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.
President Of National Border Patrol Council Says National Guardsmen Welcome To Assist
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Brandon Judd, president the National Border Patrol Council, about President Trump's plan to deploy National Guardsmen to assist with border security.
Palestinians Expected To Continue Protesting Desperate Economic Situation In Gaza Strip
Protests on the Gaza border with Israel are expected to build tomorrow. Palestinians say their economic desperation helps drive the unrest. Jobs are scarce and medicine is not affordable for many.
How China's 'Made In China 2025 Is Playing Into The Tariff Exchange With The U.S.
Behind the brewing trade war with China is U.S. concern at China's ambitions to dominate the technologies of the future. Skeptics doubt, though, that massive state investment can transform China into an innovative economy.
Trump Says He Didn't Know His Lawyer Paid Adult Film Star $130,000
President Trump for the first time has answered questions about Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress and director, who claims to have had an affair with him a decade ago.
Facebook Will Notify 87M Users Whose Data May Have Been Used By Cambridge Analytica
NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg about the company's responsibility to safeguard users' data, in light of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. More of the interview airs Friday on Morning Edition.
What Facebook Is Changing About Its Data-Sharing Practices
Facebook has announced changes to how the company shares data with third parties. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bloomberg columnist Shira Ovide about what the changes include and how much they matter.
Why President Trump Can't Directly Order National Guard Troops To U.S.-Mexico Border
President Trump wants military troops to help guard the U.S.-Mexico border, but there are legal limits on what the military can do. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with George Mason University law professor Tim MacArthur about the Posse Comitatus Act.
Lawmakers Gearing Up To Question Facebook CEO Amid Questions Of User Data Abuse
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Frank Pallone. D-N.J., about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that he will testify before Congress next week about the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Are Humans Biologically Programmed To Fear What They Don't Understand?
In a world increasingly drawn to the black-and-white of defined categories, Allie n Steve Mullen has found living in between those categories to be invigorating. They switch between male and female throughout each day, based on their activities.
Victim Of Nerve Agent Attack In U.K. Says She's Recovering Quickly
The diplomatic confrontation between the U.K. and Russia over the use of nerve gas in Britain last month is shifting to the U.N. Meanwhile one of the victims, Yulia Skripal, has released a statement saying she's recovering quickly and thanking those who came to her aid.
