Remembering baseball writer Scott Miller
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times about the life and legacy of baseball writer Scott Miller.
FDA Announces Plan To Cut Level Of Nicotine Allowed In Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing sweeping changes to how it regulates cigarettes and related products, including reducing the amount of nicotine allowed in tobacco cigarettes.
North Korea Successfully Launches Second ICBM
The Pentagon says North Korea has launched another intercontinental ballistic missile. The Pentagon estimates that it traveled about 620 miles before landing in the Sea of Japan.
Aesthetics, Culture Key To Understanding Jihadists
In the West, Muslim extremists are often seen as two-dimensional villains. While groups like ISIS often act in monstrous ways, there are human elements that fuel what they do and believe.
Sen. James Lankford On The Health Care Vote, White House Upheaval
Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma discusses why he's disappointed that the health care vote failed and on the announcement that Reince Priebus is out as White House chief of staff.
For Sen. John McCain, A Momentous Few Days
From his cancer diagnosis to his dramatic return to Washington to casting a decisive "no" vote on the health care repeal, Sen. John McCain had an eventful week.
Reporter's Notebook: France's Unexpected Political Revival
NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reviews the dramatic changes that have occurred on her beat this year, including the election of Emmanuel Macron and France's resurgence in global politics.
Russia Retaliates Against U.S. Sanctions
Tom Grove of The Wall Street Journal discusses the state of relations between the U.S. and Russia after Moscow's announcement that it would order the Washington to reduce its diplomatic staff.
Viral Video Of Man Tipping Over LA Street Vendor's Cart Fuels Protests
The video shows a man knocking over a Mexican vendor's cart. It's ignited tensions around street vending, which is both ubiquitous and illegal in LA, and about the racial discrimination vendors face.
Week In Politics: GOP Health Care Repeal, A Foul-Mouthed Phone Call
David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution discuss John McCain's health care vote and White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci.
U.S. Growth Picks Up: Normal Post-Winter Bounceback Or More?
The U.S. economy gained momentum in the second quarter as consumers and businesses picked up their spending. Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.
What Happens Next With Obamacare Repeal
The Senate effort to undo the Affordable Care Act has failed. The promise of repeal has animated the Republican Party for seven years; the defeat was a devastating loss for the GOP and the president.
