Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
News Brief: Prime-Time Speech, Troop Withdrawal, Felon Voting Rights
Trump will deliver an address as the government shutdown persists. Allies ponder mixed signals on when U.S. troops will leave Syria. In Florida, roughly 1.4 million ex-felons regain the right to vote.
Cities And States Pitch In To Keep National Parks Clean And Safe
The partial government shutdown has left national parks open but unstaffed. In some places, cities and states are spending local money to keep them well maintained.
The Significant Hitch In Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication
Carmakers soon will deploy vehicle-to-vehicle communication so cars and infrastructure can send and receive signals from each other to avert things like running red lights and multi-crash pileups.
U.S. Troop Policy Was Changed Rather Dramatically, Sen. King Says
Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Angus King about the Trump administration's Syria policy, and the potential for troops to be deployed to the Mexican border to build and upgrade 160 miles of fencing.
Is Trump's Insistence On A Border Wall Turning Into A Liability?
Steve Inskeep talks to Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies about his belief that President Trump's demand for a border wall has compromised broader immigration strategy.
In Prime-Time Address, Trump To Explain The Need For A Border Wall
The partial government shutdown enters its 18th day as President Trump prepares to give an address to the nation on what he says is a "national security crisis on our southern border."
What We Can Learn From Past Government Shutdowns
It's Day 18 of the partial government shutdown, and it's now the third-longest on record. In the 90s, it took President Clinton and House Speaker Gingrich a record 21 days to settle an impasse.
Administration Sends Mixed Messages On When Troops Will Leave Syria
President Trump's national security adviser John Bolton will be in Turkey on Tuesday to discuss the terms of the withdrawal from Syria. How are Kurds and Syrians responding?
Hawaii Officials Confirm The Death Of 14-Year-Old Snail
George, the last of his species of Hawaiian land snail, died on New Year's Day. Wildlife biologist David Sischo tells NPR, "I very rarely saw him outside of his shell."
Scarf Knitted By German Train Commuter Reflects Delayed Trips
The woman knits in different bands of color depending on when the train arrives. Dark gray means the train is up to five minutes late. Red means the train is delayed by more than 30 minutes.
Iranians Cast Blame As U.S. Sanctions Hurt Iran's Economy
Iranians contacted by NPR are losing income and looking for who's at fault as U.S. sanctions start to bite.
