Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race
With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.
Investigators Look Into What Caused Ethiopian Airlines Flight To Crash
The jet crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday killing all 157 people on board. It's the second deadly crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 jet in five months — raising questions about the plane's safety.
Trump Makes A New Push For Border Wall. Will Democrats Go Along?
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Scott Peters of California, a member of the House Committee on the Budget, about what the Trump administration calls a "tough" budget for the 2020 fiscal year.
U.S.-Backed Forces In Syria Close In On ISIS' Last Stronghold
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have launched another assault on the Islamic State group's last enclave in Syria. A major concern is that people are still being held hostage by ISIS.
Trump's Budget To Include $8.6 Billion In Border Wall Funding
Steve Inskeep talks to Russell Vought, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, about President Trump's proposed budget for 2020. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in on the conversation.
Why Many Americans Are Drawn To The Gig Economy
David Greene talks to sociologist Alexandrea Ravenelle about her book Hustle and Gig: Struggling and Surviving in the Sharing Economy, which examines how companies treat their front-line workers.
Will The U.S.-China Trade War Matter In The Coming Decades?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Parag Khanna about his new book The Future Is Asian and the U.S.-China trade war.
Stick Shift Thwarts Would-Be Car Thief
Waving what appeared to be a gun, a man in Utah slid behind the wheel of a car and then left without it. He realized he wouldn't get away with his crime — he didn't know how to drive a stick.
Russian Activist's Trial Winds Down, Lawyers Say Charges Are Bogus
One of the last human rights workers in the Russian republic of Chechnya is on trial for drug possession. His lawyers say the charges are intended to stop him from reporting human rights violations.