Trump's massive spending bill & the GOP's priorities
House Republicans muscled through President Trump's massive tax and spending bill this week. The vote this week sends a clear message about where the Republican party is today.
The UAW is asking to bring back pensions. This economist says it's not a good idea
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with economist Allison Schrager about why she thinks the UAW is wrong about asking to bring back the old-fashioned pension plan.
A tale of 5 impeachments
We examine the differences between the impeachment actions undertaken for presidents Nixon, Clinton, Trump and Biden.
There's a turf war going on over where Hollywood strikers can picket
Hollywood actors and writers have been picketing for months now. And there's an ongoing turf war being fought over where, exactly, strikers can and cannot protest.
Once among the 80,000+ missing service members, a WWII Navy aviator is laid to rest
Sept. 15 is national POW MIA day. More than 80,000 service members that served in the last century are still unaccounted for. One of those missing until recently was Navy Aviator Wilbur Mitts.
Humanitarian needs remain high following devastating floods in Libya
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Talal Burnaz, the acting country director for International Medical Corps in Libya, about the immense humanitarian needs after massive flooding.
Musician Alan Palomo on 'World of Hassle' and his love for synth
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the musician Alan Palomo, formerly of the chillwave group Neon Indian, about his first solo release, World of Hassle.
A year after Mahsa Amini's death, Iran still reels from protests and crackdowns
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Iranian-born journalist Golnaz Esfandiari about the year since the death of a woman who died in police custody after allegedly wearing her headscarf incorrectly.
Maine prepares as Hurricane Lee approaches
Much of Maine is under a tropical storm warning and Lee is expected to bring high seas, heavy rain and strong winds. The governor has declared a state of emergency.
From the ground at the historic UAW strike rally in Detroit
As the UAW kicks of the first day of a historic and unusual strike, the union is holding a rally in Detroit. Bernie Sanders will be speaking.
Despite disorganized earthquake response, Moroccan survivors voice support for king
In addition to the physical obstacles in getting help to survivors of Morocco's earthquake, there are also problems with government dysfunction.
Craig Gillespie's 'Dumb Money' tells the story of the GameStop short squeeze
Craig Gillespie's dramedy Dumb Money chronicles the 2021 Wall Street phenomenon known as the GameStop short squeeze, which pitted small investors against major hedge funds.