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.
Navy Seal Is Trump Administration's First U.S. Combat Death
The first U.S. military death of the Trump administration was Navy Seal William "Ryan" Owens. He died during an operation in Yemen.
At Sessions Hearing, Dems Focus On Fired Acting Justice AG
The Senate Judiciary Committee again debated Sen. Jeff Sessions nomination as attorney general, meeting a day after the acting attorney general was fired for refusing to defend an executive order.
Dem Senators Face Loud Demands From Base To Block Trump's Cabinet
Even though Democrats have little power in Washington, many of the voters who support them want to see the party use any means they can to obstruct the agenda of President Trump.
Happy 70th Birthday, Kitty Litter
Seventy years ago this month, Edward Lowe created Kitty Litter. He fought hard to market his product and it took him years to convince skeptical cat owners that his product was better than sand.
International High School Mountain Bikers Take To The Trails
A group of international high school mountain bikers in Nashville is learning the intricacies of riding the trails while dealing with the challenges of growing up in the U.S.
Ad For Nice Living: Discover Trees, Now With Chlorophyll
We hear one of the five selected listener suggestions for our updated Commercials for Nicer Living project: trees.
Trump Expected To Announce Supreme Court Nominee This Week
President Trump says this week he will announce his choice for the Supreme Court seat vacated by by the death of Antonin Scalia nearly one year ago.
Christian Leaders Question Trump's Promise To Favor Christian Refugees
President Trump promises to give priority to Christians when admitting refugees to the United States, but many Christian leaders say it's the wrong approach.
Trump's Immigration Order Creates Political Tension With Iraq
President Trump's immigration order has caused political problems for one of the country's key allies in the battle against ISIS: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.