Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
Words You Heard In 2017
This year has been jam-packed with news from politics to culture to technology. Guest host Ray Suarez speaks with linguist Ben Zimmer about this year's frontrunners for the American Dialect Society's Word of the Year.
New Laws In 2018: Marijuana, Pets Of Divorce And More
Along with champagne and confetti, the new year also brings a slew of new laws around the country.
After Bears Ears National Monument Shrinkage, The Fight For Redesignation Is Still On
For Native American tribes with ties to the Bears Ears National Monument, 2017 was a year of whiplash. Guest host Ray Suarez speaks with Shaun Chapoose, a tribal commissioner for the monument, about what's changed.
Charlottesville Violence Drives Denver Church To Hold Tough Conversations On Race
One of the oldest African-American churches in Denver has invited church members and community members to participate in conversations about race.
Asylum-Seekers Locked In Limbo At Backed-Up U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reached capacity at ports of entry in San Diego, Calif. Some asylum-seekers have been temporarily turned away due to the back-up.
Under The Trump Administration, A Rocky Year Of Transition For The State Department
One of the agencies that went through dramatic changes in 2017 was the State Department. Guest host Ray Suarez speaks with career diplomat and former Ambassador to Liberia Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
Anti-Government Protests In Iran: Rouhani Calls For Peace, Lashes Out At Trump
Demonstrations in Iran continued for a third day on Sunday. Crowds protested declining economic conditions and corruption. President Hassan Rouhani responded to the demonstrations in a speech that aired Sunday night.
How Crime Rates In New York City Reached Record Lows
Crime in New York City is at its lowest levels since the 1950s. NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton says a renewed focus on disorder, as well as serious crime, led to the decline.
2017 Music Wrap
A playlist featuring Kendrick Lamar, SZA and more, to close out 2017. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson shares a list of notable songs from the past year.
For Tumultous Venezuela, An Easy 2018 Political Transition Looks Unlikely
After another year of political and economic turmoil in Venezuela, guest host Ray Suarez speaks with Phil Gunson of the International Crisis Group about what 2018 could bring for the country.