Prosecution and defense present closing arguments in trial of Sean Combs
NPR's Anastasia Tsioulcas discusses the closing arguments in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of hip hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
Despite Tumultuous Stock Market, Some Economists Say Inflation Threat Is Exaggerated
The economic expansion has come with high corporate profits, but barely any wage growth. Now, markets are in a tizzy over a a recent bump up in wages. But Germany has an even tighter job market without higher inflation, and one measure of job market tightness — the number of people who quit jobs to take new ones — remains low.
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.
Agency Conducting Government Background Checks Has Backlog Of 700,000
Thousands of jobs with the government dealing with national security and other sensitive issues require applicants to get a background check or security clearance. But the agency conducting the checks has a backlog of some 700,000 applications. Members of Congress say this poses a serious national security risk.
Why Men Remain In High Power Positions Despite Claims Of Abuse
After the reports that some officials in the White House knew about abuse allegations against Rob Porter months before he resigned from his role as staff secretary, author Leslie Morgan Steiner penned an op-ed in The Washington Post about the problems with domestic violence victims not being taken seriously. Steiner shares with NPR's Ari Shapiro her own experience with domestic abuse.
California Lawmaker, Outspoken Leader Of #MeToo Movement, Accused Of Sexual Harassment
When the #MeToo movement sparked nearly 150 women around the California state capitol to sign a letter declaring, "We Said Enough," Cristina Garcia added her's. Now, she's been accused of harassment.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's Profile Is Rising Even With Added Pressure
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made a marathon speech on the floor this week to protest a lack of action on immigration. It highlighted the limits of her power, though she remains a potent force for Republicans to rally against.
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.
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.
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?