Trump Aide Changes His Mind, Won't Serve As Communications Director
Jason Miller said the job would be too demanding and that his growing family was more important. He and his wife are expecting their second child next month.
Politics & Government
4 Things Democrats Need To Do (Plus 1 They Shouldn't) To Rebuild In 2017
Democrats have a lot to do in the new year, as they start to try to recover from a bruising 2016 election. But searching for their next presidential candidate isn't necessarily the answer.
Trump Made Many Promises For His First 100 Days, Will He Keep them?
David Greene talks to Robert Costa of The Washington Post about what to expect in President-elect Donald Trump's first 100 days, and the controversy surrounding his conflicts of interest.
Anti-Defamation League Chief Finds Trump Campaign Rhetoric Problematic
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, about the group's efforts to track anti-Semitism and hate crimes following the presidential election.
Examining The History Of The Trump Foundation After Trump Pledges To Dissolve It
David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post has reported extensively on the Trump Foundation. He explains the context for Trump's announcement that he plans to dissolve the foundation.
Gun Club For Liberals Says More People Are Joining Post-Election
Lara Smith of the Oakland, California group The Liberal Gun Club, says interest in firearms is on the rise from left-leaning Americans after the election.
After Ignoring Evangelical Voters In 2016, How Democrats Can 'Reclaim Hope'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Michael Wear about how the Democrats lost so many Christian voters in 2016. Wear's book, "Reclaiming Hope," is about his work as Obama's faith outreach advisor.
I Saw First Ladies Kissing Santa Claus (And A First Dog Dressed As Him)
Through the years, first families have done plenty with Santa — from singing and dancing (Obama) to reading (Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton) to a celebrity kiss or two (Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush).
Trump Plans To Dissolve His Foundation; N.Y. Attorney General Pushes Back
Donald Trump said he wanted to "avoid even the appearance of any conflict" of interest. A spokesperson for the New York attorney general notes that an investigation into the charity is ongoing.
Analyzing The Impact Of The U.N. Resolution On Israeli Settlements
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution condemning Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. Ambassador Dennis Ross discusses the implications.