Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
White House Cites Jobs Report As Evidence Of Consumer Confidence
The White House cited Friday's jobs report as evidence of consumer confidence in the Trump presidency. Yet throughout his campaign, Trump trashed the jobs report as a false indicator of economic health.
Trump Signs Executive Action To Roll Back Some Financial Regulations
President Trump signed an executive action that sets the stage for a dramatic rollback of regulations put into place following the financial crisis. The president also wants to halt an Obama administration rule that requires financial advisers to act in their clients best interest in retirement planning.
Republicans Consider Restoring High-Risk Pools In Obamacare Replacement
Republicans are working on plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. One of the possibilities that has been put forward, reinstating high-risk pools. NPR's Audie Cornish talked to Ryan Burt, who's been involved with high-risk pools for 25 years and helped establish Minnesota's high-risk pool, one of the oldest and most highly regarded high-risk pool programs in the country.
Former Immigration Director Defends U.S. Record On Refugee Vetting
A fraction of people who seek refugee status in the U.S. are approved. Less than one-fourth of 1 percent of refugees on the planet are approved to come here. Leon Rodriguez, former head of Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency that vets refugees, says agents already do "extreme vetting."
'Wheeler' Follows Life And Career Of Little-Known Country Music Singer
The new documentary-style film, Wheeler, explores the life of a country music singer you may not have heard of — for a reason.
Political Divisions Could Put Damper On Super Bowl Merriment
Atlanta and New England face off in this Sunday's Super Bowl in Houston. The big game offers a massive party in the host city. But the current political divide could ruin the fun leading up to game day.
Week In Politics: Iran Sanctions, Supreme Court Nominee
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Kristen Soltis Anderson of The Washington Times. They discuss the Trump administration's sanctions on Iran, Trump's Supreme Court nominee and new executive actions signed this week.
Commercial For Nicer Living: The Gift Of Doing Nothing
All Things Considered asked listeners to send us suggestions for radio ads that promote the best things in life that are free, and then we turned five submissions into radio spots. Today, we hear a Commercial for Nicer Living that champions the gift of doing nothing.
Facebook Confronts Role In Providing Entrepreneurs Access To Online World
For some users, the platform is more important than having a driver's license. They use it to make a living but they find the rules change often.
2 GOP Senators Break With Party On Betsy DeVos Confirmation
The nomination of President Trump's choice for education secretary could come down to a single tie-breaker voted cast by Vice President Pence. Democrats and two Republicans oppose DeVos.