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.
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?
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.
Chief Of Staff John Kelly Faces Questions On Immigration Comments, Handling Of Staff
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is facing questions about his handling of abuse allegations against a senior White House staffer, but this is not the first time Kelly has come under fire.
Putin's Most Prominent Opponent Says There's No Doubt Kremlin Interfered In 2016 Election
The leading opposition politician in Russia says he doesn't have the slightest doubt that the Kremlin interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
North Korea Holds Military Parade, Shows Off Weapons Ahead Of Olympic Opening
On the eve of the opening ceremony for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, North Korea staged a giant military parade in its capital. Its showing of military force might justify its playing nice in the South, where a joint North-South orchestra performed together in one of the cities hosting the games.
FBI Says They Have No Evidence That Border Patrol Agent's Death Was A Homicide
There has been a big development in the mysterious death of a Border Patrol agent beside a remote highway in West Texas last year. The case received national attention because President Trump speculated it was a brutal murder committed by smugglers. The FBI now says, after an exhaustive investigation, that they have found no evidence the officer's death was a homicide.
Pentagon Audit Shows Logistical Arm Of Military Can't Explain Where $800 Million Went
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Politico's Bryan Bender about a story he broke earlier this week on troubling results from an internal audit at the Pentagon. The audit finds that the Defense Logistics Agency has no paper trail for more than $800 million in construction projects.
Comparing Republican And Democratic Theories About The 2018 Midterm Elections
Positive attitudes about the economy have been making the GOP more optimistic that they can limit losses in the midterm elections. But market volatility this week showed that to be a risky proposition.
White House Is Reviewing Democratic Memo That Responds To GOP Allegations
The White House is reviewing a Democratic memo that responds to Republicans allegations of purported FBI abuses of surveillance powers.