What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Is 'Trade War' Accurate?
A so-called trade war with China seems to be underway. NPR's Michel Martin talks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about what it means for the United States.
What The Tit-For-Tat Tariffs Could Mean For The 2 Largest Economies
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about tariffs and their impact.
The Deadly Novichok Nerve Agent: What Is It?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to environmental toxicology professor Alastair Hay about the nerve agent that poisoned two people, four months after it poisoned a former Russian spy and his daughter.
The National Security Rationale
Trump isn't the first commander in chief to invoke national security as grounds for implementing controversial policies. From tariffs to his travel ban, how Trump's using the national security card.
ACLU Family Separation Hearing
Lawyers from the ACLU and the federal government appear in a San Diego courtroom Friday to update a federal judge on compliance with the order to reunite families separated at the border.
China, U.S. Plunge Into Trade War
The U.S. has imposed 25 percent tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, including electronics and engine parts. China retaliated with tariffs of equal amount on American agricultural products.
The World Cup Quarterfinals
The World Cup resumed today with two quarterfinal matches. Roger Bennett of the Men In Blazers podcast checks in with an update. France and Belgium earned a spot in the semifinals.
GOP Senators Spend Independence Day In Moscow
A group of Republican senators visited Moscow to deliver a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin not to meddle in midterm elections. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.).
U.S. Army Discharges Immigrant Soldiers Seeking Citizenship
Immigrants who joined the military in hopes for citizenship are being discharged instead. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Margaret Stock, who helped create the immigration recruitment program.
How Oklahomans Will Welcome Pruitt's Return
What do Oklahomans think about Scott Pruitt's resignation? Is it likely to hurt his chances for elected office back home?