Politics & Government

Chicken meat for sale at a market in Anhui province, China.

Chinese Chicken Is Headed To America, But It's Really All About The Beef

2:48pm May 13, 2017

by Maria Godoy

The U.S. has given the green light for China to start sending cooked poultry to America. It's part of a long-simmering trade deal that will open China's huge market up to U.S. beef producers.

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United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin gives a press conference on the last day of a three-day summit of G7 of finance ministers, in Bari, southern Italy, Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Mnuchin Says U.S. Reserves Right To Be Protectionist

11:54am May 13, 2017

by Jim Kane

After meeting with G-7 finance ministers, Mnuchin says the trading partners are more comfortable with U.S. trade policies.

Rep. 'Auntie' Maxine Waters Getting The Spotlight

9:52am May 13, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

Congresswoman Maxine Waters is having a millennial moment; her fiery attitude has turned the 78-year-old into the new political "it" girl. Her young fans even have a nickname for her: Auntie Maxine.

Politics & Government

The Week In Politics: Comey, Russia, Flynn, Secret Tapes?

8:04am May 13, 2017

by Ron Elving

The week in politics was busy, with the firing of James Comey, testimony of Sally Yates, ongoing investigations of Michael Flynn, and President Trump's suggestion of secret recordings.

Abortion Issue Looms Large In Georgia House Race

8:04am May 13, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Women in the Trump era are asserting themselves — in resistance and support. A Georgia House race, with a controversial Republican woman running, tells the story of the divide among women.

Sen. Klobuchar On Comey And Who Should Lead The FBI

8:04am May 13, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon asks Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about what Democrats want following President Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey.

How Comey's Firing Will Or Won't Affect The Russia Investigation

8:04am May 13, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks with former FBI Special Agent Asha Rangappa about whether James Comey's firing this week will affect the FBI's Russia investigation.

GOP Commentator Calls Trump And Russia A 'Cover-Up In Search Of A Misdemeanor'

8:04am May 13, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Republican commentator Michael Graham of The Weekly Standard about his thoughts on the firing of FBI Director James Comey and the GOP's response.

In 2003, reporters listen to the then-newly released 240 hours of Nixon White House recorded conversations at the National Archives in College Park, Md.

The Shadowy History Of Secret White House Tapes

8:00am May 13, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

American presidents began surreptitious recordings in the White House in 1940 under Roosevelt, unbeknownst to Congress or the public. After Nixon, they were believed to stop, but did they?

Michelle Obama speaks at the Partnership for a Healthier America conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

Here's What Michelle Obama Thinks About Trump's School Lunch Rules

7:00am May 13, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

The former first lady got fired up talking about the issues she championed during her eight years in the White House. Last week the Trump administration announced changes to school nutrition rules.