The Supreme Court hands DOGE a victory in accessing Social Security information
The Supreme Court has handed DOGE at least a temporary victory. The team can keep accessing information collected by the Social Security Administration, including medical and mental health records.
China Poised To Fill Leadership Void On Climate Policy – With Economic Incentives
Trump signed an executive order this week that will begin to roll back some of Obama's signature climate change policies. Georgetown University's Varum Sivaram explains what that could mean for China.
Words You'll Hear: 'Nuclear Option'
We consider what might happen if Senate Republicans resort to the "nuclear option" of changing Senate rules to thwart a potential Democratic filibuster of Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch.
Trump, Xi Jinping Probably Won't Be Golfing While Talking Trade At Mar-A-Lago Meeting
Contentious issues on trade and North Korea are likely to dominate this coming week when President Trump has his first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Xi Jinping Seeks Cooperation With U.S. Ahead Of China's Leadership Transition
A look at what President Donald Trump's first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping looks like from Beijing.
'Madame President' Author On 'Street Cred,' Economic Power Of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Helene Cooper's new book "Madame President" takes a detailed look at the life and career of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female president of Liberia.
NPR Poetry Month Kicks Off With Your Twitter Submissions
It's April 1st! And the first day of our NPR Poetry month, where we ask listeners to tweet us their poems using #NPRpoetry. Today's selection reveals a poet's day job as a scientist.
Mississippi State Ends UConn's 111-Game Winning Streak
The Mississippi State University women's basketball team ended the University of Connecticut's winning streak, in an upset victory in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament.
Barbershop: 'Bathroom Bill,' VP Pence's Marriage Beliefs
Political commentator Gayle Trotter, columnist Steven Petrow and film producer Tammy Garnes take on the controversial repeal of North Carolina's bill, the criticism behind Pence's marriage and more.
It May Be Too Soon For Congress To Grant Flynn Immunity In Inquiry Over Russia Ties
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Stephen Saltzburg, a law professor at George Washington University about why Michael Flynn would want immunity before testifying in front of congressional committees.