Congress Erases K-12 Rules, A Financial Aid Foul-Up And Other Education News
From DACA to FAFSA, a Senate squeaker to a Supreme Court do-over, it was a busy week for education news in the nation's capital.
Politics & Government
Trump Wooing Members Of Congress To Support Health Care Bill
President Trump is personally making a pitch for the the new Republican health care bill. He and his administration are actively meeting with members of Congress.
The Morale Inside U.S. Intelligence Agencies
Scott Simon talks with former senior CIA lawyer John Rizzo about how the intelligence community is reacting to new leaked documents from the group WikiLeaks, and President Trump's frequent criticism.
Democrat Rep. Elijah Cummings On Meeting With Trump
Scott Simon talks with Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, who is a sharp critic of the president, but sounded positive after meeting with Trump about trying to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
President Trump's Voter Fraud Investigation Is Off To a Slow Start
It's hard to find anyone involved in voting issues who's been approached to be on the vice president's task force — or at least to admit it.
When It Comes To Legislation, Sometimes Bigger Is Better
The length of a bill has little to do with its quality. In fact, it's getting harder and harder to pass major laws that aren't behemoths.
Trump Chooses Dr. Scott Gottlieb To Head Food And Drug Administration
Gottlieb is seen as a mainstream pick for an agency that oversees a quarter of the U.S. economy, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, cosmetics and other areas of human and animal health.
Afghans Who Worked With U.S. Forces Told They Can No Longer Apply For Special Visas
On Thursday, the U.S. State Department announced that it expected to run out of special visas by June 1. The visas are for Afghans who are in danger because they assisted the U.S. mission.
Falling Stars: Negative Yelp Reviews Target Trump Restaurants, Hotels
Now that Donald Trump is president, online reviews of his hotels, restaurants and other properties have become much more politicized. But his presidency may help offset negatives for the Trump brand.
Michael Flynn Admits Lobbying May Have Benefited Turkish Government
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Chad Day, investigative reporter for the Associated Press, about Michael Flynn's retrospective registration as a foreign agent, and the details of his lobbying efforts in the interest of the Turkish government.