Israel bars aid from entering Gaza from Jordan
Jordan has been a hub for humanitarian aid going to Gaza. It's just a few hours drive from the Gaza border. But now, amid spreading famine, Israel is allowing only supplies from Israel to enter Gaza.
China Hosts World Leaders To Promote Its Belt And Road Initiative
In 2013, China announced the vast global network of infrastructure and investment projects. The plan will be carried out with Chinese loans and labor. The U.S. is wary of China's motives.
Commerce Department Report Shows Better-Than-Expected First-Quarter Growth
The U.S. economy grew at 3.2 percent in the first quarter, handily beating expectations. The economy's performance was boosted by strong consumer spending, business investment and trade.
Students And Staff At LA Universities Quarantined Over Measles Fears
Rachel Martin speaks with Saad Omer, an infectious disease expert at Emory University, about the quarantine at California schools after a student contracted measles.
Conservative Take On Biden
President Trump welcomed Joe Biden to the 2020 presidential field by calling him "Sleepy Joe." Rachel Martin talks to conservative writer Noah Rothman of Commentary magazine about Democrats in 2020.
Father Remembers 11-Year-Old Son Killed In Sri Lanka Bombing
Alexander Arrow, the father of an 11-year-old boy killed during the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, speaks to Rachel Martin about what he'll remember most about his son.
CIA Joins Instagram
The first post appeared to be a staged photo of a desk with a wig and trenchcoat draped over a chair.
A Brief History Of The War On Drugs
Commentator Cokie Roberts talks with NPR's Rachel Martin and responds to listener questions about the history of the politics of drug laws and enforcement.
Pilot Lands Plane On Tree
Pilot John Gregory crash landed his small plane on top of a tree in Idaho. He was rescued by a volunteer firefighter.
Baltimore Residents React To Raid Of Mayor's Offices
After the FBI and IRS raided the home and office of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Thursday, residents say they are frustrated and angry about this and the many recent scandals their city has faced.
News Brief: China's Belt And Road Initiative, Pivot District, 'Avengers'
Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting world leaders in a forum on China's Belt and Road Initiative. Also, a look at a district that voted for Obama and then Trump.
Doctors In Congo Threaten To Strike If Ebola Attacks Continue
Health care workers in the center of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo say if the government doesn't improve their security in one week, they will walk off the job.