. Adam McMahan comes to Klukwan, a tiny town in Southeast Alaska, just two days a week. But he's come to know his patients well, and attends to more than just their medical needs.
Chicano Art Wields A Sharper Political Edge In Post-Election California
Artists are responding to Trump administration efforts to peel back civil rights enforcement and crack down on illegal immigration. One scholar says it marks a return to the roots of Chicano art.
Middle Schooler Arrested For Burping Appeals — Armed With Gorsuch Dissent
Just months before he was nominated for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch sided with a New Mexico seventh-grader, arrested for burping in class. Now, the boy's mother is appealing to the Supreme Court.