NPR And The Word 'Liar': Intent Is Key
President Trump's statements that aren't true challenge many newsrooms. NPR will report what it can verify, says news chief Michael Oreskes.
Politics & Government
Donald Trump's Moving Forward With His Wall. Is It Really Going To Happen?
A wall would be expensive — up to $40 billion, according to one estimate. Experts say it's impractical, and a majority of Americans are actually against it. But it was a big Trump campaign promise.
Muslim Marine Answers Questions In Effort To Fight Islamophobia
Mansoor Shams has been standing on street corners around the country with a sign saying, "I'm A Muslim U.S. Marine Ask Anything." It's exhausting, "but I feel like it's almost become my mission."
Trump Vows 'Big Border Tax' For U.S. Manufacturers That Move Jobs Abroad
President Trump has suggested an import tax of up to 45 percent on goods made by U.S. firms overseas. But it's illegal to single out individual companies and it's unclear what form the tax would take.
Hiring Freeze And Obamacare Repeal Could Clobber Veterans Affairs
If the Affordable Care Act is repealed, some of those left uninsured will be veterans. They may turn to the VA, further burdening a troubled health care system.
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden On Tom Price And The Future Of Obamacare
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon about President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Tom Price, an opponent of the Affordable Care Act.
Media Blackout Ordered For EPA Employees During Trump Transition
The Trump administration has ordered a temporary media blackout for the Environmental Protection Agency as its transition team gets into place.
Trump Expected To Order Mexican Border Wall
President Trump on Wednesday is reportedly expected to order the building of a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. We discuss Trump's national security directives.
#AskCokie: How Cabinet Members Get Confirmed
Commentator and columnist Cokie Roberts takes listener questions and sorts through the Cabinet confirmation process.
Military Commissions Resume At Guantanamo
The military commissions for terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay have resumed. Former President Obama failed to close the prison. But President Trump has vowed to keep it open and send new detainees.