Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
Arizona Teachers Head Back To School Without All Their Issues Addressed
Arizona teachers headed back to school Friday after a six-day walkout. On Thursday, the governor signed a new education funding bill. Walkouts across the country have started a national conversation about teacher pay.
Trump Addresses The National Rifle Association, Discusses Preventing School Shootings
President Trump and Vice President Pence addressed the National Rifle Association at its annual convention under as much pressure as ever following students protests after the deadly Parkland, Fla., shooting.
How All Of President Trump's Legal Teams Interact
President Trump has a lot of lawyers — personal attorneys, members of the White House counsel's office and people he asks for casual legal advice. How do they all communicate? What happens if there's conflict? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Bob Bauer, former White House counsel under President Obama, about how those teams interact.
White House Continues To Step On Its Own Message With Mixed Signals From Trump
President Trump has a full plate, with trade talks concluding in China, an upcoming summit with North Korea, and a high-profile speech to the NRA. But the White House continues to step on its own message with mixed signals from the president and his legal team.
How Mexico Has Been Using Checkpoints And Deportations To Address Migration
The U.S. is pressuring Mexico to crack down on Central Americans trying to come north. But migrants say they've already been facing a maze of checkpoints and Mexican law enforcement on their efforts to find a safe home.
U.S. Trade Talks With China End With No Agreement
The latest round of talks between the U.S. and China ended with no agreement on how to cut the trade deficit between the two countries.
U.S. Unemployment Dips Below 4 Percent For The First Time In More Than 17 Years
The nation's unemployment rate fell below 4 percent for the first time in more than 17 years. That's according to the government's monthly employment report released Friday. Employers added 164,000 workers to payrolls.
Swedish Academy Won't Award Nobel In Literature Following Sex-Abuse Scandal
The Swedish Academy — the body that awards Nobel Prizes — has announced that the literature prize will not be given this year. The decision follows a spate of infighting and allegations of sexual misconduct against the husband of an Academy member.
Why Few Of The Millions Of Elder Abuse Cases Get Reported Each Year
It's hard to measure the total cost to society of scammers and family members who prey on the elderly. Journalist Nick Leiber reports that a conservative estimate is $37 billion every year. Leiber talks about his reporting for Bloomberg with NPR's Audie Cornish.
National Rifle Association Member Discusses President Trump's Speech At Meeting
President Trump addressed National Rifle Association members in Dallas Friday at the group's annual meeting. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NRA member Liston Matthews who was in the room for the president's speech, for his impressions.
Week In Politics: Trump's Stormy Daniels Settlement And The House Chaplain
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Rudy Giuliani's statement about President Trump's settlement with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, the latest job numbers and the latest update about Rev. Patrick Conroy, the House Chaplain.