The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope
The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope.
Netflix Puts Some Storytelling Power Into Viewers' Hands
Netflix lets users choose their own adventure with a new installment of the popular show Black Mirror. Steve Inskeep talks to Janko Roettgers of Variety magazine — about how they did it.
News Brief: Government Shutdown, Spying Charges, North Korea
It's Day 11 of the partial government shutdown, and there's no end in sight. Russian authorities arrest an American on spying charges. North Korea's leader has given his annual New Year's Day address.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Announces 2020 Exploratory Committee
Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she is forming an exploratory committee for the 2020 presidential race. In a video sent to supporters Monday, she spoke of rebuilding the middle class.
Merkel Expected To Push For Global Cohesiveness In New Year's Speech
Angela Merkel is still the chancellor of Germany and could stay in that job until 2021 — although you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise, given the speculation over who is to be her successor.
Journalists Demand Nicaragua Stop Attacking Reporters
Worldwide journalism groups are demanding that the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stop its attacks on journalists. Costa Rica wants an imprisoned TV journalist released too.
Kevin Hassett On Trade Talks With China, Partial Government Shutdown
Steve Inskeep talks to Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, about trade talks and the partial government shutdown. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in on the discussion.