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Tesla hit an unexpected team with hundreds of layoffs
by Camila Domonoske
Tesla laid off hundreds of people. The company's supercharger network has been a striking success. So why did Elon Musk hit that team with devastating layoffs?
Why Health Insurance Premiums May Rise Next Year
by Alison Kodjak
Heath insurance premiums could rise again next year after the Trump administration suspended part of the Affordable Care Act that's designed to stabilize insurance markets.
Greece Is One Of Few NATO Members To Have Met Defense Spending Goal
by Joanna Kakissis
Greece is one of the few alliance members that exceeds NATO's goal for defense spending, despite its teetering on the brink of bankruptcy for years. The country's rivalry with Turkey is a major factor.
President Trump's Expected Supreme Court Announcement Sets Off Debate
President Trump will announce his pick for the Supreme Court Monday night, setting off a confirmation process in the Senate that will have both sides fired up.
Actor And Singer Tab Hunter Dies At 86
Tab Hunter was a 1950s screen idol who hid his sexual orientation, but later revealed he was gay in a book Tab Hunter Confidential. The actor and singer died Sunday at 86.
The Tough Questions Vexing Pop Music Listeners
What happens when your favorite musician appropriates your culture, or is accused of sexual assault? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Washington Post's pop music critic Chris Richards.
States Adopt Opioid Prescribing Limits
by Will Stone
Arizona and many other states have enacted laws that limit a care provider's ability to prescribe opioids. Doctors and patients are wrestling with the restrictions in legitimate pain management cases.
Trump Administration Suspends Insurance Payments Under Affordable Care Act
Michel Martin speaks with New Mexico Health Connections founder, Dr. Martin Hickey and Wall Street Journal reporter Anna Mathews about the suspension of billions of dollars in payments to encourage insurers to participate in Obamacare.
Federal Court Blocks ICE's 'Arbitrary' Detentions Of Asylum Seekers
A federal judge found the Trump administration has been improperly detaining people who qualified for asylum. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Hardy Vieux, legal director of Human Rights First.
NATO Summit Preview
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Alexander Vershbow, a former deputy secretary general of NATO, about the upcoming NATO Summit.
The Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Process
by Nina Totenberg
As President Trump prepares to announce his nomination to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, we take a look into how the confirmation process has changed, and what to expect in the weeks ahead.