U.S. says 'substantial progress' made in trade talks with China
The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.
'Fantastic Beasts' And 'The Red Turtle' Bring Magic To The Screen
NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews a critter double-feature: J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beats and Where To Find Them and the Studio Ghibli's The Red Turtle.
Many Auto Industry Leaders Fear Potential Trade Conflicts Under Trump
During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump claimed the American car industry was moving jobs to Mexico. The industry is heartened by Trump's views on Environmental Protection Agency regulations but worried about potential changes in trade policy. NPR takes a look at how a Trump administration will shape the cars you drive.
Music Review: 'The Weight of These Wings,' Miranda Lambert
Music critic Will Hermes reviews a new album from one of country music's biggest stars, Miranda Lambert.
Trump's Appointments Provide Insight Into National Security Strategy
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with David Rothkopf, editor of Foreign Policy magazine, about what President-elect Trump's latest appointments say about the direction national security might take under his administration.
Trump Appoints Michael Flynn, Mike Pompeo To Key National Security Posts
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, a registered Democrat fired by President Obama as head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, has been chosen by Donald Trump to be his national security adviser. Kansas Republican Rep. Mike Pompeo, who clashed with Hillary Clinton over the Benghazi attacks, is Trump's pick for CIA director. NPR looks at the men chosen for these key national security posts.
President-Elect Trump Selects Sen. Jeff Sessions As Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions to serve as his attorney general. The post requires Senate confirmation.
Trump's Presidency Poses Potential Threat To Labor Unions
Organized labor has been a driving force in Democratic politics for decades, especially in the industrial Midwest. Last week's election results were a blow for that political movement, raising serious questions about the future.
Anti-Trump Protesters March On In Days After Election
Protests against President-elect Donald Trump have continued days after the election results were announced. Demonstrators in New York City and other cities around the country are hitting the streets to criticize the incoming administration.
Week In Politics: Trump Makes First Cabinet Appointments
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times about President-elect Trump's new appointments and Congressional Democrats' strategy for working with the Trump administration.
Remembering Ruth Gruber, Who Photographed The 20th Century's Darkest Moments
The photographer and author documented life in Nazi Germany and in Josef Stalin's gulags, as well as the arrival of Jews in Israel. She died Thursday at the age of 105.