Los Angeles immigration raid protests update
Members of the California National Guard have arrived in downtown Los Angeles. President Trump ordered 2,000 Guard troops to be deployed following protests in the LA area over raids by ICE.
General Jack Keane, Former Colleague Of Mattis, Discusses The General's Resignation
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to retired General Jack Keane, who had personally recommended General Mattis to Trump. He comments on General Mattis's resignation today as Secretary of Defense.
Without Funding For Border Security, Trump Refuses To Pass Short Term Spending Bill
Congress was on the verge of passing a short term bill to avoid a partial shutdown but President Trump said he wouldn't sign anything without border security money.
Freedom Caucus Member Discusses House Spending Bill Negotiations
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with David Schweikert, an Arizona congressman and Freedom Caucus member, about House spending bill negotiations as the possibility of a partial government shutdown looms.
Secretary of Defense Mattis Will Resign, Tumultuous Week For WH Continues
The announcement that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will retire comes during a tumultuous week for the White House.
Earlonne Woods, 'Ear Hustle' Co-Host, Celebrates First Holiday Since His Release From Prison
Earlonne Woods co-hosted the podcast Ear Hustle while incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison. After California Governor Jerry Brown commuted his sentence last month, Woods reflects on spending this first holiday out from behind bars for our series "First Holiday Since."
Trump Says He Won't Sign Short Term Bill Without Added Border Control Provisions
The threat of a partial government shutdown increased as President Trump told top House GOP leaders he wouldn't sign a short term bill unless more border security provisions were added.
How Strong Are ISIS Forces In Syria?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Daniel Byman, senior fellow in the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, about the status of ISIS operations in Syria.
Former U.S. Ambassador To Syria Discusses Trump's Decision To Pull Forces From The Region
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Robert Ford, who was U.S. Ambassador to Syria from 2010 to 2014, for reaction on the president's decision to withdraw troops from Syria.
Delayed Presidential Election In Democratic Republic Of Congo Further Postponed
The much-delayed presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been delayed further. The government said this is because election materials haven't been distributed, violence is increasing and Ebola is a concern in the nation's east.
As Civil War Appears To Be Reaching An End, U.N. Envoy Prepares To Leave Syria
Another U.N. envoy ends his tenure, with no peace process in sight, though the war in Syria does seem to be grinding to a halt.
Despite Troop Withdrawal From Syria, Pompeo Says The U.S. Isn't Giving Up The Fight Against ISIS
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with host Steve Inskeep about the highlights of his interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.