Drag artists are getting attacked. This safety handbook aims to help
A group of drag queens from across the country and their supporters are releasing a handbook to help performers navigate a landscape of increasing threats of harassment and violence.
Trump To Give Prime-Time Speech, Making The Case For Border Wall Funding
President Trump will make a prime-time speech Tuesday night on border security, making the case for funding a border wall. That demand has triggered a partial government shutdown, in its third week.
The Stakes Are High As China And The U.S. Resume Trade Talks
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Wendy Cutler, vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute and a former U.S. trade negotiator, about the U.S.-China trade talks, which resumed Monday in Beijing.
Eagles' Defeat Of The Bears Revives The Question: Does Icing The Kicker Work?
The Chicago Bears kicker missed a game-winning field goal Sunday night, after the Eagles called time-out. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with economist Toby Moskowitz about the practice of icing a player.
Authorities In Thailand Say Young Saudi Woman Awaiting Deportation Can Stay — For Now
A young Saudi woman is holed up in a hotel in Bangkok hotel after flying to Thailand en route to Australia, where she said she hoped to seek asylum from her abusive family.
Arrest Of Houston Shooting Suspect Raises Questions Of Initial Hate Crime Calls
In Houston, there are questions about the drive-by shooting death of a 7-year-old girl last month. Family members told police the shooter was a white man, but a black man was charged with the crime.
Trump Administration Walks Back Timeline For U.S. Troops Leaving Syria
The timetable for U.S. military leaving Syria has changed. National Security Adviser John Bolton says troops will remain until ISIS is fully defeated and Iran's ambitions in the region are checked.
The Push To Break Up The Boys' Club At The Fed
The Fed's December meeting was notable because the exclusive group almost achieved gender parity. But, economics still stands alone as a boys' club. Two Fed board members are trying to change that.
How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Air Travel
As the government shutdown continues, there are reports of longer lines at security checkpoints at some airports around the country. TSA acknowledges more employees are calling in sick.
Actor Kevin Spacey Appears In Court On Charge Of Indecent Assault
Actor Kevin Spacey appeared in a Massachusetts court on Monday on a charge of indecent assault involving an 18-year-old man.
Tenn. Governor Grants Clemency To Cyntoia Brown, Who's In Prison For Murder
After months of pressure, Tennessee's governor granted clemency to Cyntoia Brown, who was convicted of murder at 16. She killed a man who had paid to have sex with her.