Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that the team will be sold for $10 billion. Author and historian Jeff Pearlman explains what this means for the franchise and the sport of basketball.
Republicans Consider Plans To Replace Obamacare In Philadelphia
Republicans spent the day working on plans to replace the Affordable Care Act and overhaul the tax code in Philadelphia, where they were joined by President Trump, Vice President Pence and British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Russian Security Expert Maintains Putin Was Behind DNC Hack
Despite official Kremlin denials and worthless U.S. intelligence reports, Russia's leading Internet security expert says the fingerprints of Putin's cyber-warriors are all over the Democratic National Committee hack.
Trump Renews Consideration Of Military 'Safe Zones' In Syria
President Trump has revived discussion about implementing military "safe zones" in Syria, an idea from the early days of the civil war. But fencing off areas in Syria might not make sense given the current reality of the conflict, and it would be a challenge for the U.S. and its allies to put them into place.
Career Diplomats Leave State Department As Trump Presidency Begins
When the next secretary of state is confirmed, he will take over a department with many vacancies. Top State Department managers are leaving, and there is still no word on who a Trump administration will choose to replace them.
Trump Proposes 20 Percent Tax On Mexican Imports To Pay For Border Wall
President Trump is considering a 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico as a way to pay for the wall on the U.S.-Mexican border. That means American consumers would end up footing much of the bill.
Fast Food Workers File Complaints Against Companies Run By Trump Labor Pick
Employees of the fast food chains run by President Trump's labor secretary nominee filed complaints Thursday alleging wage theft and sexual harassment, among other things. The complaints to state and federal agencies allege that as CEO of the company that owns the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, Andrew Puzder helped create a workplace culture that encouraged discrimination.
Despite Economic Troubles, Residents Of Kansas Town Remain Proud
Independence, Kan., is shrinking with the population down to about 9,000 people. Many businesses have closed up shop, and the city's hospital shut down in 2015. But the folks who live there remain proud of their town and its history.
Former EPA Scientist Weighs In On Fate Of Climate Science Under Trump
The relationship between the Trump administration and the Environmental Protection Agency is off to a rough start. The new administration has instructed officials to freeze its grants and contracts, external communication has been frozen, and academic papers by agency scientists may be subject to review before publication. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Tracey Woodruff, a former senior scientist and policy advisor at the EPA under the Clinton and Bush administration, about whether previous transitions in administrations have always had been this rocky.
Vermont Mayor Seeks Syrian Refugees To Help Boost Small Town's Economy
The town of Rutland, Vt., is seeking Syrian refugees to help bring its economy back to life.
'1984' Tops Amazon Bestseller List After Trump Aide's 'Alternative Facts'
George Orwell's 1949 novel, 1984, was a hit when it came out, slipped into obscurity, and then was reborn after the BBC adapted it. It's remained popular ever since, but the Trump administration's "alternative facts" have pushed it to the top of the Amazon bestseller list.