Former Canadian Deputy PM John Manley discusses Mark Carney's White House visit
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley about Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the White House and how Canada plans to respond to Trump's tariffs.
Parliament elects Fumio Kishida as new Prime Minister of Japan
Japan's parliament picked former top diplomat Fumio Kishida as its new Prime Minister Monday. Kishida, seen as a moderate, faces a raft of political and economic challenges.
Facebook whistleblower says the social media giant is putting profit over user safety
A Facebook whistleblower has revealed that the social media giant tried to hide evidence that suggested it knew the platform was used to spread hate, violence and misinformation.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's hard-line stance on NBA players and vaccinations
A Martinez talks with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his position that players and staff who choose to not get the COVID-19 vaccine should be removed from the team.
Merck to seek emergency authorization for pill it says cuts COVID-19 effects
The pharmaceutical company announced that its experimental pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people infected with the coronavirus. The findings are not peer reviewed.
Senate confirms Biden's pick for Bureau of Land Management
After a prolonged and bitter nomination, the Senate has narrowly confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning to be the next U.S. public lands chief.
Rep. Fred Upton discusses the date of the infrastructure bill
NPR's Noel King speaks with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) about the role of bipartisanship on deals like infrastructure and the budget.
Two Supreme Court justices could have a big impact on the freedom of the press
At a time when so many people have filed lawsuits against news outlets, two Supreme Court justices' willingness to revisit Sullivan v The New York Times could upset a balancing act.