During TV interview, President Trump questions due process rights of U.S. residents
During an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," President Trump questioned the due process rights of people in the United States.
Migration Crisis Challenges Nordic Countries
On Friday, five leaders of Nordic countries met with President Obama to talk about immigration, terrorism and climate. Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom discusses the take-aways.
Loss And Reunion For Family Fleeing Afghanistan
One Afghan family fled to Germany through the Mediterranean to save one child from the clutches of an Afghan strongman. But it cost the life of another one of their children, or so they thought.
White House And N.C. Governor In War Of Words Over Transgender Guidance
White House press secretary Josh Earnest and North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory each had strong opinions on the federal government's new guidelines about transgender students and school bathrooms.
'The Politicians And The Egalitarians' Explores Role Of Partisan Politics In U.S.
Historian Sean Wilentz talks about his new book, The Politicians and the Egalitarians, which explores how partisan politics have always informed the running of the American republic.
'Lawrence In Arabia' Author Examines Lasting Impact Of Sykes-Picot Agreement
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Lawrence in Arabia author Scott Anderson about the Sykes-Picot Agreement, a secret pact signed among allied nations that shaped the geography of the Middle East following the First World War.
Colorado Leads U.S. In Control Of Methane Gas Emissions
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, and on Thursday the Obama administration laid out new regulations to stop methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. A report from Colorado explains how that state has brought methane emissions under control.
Global Banks Warned To Review Security Systems After Major Cyberattack
Banks around the world are being warned to review their computer security systems. SWIFT, the Brussels-based organization that facilitates bank-to-bank transfers, told banking clients of another cyberattack, this time on a commercial bank. In February, hackers managed to steal $81 million from the central bank of Bangladesh.
Survey Raises Concerns About Non-English Speaking Students
A new survey of school administrators points to growing concerns about the future of non-English speaking students.
Oncologists Break Old Rules With Precision Cancer Treatments
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to physician and author Siddhartha Mukherjee about how the fight against cancer has changed so dramatically in this era of precisely targeted treatments.
N.C. Governor Calls Obama Transgender Guidelines A 'Massive Overreach'
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory on the state's bill requiring people to use the appropriate bathroom based on the gender listed on their birth certificate.
Transgender High School Student Responds To White House Guidelines
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Gavin Grimm, a Virginia high school student, who fought his school district to win the right to use the boy's bathroom, after the district limited bathroom use by "biological gender."