Toy company CEO discusses how Trump's tariff policy swings impact business
NPR reconnects with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, whose toys include Care Bears and Tonka Trucks, to understand how recent swings in President Trump's tariff policy are impacting his company.
U.S. Government Prepares To Rest Its Case Against 'El Chapo'
Rachel Martin talks with Vice News reporter Keegan Hamilton for an update on the trial that could send accused Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to prison for life.
Shutdown Victor: Pelosi. Shutdown Loser: Trump, Goldberg Says
Rachel Martin talks to conservative commentator Jonah Goldberg, senior editor of National Review, about whether the border issue will be resolved before Feb. 15 when there could be another shutdown.
Democratic Rep. Smith Is New Chair Of House Armed Services Panel
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, about where U.S. troops are deployed — including at the southern border.
Census Bureau Conducts Massive Recruiting Effort For 2020 Head Count
The federal government continued hiring 2020 census workers through the government shutdown. With less than a year until the head count starts, there's pressure to find a half million workers.
Texas Mayor Discusses Impact Of The Government Shutdown
Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Mayor Dee Margo of El Paso, Texas, about how border communities perceive the standoff between Republicans and Democrats over the border wall.
Venezuela's Power Struggle Is Expected To Become More Intense
Venezuela remains in crisis with much of the world rejecting President Nicholas Maduro, and endorsing the legislature's opposition leader, Juan Guaido, the self-declared interim president.
Arizona Man Remembers Tip On 'The Office' And Saves A Life
Cross Scott didn't know CPR, but he did know Season 5 of The Office. In one episode, employees are told to press a victim's chest in time to the beat of 'Stayin' Alive." The woman resumed breathing.
Congratulations: 10-Year-Old Boy Bowls A Perfect Game
Over the weekend, Kai Struthers became the second youngest person in the country to bowl a perfect 300-point game.