President Trump says the US helped broker ceasefire between India and Pakistan
While Trump announces a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, residents report blasts over Indian-held Kashmir shortly after.
Armed Conflicts Exacerbate Famine In South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia And Yemen
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Winnie Byanyima, executive director of Oxfam International, about the on-the-ground scene of famine in South Sudan and other countries.
'Missing Richard Simmons' Follows Fitness Guru's Supposed Disappearance
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Dan Taberski, the host of the podcast, Missing Richard Simmons, about the supposed disappearance of the fitness guru.
March For Science Organizers Work To Maintain Non-Partisan Position
A March for Science will be held Saturday in Washington, D.C., and hundreds of other cities in the U.S. Organizers say the march is a non-partisan celebration of science. It's meant to both encourage political leaders to fund science and rely on scientific evidence when making policy decisions. Critics worry the march will turn into an anti-Trump rally and paint scientists as just another interest group.
Freedom Caucus' Raul Labrador Faces New Challenges In Trump Era
Freedom Caucus founder, GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, is back home in Idaho pondering the fate of this Congress, a possible gubernatorial run, and is warning leadership not to try and quash the conservative faction.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Set 100-Day Standard
President Franklin D. Roosevelt set 100 days as a benchmark for his presidency, and every president since has been measured by that yard stick.
Egyptian-American Aid Worker Returns To U.S. After Release From Cairo Jail
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Mohamed Soltan, an Egyptian-American who was previously imprisoned in Egypt for political reasons, about the release of Aya Hijazi, the Egyptian-American aid worker who was imprisoned in Egypt for nearly three years.
Week In Politics: Trump Approaches 100th Day As President
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and Kristen Soltis Anderson of the Washington Examiner and Echelon Insights.
Trump Issues New Executive Actions Ahead Of 100th Day In Office
President Trump has been signing a flurry of executive actions as he approaches his 100th day in office. Some of his orders make good on campaign pledges. Others seem tailored to make the president "look busy," without actually doing very much.
Iran's Incumbent President Set To Face Hard-Line Challenger
The field has been chosen for the Iranian presidential election in May. The pragmatist incumbent president will face a hard-line challenger, and the race could impact the international agreement to limit Iran's nuclear program.
Arkansas Supreme Court Approves Execution Of 1 Death Row Inmate
The Arkansas Supreme Court has said it won't reconsider its decision to halt the execution of Stacey Johnson.
