The search into Pope Leo's family roots
As soon as Robert Prevost was elevated to pope in May, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the team he works with for PBS's Finding Your Roots began digging into the pope's family history.
Trump's Pick For Ambassador To Israel Faces Confirmation Hearing
A day after President Trump raised questions about the decades-old approach to Middle East peace, his pick to become ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, has his confirmation hearing.
Trump Administration Signals Shift In Policy On DACA
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Tom Wong, assistant professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego, about how the Trump administration may carry out immigration policy differently, especially for people previously considered low priority.
Boeing CEO Reportedly Listened In On Trump's F-35 Calls With Lockheed
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Bloomberg reporter Anthony Capaccio about Trump's calls to the general responsible for the Lockheed fighter jet program, with the Boeing CEO reportedly listening in.
Trump Denies Campaign Aides Had Contact With Russian Officials
President Donald Trump denied contact between his presidential campaign and Russia, defended the conduct of his now-ousted national security adviser, and complained about what he called delays by Congress in confirming his nominee to become director of national intelligence.
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Florist Broke Anti-Discrimination Law
The Washington Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a florist who declined to do the flower arrangements for a same-sex wedding broke the state's anti-discrimination law.
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal Calls For Probe Into Michael Flynn
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Blumenthal of Connecticut about his call for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to name a special counsel to investigate ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Trump Decries 'Fake News' Stories About Aides' Ties To Russia
President Trump held a free-flowing wide-ranging news conference on Thursday to defend his administration and decry what he called "fake news" stories about his associates' ties to Russia.
