The Supreme Court hands DOGE a victory in accessing Social Security information
The Supreme Court has handed DOGE at least a temporary victory. The team can keep accessing information collected by the Social Security Administration, including medical and mental health records.
Border Patrol Agent Says His Colleagues Support Barriers And Increased Staffing
Longtime border patrol agent Terence Shigg, a former union local leader, supports building a barrier, but he tells NPR's Michel Martin morale has taken a hit since agents are working without pay.
Troll Watch: Online Harassment Toward Women
The international human rights group Amnesty International found in a recent study that women experience widespread harassment on Twitter. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with project lead Tanya O'Carroll.
As Government Shutdown Drags On, Her Student Loan Interest Swells
We asked listeners across the country to share stories of how the shutdown is affecting them. Gabrielle Lopez talks about how her student debt has been affected by the shutdown.
College Program Offers Resources For Homeless Students
During the holiday season, many college students head home for winter break. But what about students who don't have a home to go back to?
How NPR Listeners Are Feeling Effects Of Government Shutdown
As the partial government shutdown continues for a third week, listeners across the country are feeling its effects. Two listeners share their stories.
'Surviving R. Kelly' Documentary Details Decades Of Sexual Abuse Accusations
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with filmmaker dream hampton about her new six-part docuseries on Lifetime.
Vivid Details Revealed As El Chapo Trial Continues
The trial against Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera continues in Brooklyn. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alan Feuer of The New York Times, who's been covering the trial.
Barbershop: The Future Of The Women's Movement
NPR's Michel Martin talks with CNN political contributor Karen Finney, women's march national co-chair Linda Sarsour and the founder of New Wave Feminists, Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa.
Elizabeth Warren Brings 2020 Bid Message To Iowa
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is in Iowa this weekend, kicking off her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
House Republicans Back Legislation To End Shutdown, Breaking With Trump
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, about the government shutdown.