Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
U.S. Warns Countries Not To Do Business With Iranian Oil Tanker In The Mediterranean
An Iranian oil tanker recently released by authorities in Gibraltar is making it's way across the Mediterranean Sea possibly toward Greece. The U.S. is telling countries not to deal with it.
Would A Payroll Tax Cut Help The U.S. Economy?
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jason Furman, who was President Obama's chief economic adviser, about Trump administration's consideration to stimulate the economy via payroll tax cuts.
Trump Softens Support For New Background Check Laws After Call With NRA Head
President Trump is softening his support for new background checks for gun buyers after a phone conversation with the head of the NRA. Although the group is in turmoil, it retains its influence.
Immigration Advocate Weighs In On Trump Administration's Move To End Flores Agreement
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Wendy Young, president of the child advocacy organization KIND, about President Trump's moves to change requirements for the detention of migrant children.
How Red Flag Laws Are Used In Vermont
Recent mass shootings have accelerated calls for more "red flag" or "extreme risk" laws. But they're far more likely to be used in cases of threatened suicide.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer On His Vision For Gun Control
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer about his vision for more effective gun control and his desire to meet with President Trump during his Louisville visit.
What Can Be Done To Fight Back Against Ransomware Attacks
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Josephine Wolff, a professor at Tufts University, about software that is available to help ransomware victims recover their files and why it is rarely used in the U.S.
Wildlife Staff Outside Denver Work To Stop The Spread Of Plague Among Prairie Dogs
An outbreak of plague has struck a prairie dog population outside of Denver. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with research wildlife biologist Dean Biggins about the risks to the region's ecology.
Native American Tribes Say Indian Horse Relays Are America's First Extreme Sport
One of the ways Native tribes in the West celebrate their history and culture is through annual summer horse races. They're known as Indian Relays, and tribes call them America's first extreme sport.
Migrant Children Could Be Detained Indefinitely Under A New Trump Administration Rule
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with White House spokesman Adam Kennedy about the Trump administration's plan to end the Flores agreement, changing how migrant children are detained.
Trump Administration Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Health Care Failures By ICE
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lisa Graybill of the Southern Poverty Law Center about its new class action alleging deficient health care in ICE detention facilities.