Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
As Oil Prices Predicted To Remain Low, Energy Firms Seek Ways To Adapt
The CEO of Royal Dutch Shell this week said it now expects oil prices to remain low forever. The global oil glut of recent years shows no sign of diminishing. Energy demand has leveled off.
Life In Yemen's Taiz: A City Under Siege
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, from Sana'a, Yemen. He's visited the besieged city of Taiz, and describes what he saw there.
What Does The Future Hold For Iraq's Kirkuk Province?
The Iraqi province Kirkuk is facing an ISIS insurgency, thousands of displaced people, and tensions between Arab and Kurdish residents. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim.
Montana Governor Says Why He Signed Letter To Reject Health Care Law
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Governor of Montana, Democrat Steve Bullock, about a bipartisan letter he signed to with his colleagues to oppose the "skinny repeal" of the Affordable Care Act.
Senate Republicans Continue Effort To Pass Health Care Law
Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell forced Republicans to take a vote on a measure that would have repealed parts of Obamacare and saw that effort fail. The Senate will continue those efforts.
Reaction To Trump's Plan To Ban Transgender People From The Military
The president's announcement that he will ban transgender people from the military is generating strong reaction. Some say it's a diversionary tactic. Others say trans people affect unit cohesion.
The Presidential Pardon Power: What Are Its Limits?
In a recent tweet, President Trump stated that he has the "complete power to pardon." NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg explores what the possible limits of that power might be.
Kansas Governor Ends Tenure As One Of Least Popular In Country
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has been nominated to a State Department post, ending his tenure as one of the least popular governors in the country.
Movie: Director Joshua Weinstein Explains The Story Behind 'Menashe'
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with director Joshua Weinstein about his film Menashe. It tells the story of a recent widower, trying to regain his bearings under the rules of Hassidic life.
Filmmaker Dreams Of A Romantic Comedy Set In Rwanda
Rwanda is not exactly the kind of set you might imagine for a romantic comedy. But one filmmaker is dreaming of laughing and falling in love in a country still living in the shadow of genocide.