How Trump may lean on personal ties with Gulf Arab leaders while in the Middle East
President Trump is on his way to the Mideast, where his personal ties with Gulf Arab rulers, family business deals and U.S. interests converge.
Without Policy Consensus, National Gun Control Debate Still Lacks Action
Lawmakers in Washington are weighing in on the divisive debate over what to do about assault-style weapons, but it's still unclear if any progress will be made.
In Age Of Division, Author Says 'It's Better Than It Looks' When You Stick To The Facts
It might feel like the world is always on the brink of disaster, but Gregg Easterbrook says we're better off than we think. NPR's Sarah McCammon asks him about his new book, It's Better Than It Looks.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Reopens After Shooting
Students will return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School this week for the first time since a gunman killed 17 people. On Sunday, the school is holding an orientation day.
Democrats Release Memo Countering Republicans' Claims Of Surveillance Abuses
Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, discusses the memo that rebuts Republican allegations of FBI and DOJ surveillance abuses of a former Trump campaign adviser.
Poll: Where Americans Draw Lines On Workplace Behavior
The #MeToo movement has brought a fresh examination of workplace behavior. A new NPR-Ipsos poll found little tolerance for a broad range of behaviors — from gossip to unwanted touching.
Heritage Foundation President On The Conservative Movement
Conservatives gathered for the Conservative Political Action Conference this week. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with the Heritage Foundation president, Kay Coles James, about the future of conservatism.
In 'The Undressing,' Li-Young Lee Processes Violence And Beauty Of Human Connection
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with poet Li-Young Lee about his new collection of poetry, The Undressing. The book explores love, violence and the confusion between those emotional states.
