Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
What The Tit-For-Tat Tariffs Could Mean For The 2 Largest Economies
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about tariffs and their impact.
EPA Interim Head Andrew Wheeler's Approach To Environmental Policy
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with energy lobbyist and media strategist Frank Maisano about former Senate staffer and oil lobbyist Andrew Wheeler, who was just named acting EPA administrator.
Heavy Rain Forecast Pressures Thailand Cave Rescue
More heavy rains are expected in Thailand, possibly forcing the hand of rescuers trying to free 12 boys and their soccer coach who are trapped in a flooded cave.
Is 'Trade War' Accurate?
A so-called trade war with China seems to be underway. NPR's Michel Martin talks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about what it means for the United States.
The Deadly Novichok Nerve Agent: What Is It?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to environmental toxicology professor Alastair Hay about the nerve agent that poisoned two people, four months after it poisoned a former Russian spy and his daughter.
The National Security Rationale
Trump isn't the first commander in chief to invoke national security as grounds for implementing controversial policies. From tariffs to his travel ban, how Trump's using the national security card.
ACLU Family Separation Hearing
Lawyers from the ACLU and the federal government appear in a San Diego courtroom Friday to update a federal judge on compliance with the order to reunite families separated at the border.
China, U.S. Plunge Into Trade War
The U.S. has imposed 25 percent tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, including electronics and engine parts. China retaliated with tariffs of equal amount on American agricultural products.
The World Cup Quarterfinals
The World Cup resumed today with two quarterfinal matches. Roger Bennett of the Men In Blazers podcast checks in with an update. France and Belgium earned a spot in the semifinals.