Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
Denmark's Tech Ambassador Is A World First And Isn't Tied To A Country
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Denmark's first tech ambassador, Casper Klynge. Denmark has decided to elevate technological diplomacy to a priority in its foreign and security policy.
Why Printers Still Fail, Despite Advances In Technology
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Joshua Rothman of The New Yorker about his story "Why Paper Jams Persist" that discusses the limits of technology.
Bipartisan Budget Agreement Spends Too Much Money For Most Conservative Republicans
The federal government reopened after a brief government shutdown and fallout continues over the dismissal of former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter. NPR's Ari Shapiro is joined by Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post, and Erick Erickson, of The Resurgent blog, to discuss the shutdown, Porter and more of this week's top political stories.
South Korea Celebrates The Official Start Of The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics officially began Friday with opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Athletes from 92 countries marched into an open-air stadium to mark the start of the Olympiad.
Virgin Islands National Park Is Still Trying To Recover From Hurricane Irma
The Virgin Islands National Park on St. John's has reopened but the staff is still assessing the damage to park buildings and the coral reefs. It's unclear how long it will take to remove sunken vessels and restore amenities to the park, that before the storms, received nearly a half million visitors a year.
How Olympians Cope With The Terror Of Downhill Alpine Skiing
Winter Olympic sports combine grace, beauty and danger, where athletes defy and even embrace risk. In downhill skiing, a racer has to find confidence amid the terror of a headlong plunge down a mountain.
Rohingya Refugee Camps Created In Bangladesh Aren't A Sustainable Situation
Bangladesh says it's going to send hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar. But with the refugees saying they have no intention of going, what is likely to happen to this long-persecuted, stateless minority?
Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley Says He Won't Vote For Senate Spending Proposal
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Congressman Joe Crowley of New York, who is chair of the Democratic Caucus, about the Senate budget deal which doesn't include anything on immigration, and what it would mean for House Democrats.
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks Says Americans Can't Afford Latest Spending Bill
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., a member of the House Freedom Caucus, about the spending bill currently in front of Congress that would increase spending and add to the national deficit.
After Rob Porter Resigns, Former WH Secretary Lisa Brown Discusses Position's Importance
White House staff secretary Rob Porter has resigned after accusations that he abused his ex-wives. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former staff secretary Lisa Brown about the importance of the job in a presidential administration.