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.
What Extreme Cold Temperatures Do To The Human Body
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Jeff Schaider, chairman of emergency medicine at the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital in Chicago, to help explain what happens to the body in extreme cold temperatures.
Opinion: How Should Media Decide Which Mass Shootings To Cover?
A mass shooting last week in Florida barely registered in national news. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with writer Carl Hiaasen, who argues in a Miami Herald column that the number dead shouldn't be all that matters.
Steve Kerr Becomes Fastest Coach To Win 300 Games In Professional Sports History
Over the weekend, Coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors became the fastest coach to win 300 games, not just in NBA history, but in the history of professional sports.
U.S. Treasury Announces Sanctions To Deny Venezuela's President Money From Oil
Venezuela sits atop the world's largest oil reserves and is largely dependent on cash it earns through exports. The sanctions deny authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro the cash paid for the fuel.
China's Slowing Economy Could Give U.S. An Advantage In Trade Talks
China's dynamic economy is slowing, giving some U.S. officials confidence America will have the upper hand with China in tough trade talks. But Chinese leaders may not be inclined to make concessions.
What The Huawei Indictment Says About How China Steals Technology
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mark Cohen, senior fellow with the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, about what the Huawei indictment says about China's technology theft.
Measles Outbreak In Pacific Northwest Alarms Public Health Authorities
Public health authorities in Washington States are struggling to contain a big outbreak of measles that has prompted them to declare an emergency.
Trump Voters In Upstate New York React To End Of Government Shutdown
In rural upstate New York, voters who supported President Trump are sticking by him after his decision to allow the government to reopen.
Why It's So Hard To Recruit And Retain Border Patrol Agents
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Molly O'Toole about the staffing challenges Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are facing.
U.S. Looks For Way Out Of Afghanistan During Talks With Taliban And Afghan Government
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Chris Kolenda about possible roadblocks as the U.S., the Taliban, and the Afghan government work toward reaching an agreement on a U.S. exit strategy from Afghanistan.