Trump's massive spending bill & the GOP's priorities
House Republicans muscled through President Trump's massive tax and spending bill this week. The vote this week sends a clear message about where the Republican party is today.
Fed Changes Course, Holds Off On Raising Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve is holding off on additional rate hikes for now. This new more patient approach follows months of volatility in financial markets and signs of slowing economic growth in the U.S.
Activist And Former Sex Slave Kim Bok-Dong Dies At 92, Still Fighting For Reparations
Kim Bok-dong died Monday at 92. She was a fierce activist on behalf of women forced into sex slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. She shared her story of being a "comfort women" widely.
One Writer's Attempt To Give Twitter Users A Break From Politics And News
Quinn Cummings started a new kind of storytelling — via monster Twitter threads. She speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about her desire to give followers a respite from politics and daily news.
How The Trump Administration's Tariffs On China Have Affected American Companies
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bloomberg reporter Andrew Mayeda about some of the big picture impacts as American industries have tried to adjust to the Trump's administration's tariffs with China.
How Afghans Are Reacting To Peace Deal Negotiations
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with BBC Kabul Bureau Chief Shoaib Sharifi about the reaction in Afghanistan to negotiations between the U.S., the Taliban and the Afghan government.
Juan Guaidó Calls For Protests In Opposition To Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro
It's been a week since opposition leader Juan Guaidó stepped up to challenge socialist Nicolás Maduro's presidency. On Wednesday, he called for people to take to the streets.
Litigation Is Likely For New Title IX Guidelines
As the public comment period for new Title IX guidelines draws to a close, there's a deluge of comments, many in opposition to changes that some say will make the process more friendly to the accused.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar Discusses Border Security Negotiations
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, one of the 17 lawmakers beginning negotiations on border security, hoping to find a compromise to avert another government shutdown.
