The Supreme Court releases decisions on the last day of their term
The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions.
Macron Tries To Calm Tensions Over Pension Reform Plan
Facing a weeks-long mass transit strike, French President Emmanuel Macron spelled out his vision for the country in his New Year's Eve address to the nation.
Joe Biden Writes About 'Restoring The Soul Of Our Nation'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Michael Wear, who directed faith outreach for President Obama's reelection campaign, about whether 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are appealing to faith voters.
Looking Back On Trump Administration's Tough Talk On Immigration
Administration officials pushed for big changes to the nation's legal immigration system in 2019 — from a dramatic shift on asylum claims at the border, to restrictions on who can get a green card.
Protesters Gather Outside U.S. Embassy In Baghdad
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kurdish journalist Hiwa Osman and Farhad Alaaldin, of the Iraqi Advisory Council, about protests against U.S. airstrikes on bases belonging to an Iranian-backed militia.
Remembering Journalist Cokie Roberts Who Died This Year
NPR's Steve Inskeep remembers his long-time colleague Cokie Roberts — one of NPR's "founding mothers" — who died in September at the age of 75 of complications from breast cancer.
Bad Weather Worsens Wildfires In Western Australia
NPR's Noel King talks to Alex White, a reporter for the Herald Sun in Melbourne, about hundreds of fires that have been burning for several months in four states in Australia.
Hanukkah Stabbing Suspect Faces Federal Hate Crime Charges
The man accused of attacking people in a rabbi's home in New York over the weekend is now facing federal hate crime charges. The FBI said Grafton Thomas seems to have been driven by anti-Semitism.
Fallout Continues After W.Va. Correctional Cadets Give Nazi Salute
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday he has approved recommendations to fire all of the correctional officer cadets who participated in an apparent Nazi salute during a class photo.
Texas Boy Uses His Christmas Present To Start A Fire
Nissa-Lynn Parson didn't think it was odd for her son Cayden to ask for a magnifying glass. Cayden and his brothers used it to burn holes in a newspaper and ended up setting the lawn on fire.
Obama Releases His List Of Favorite Songs Of 2019
Former President Barack Obama has shared his favorite songs of 2019, including selections from Lizzo, Bruce Springsteen and Lil Nas X. It's a tradition he's continued since he was in office.