U.S. and Israel are at odds with the UN over new aid program for Gaza
The U.N. Security Council meets on Gaza, as the U.S. backs a new aid group and dismisses concerns by the U.N. that aid is being "politicized."
Protests In Iraq Continue Despite Curfew, Internet Blackout And Deaths
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Al Jazeera reporter Imran Khan about the protests in Baghdad. Despite a curfew, an Internet blackout and mounting deaths, demonstrators are taking to the streets.
The World Of Bob Ross
A rare Bob Ross solo exhibition opened last month at a gallery in Virginia, and tickets have been in huge demand. The PBS painter's popularity continues to soar, more than 20 years after his death.
Finding Affordable Senior Housing Is A Challenge For Many Americans. Here's Why
About half of private sector employers don't offer a retirement plan. That means about a quarter of Americans retire on not much more than social security, even those who've worked all their lives.
Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie On What An Impeachment Trial Would Look Like
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie about the historical precedents for Senate impeachment trials.
Kurt Volker Takes Questions As First Witness In The House Impeachment Inquiry
Former Special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker is the first witness being interviewed behind closed doors in the House impeachment inquiry.
College Admissions Officers Can Now Recruit Prospective Students More Aggressively
A new change by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors means colleges can now more aggressively recruit potential students — even after they've committed to another school.
Lawyers For Victims Of Las Vegas Shooting Reach Settlement With MGM Resorts
Lawyers for victims of the 2017 Las Vegas massacre say they've reached a settlement with MGM Resorts International to pay up to $800 million. Fifty-eight people were killed and hundreds more wounded.
How Attorney General Barr Ended Up At The Center Of The Ukraine Controversy
Attorney General Bill Barr first came to the Justice Department promising to remain above politics but has found himself drawn into the center of the Ukraine scandal.
Trump Suggests China Should Also Investigate Former Vice President Joe Biden
President Trump suggested China should investigate former Vice President Biden, further escalating a fight with Democrats as they conduct an impeachment probe of his requests from foreign countries.
Lauren Groff Is On A Mission To Remember Nancy Hale With 'Where The Light Falls'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with writer Lauren Groff about a collection of short stories she edited by Nancy Hale. Hale died in 1988.
Why The Prices Of Irish Butter, Scotch Whisky, Other European Goods Are Going Up
The price of Irish butter, Scotch whisky and other European goods will be going up soon. The U.S. is imposing tariffs after the World Trade Organization ruled that Europe illegally subsidized Airbus.