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.
Financial Industry Groups Fear Trump Will Block Investor Protection Rule
The financial services industry is hopeful that President Trump will move to delay and perhaps overturn an investor protection rule put in place by the Obama administration. The rule requires that financial advisers act in their clients best interest when it comes to their retirement accounts. It has been widely supported by consumer groups, unions and financial watchdogs. The financial industry lobbied against the rule saying it would have unintended consequences and created too much paperwork to make it worth it for advisers to work with small clients.
Watchdog Opens Probe Into Homeland Security's Handling Of Immigration Order
A government watchdog will review the way in which the Department of Homeland Security implemented President Trump's executive order on immigration, including whether the department has followed court orders.
Russia Welcomes Confirmation Of Rex Tillerson As Secretary Of State
Russian officials are welcoming the confirmation of Rex Tillerson as the new secretary of state. They are expecting Tillerson, who was formerly the CEO of ExxonMobil, to help improve relations with the Kremlin.
Trump's Harsh Criticism Of Refugee Deal Sets Up Rift With Australia
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Anna Neistat, senior director of research for Amnesty International, about the history of the U.S.-Australia refugee deal, what exactly the agreement entails and what Trump's statement means for the deal going forward.
Carnegie Endowment Report Outlines Collapse Of Middle East
NPR'S Audie Cornish speaks with Marwan Muasher, co-author of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report called "Arab Fractures," about the crumbling of political institutions in the Middle East.
New Quarantine Authority Gives CDC More Power To Stop Outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is about to acquire strong new powers to quarantine people to prevent or stop a dangerous outbreak. It's a step being welcomed by many public health authorities as long overdue, but raising fears the new authority could violate civil liberties.
After Missile Launch, White House Warns Iran But Offers No Action Plan
The White House says it's putting Iran officially "on notice" after its missile launch over the weekend. But officials offered no details on what exactly that means, or whether military options are on the table. It's another example of what's already emerging as a pattern for the Trump administration: coming out swinging with tough words, before having consulted or decided on an actual policy.
U.S. Acknowledges Death Of Civilians In Yemen Raid
The U.S. military has acknowledged that civilians were killed in last weekend's special operations raid in Yemen. Other questions continue to swirl, however, including whether American forces' surprise was blown and whether their target was indeed an al-Qaida terrorist as they believed.
Trump Defends Comments Blasting Australian Refugee Agreement
President Trump is attempting to mend his relationship with Australia after he called a refugee agreement between the two nations the "worst deal ever."
Trump Opens Prayer Breakfast With Remarks About 'Apprentice' Ratings
President Donald Trump attended the annual National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning where he expressed his commitment to religious freedom in his remarks. He also slipped in a few comments that had little to do with faith.