How Trump's sweeping new travel ban may affect the many nations it targets
President Trump announces a sweeping travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, with restrictions on seven others -- evoking the "Muslim ban" Trump introduced during his first term.
'Kill Switch' Explores How Senate Minority Uses Filibuster To Protect Its Interests
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Adam Jentleson, former deputy chief of staff to Sen. Harry Reid, about his new book, which explains how the Senate minority uses the filibuster to override the majority.
Washington Nursing Homes Still Waiting For Promised COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes in Washington state have not received as many COVID-19 vaccine doses as promised. Frustrated residents and staff are looking for answers.
Experts Believe Holidays Accelerated Pandemic In The U.S.
The pandemic has never been this bad in the U.S. There is not enough data yet to say whether the holidays accelerated the coronavirus surge, but many experts believe that the case.
Commercial Fishermen Sue Michigan Over New Restrictions
Many complain Michigan's new restrictions on commercial fishing would shut down their businesses. The state supplies much of the Great Lakes' whitefish, and there are warnings of looming shortages.
Violent Acts Have Occurred In Western U.S.
Violent acts such as the riot on Capitol Hill have been incubating in the Western U.S. for years. Some have stormed federal buildings and threatened agents, with little legal consequences.
With Congress Considering Impeachment, What's Trump's Next Move?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Steven Groves, former White House deputy press secretary and a current fellow at the Heritage Foundation, about the possibility of impeaching President Trump.
U.N. And International Aid Groups Express Concerns Over Pompeo's Latest Moves
As he leaves office, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is taking steps that could make it harder for his successor to negotiate with Cuba or get aid to parts of Yemen ruled by an Iranian-backed militia.
How Legitimate Forms Of Protest Are Distinguished From Treason
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with historian John Reeves about the history of treason in the United States and what that word means today.
The Latest On House Democrats' Move To Impeach Trump
House Democrats filed an impeachment resolution with one article, charging President Trump with inciting a violent insurrection. They are urging Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment.