U.S. says 'substantial progress' made in trade talks with China
The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.
Mika, Joe And The Donald: Trump's Tweets Intensify Feud With MSNBC Hosts
The president's tweets attacking MSNBC critics veered into unexpected terrain Friday as they accused the White House of trying to extort an apology to Trump to get him to quash a tabloid story about their personal lives.
Germany Votes To Fine Social Media Companies For Failing To Remove Hate Speech
The German parliament has voted to impose fines of up to $57 million on social media companies that fail to remove "obviously illegal" hate speech within 24 hours of it being posted.
'Baby Driver' Follows Criminal Who Wants Out Of The Game
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with director Edgar Wright and Joe Loya, Wright's technical consultant, about the new movie, Baby Driver, which is about a getaway driver who wants out of the game.
Low Gas Prices Lead Millions Of People To Plan Summer Travel
Gas prices are the lowest for summer in more than decade, and that's leading millions of people to plan to load up the kids in the minivan or SUV and hit the road this summer.
Trump Pledges On Twitter To Help Chicago Fight Crime
President Trump tweeted that he's sending federal help to Chicago to fight crime. He says crime and killings have reached "epidemic" proportions.
Former NFL Player Ryan O'Callaghan Looks Ahead After Sharing Story Of Drug Abuse
Last week, former NFL player Ryan O'Callaghan told the world his harrowing story of drug abuse and planned suicide as he struggled with being a closeted gay man. Now he hopes his story helps others.
Government Researchers Plan Response To Rising Rates Of Black Lung Disease
Government researchers met in West Virginia this week in response to an NPR investigation and federal study showing much higher rates of the most serious stages of the coal miners' disease black lung.
GOP Lawmakers Face Political Risks In Supporting Unpopular Health Care Bill
Congressional Republicans say the political risks of failing to make good on their promise to dismantle the Affordable Care Act outweigh the risks of passing an unpopular bill.
Music News: Jay-Z Releases New Album, '4:44'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to NPR Music Editor Jacob Ganz about the week in music news, including a new album from Jay Z.
Voting Commissioner Kris Kobach Defends U.S. Request For Voter Information
Kris Kobach is the vice chairman of a White House commission on voting and elections and the secretary of state of Kansas. He spoke to NPR's Ari Shapiro and defended the commission's request for voter information from across the country.
Kentucky Secretary Of State Denies White House Request For Voter Information
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alison Lundergan Grimes, the Democratic secretary of state for Kentucky, about resisting the Presidential Election Commission's requests for voter data from the states.