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.
CIA Director: ISIS Is 'Much Larger Than Al-Qaida Ever Was'
Terror leaders captured by the U.S. would likely be subject to the laws of the nations in which they were caught, CIA Director John Brennan told NPR in an exclusive interview. Brennan also warns that ISIS is a bigger danger than al-Qaida, and he says he is leaving the door open to staying on in a new presidential administration.
U.S. Lawmakers Propose National Commission To Address Apple Standoff
Conflicting views on privacy versus security are at the heart of a stalemate between Apple and the U.S. government over access to a cell phone used by Syed Rizwan Farook in the run-up to his attack on the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Michael McCaul about their proposed commission to bring together stakeholders from law enforcement and the tech industry in hopes of finding a path forward.
Ramon Castro, Elder Brother Of Cuban Leaders, Dies At 91
Ramon Castro, the elder brother of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, died on Tuesday at age 91.
Senate Republicans Unite Around Plan To Block Obama Supreme Court Nominee
Senators held a closed door meeting on Tuesday to strategize on the upcoming fight over whether to hold a hearing on President Obama's nominee to succeed Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Obama Proposes Plan To Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center
President Obama sent Congress a proposal for how the U.S. could close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and move its occupants to the U.S. It's expected to make little headway against opponents in the Republican-controlled Congress.
NASA Receives Record Number Of Astronaut Applicants
When NASA asked who wanted to be an astronaut, thousands of people said yes. The agency received a record number of applicants for the next class of astronaut candidates.
Study Finds HPV Vaccine Has Lowered Number Of Women With Disease
The HPV vaccine has lowered the number of women with HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that can lead to cancer, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Dr. Joseph Bocchini from Louisiana State University to get his read on the results.