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.
Shutdown Puts Work On Hold For Researchers Collaborating With Government Scientists
The shutdown means government scientists aren't working, and their academic collaborators are spinning their wheels. A plant geneticist in Iowa speaks of frustration and loneliness during the shutdown.
R. Kelly Gets His Day In Court Of Public Opinion After Years Of Sex Abuse Allegations
Following the release of the docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, interest has renewed in the sexual abuse allegations against the R&B star. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sound Opinions host Jim DeRogatis.
Thousands Of Workers Must Figure Out How They'll Pay Monthly Bills Without A Paycheck
As many federal workers are approaching a payday with no pay, they're asking relatives for loans and Congress for relief. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard in Boston is getting help from a food pantry.
Of The 9 Countries On Pompeo's Visit, 5 Don't Have A Senate-Confirmed U.S. Ambassador
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Richard LeBaron, a former ambassador to Kuwait, about how the diplomatic vacancies in the region affect a mission such as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's this week.
A Look At The Consequences Of The Shutdown For People Living Paycheck To Paycheck
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Elise Gould, senior economist with the Economic Policy Institute, about what exactly it means to be living paycheck to paycheck and how many Americans are doing so.
Trump Visits Texas To Make His Case For A Wall On The U.S.-Mexico Border
President Trump traveled to the border Thursday as he continues pushing to fund a wall, as a partial government shutdown nears the end of its third week.
Moscow's Libraries Are Experiencing An Unexpected Revival
Moscow's neighborhood libraries are having a moment as they've turned from shabby houses of Soviet learning to well-designed work spaces for MacBook-toting hipsters.
In Mexico, Reynosa Has Become An Unintended Home For A Growing Number Of Migrants
Hundreds of migrants deported to Mexico are sent back through the Reynosa border crossing. It is Mexico's most dangerous border towns and foreign to many of those being sent there.
Immigration Lawyer In Texas Describes His Experience At U.S.-Mexico Border
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with immigration lawyer Carlos Garcia, who is based in McAllen, Texas, about how his experience there compares to President Trump's remarks.
The View From McAllen, Texas, As Trump Continues His Call For A Border Wall
President Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, as he tries to increase pressure on lawmakers to end the partial government shutdown and give him funding for the border wall.