Former president Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.
Unrest Continues Between Palestinians And Israeli Soldiers In Gaza
Palestinians say Israeli soldiers killed seven people during protests in the Gaza Strip Friday. It caps a week of border protests and clashes in which more than two dozen Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza officials. Israel says it's trying to protect its troops and stop Palestinians from crossing the fence.
What Impact The Escalating Tariffs Threats Have Had So Far
The war of words is escalating between the United States and China over potential tariffs. But how much of it just posturing as a prelude to negotiations?
Police In Northeast Ohio Investigating Reports Of 'Zombie-Like' Raccoons
Police in Youngstown, Ohio have received more than a dozen calls in the past three weeks about raccoons acting strangely. The state Department of Natural Resources says the animals were likely suffering from distemper, not rabies. The viral disease causes coughing, tremors, and seizures and leads raccoons to lose their fear of humans.
What To Make Of The Numbers From The March Jobs Report
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Cardiff Garcia, co-host of NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money, about Friday's jobs report. In it, the Labor Department cited a 4.1 percent unemployment rate.
After Raising Concerns About Scott Pruitt, A Number Of EPA Officials Were Demoted
A number of Environmental Protection Agency officials have been demoted or reassigned after raising concerns about the way EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is managing the agency, according to a report from The New York Times.
Week In Politics: How Trump Announces Policy Changes And The Future Of The EPA
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Vox co-founder and editor Matthew Yglesias and Politico reporter Eliana Johnson about embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and the fear of a "blue wave" in Wisconsin.
What's Included In The Latest U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
The Department of Treasury announced sanctions against top Russian officials and businesses Friday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Ambassador Daniel Fried of the Atlantic Council about the move.
White House Staff Hurries To Fill In Details After Trump Makes Policy Announcements
President Trump's comments about sending troops to the border seemed to set off a scramble among officials trying to catch up to his pronouncement. It's not the first time that's happened.