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.
The once extremely popular kiss lock handbag is making a comeback
Bags with fancy clasps, like those popular in the early 1900s, are back in style. A look at how fashion seems to always come back around.
Israel’s incursion into southern Lebanon creates a growing humanitarian disaster
Israel's attacks on Hezbollah have created problems for Lebanese people and the many Syrian refugees who live there. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Tanya Evans of the International Rescue Committee.
Swing state map: Polls move in Trump’s direction, but the race remains tight
The polling averages show Vice President Kamala Harris’ lead has dropped in every swing state in recent weeks.
Germany faces the reality of taking greater responsibility for its own security
German intelligence chiefs believe Russia will be in a position to launch a direct attack on NATO by the end of this decade. Germany is already dealing with cyber attacks on infrastructure.
Author argues American democracy has not been designed for use by Black people
Washington Post op–ed writer Theodore R. Johnson discusses his new book --- "If We Are Brave, Essay from Black Americana" -- an examination of democracy, race and Black voters in the United States.
U.S. gives Israel deadline to dramatically increase assistance into Gaza
U.N. agencies say over the last two weeks Israel has blocked almost all food aid from getting into northern Gaza. The Biden administration tells Israel it has 30 days to increase assistance.
Morning news brief
Polls move in Donald Trump’s direction, but race remains tight. White House tells Israel to increase aid to northern Gaza. Ukraine says North Korea may be sending soldiers to help Russia in the war.
As Election Day approaches, international election observers are in the U.S.
Teams of EU election observers are in the U.S. to visit polling places, speak with campaigns and asses media coverage. They will then make recommendations about how to improve the process.
Tourist favorites, giant pandas from China, will be back on display at National Zoo
Two giant pandas from China arrived Tuesday at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Their arrival marks the end of an 11-month chill in so-called panda diplomacy.