Trump diminishing 'own scope of control' with Rubio in dual roles, says John Bolton
Marco Rubio serving as both Secretary of State and national security adviser could be "ultimately disadvantageous" to President Trump, says former adviser John Bolton.
Mexico Is Looking To The U.S. To Fund Their Migrant Marshall Plan
Mexico proposed what it's calling a new Marshall Plan for Central America and it wants the U.S. to help pay for it. Critics say the new government of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is being naive.
2-Week Climate Conference In Poland Comes To A End
Among the attendees to this year's climate conference were several major corporations, which are increasingly committed to reducing the emissions of their own operations.
Man Turns Work Cubicle Into A Winter Wonderland
Jack Makepeace, 24, turned his workspace into an elaborate ice castle guarded by penguins complete with a drawbridge. He sits inside the castle to do work and turns on the log fire screensaver.
Play Opens In New York Based On A Real Refugee Camp In Northern France
A makeshift city full of refugees is the scene for the new off-Broadway play The Jungle. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with two of its actors, Ammar Haj Ahmad and Milan Ghobsheh.
Examining The Impact Of U.S. Sanctions Against Other Countries
The U.S. currently has more economic sanctions in place than at any other time in history. That begs the question: Do sanctions actually work?
Pennsylvania Is Giving Out Free Naloxone To Combat Drug Overdoses
Naloxone — a medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdoses — will be available at nearly 80 locations. The state has one of the nation's highest fatal overdose rates.
3 Years After Flint's Water Crisis, When Will Things Be Back To Normal?
Steve Inskeep talks to Mayor Karen Weaver of Flint, Mich., three years after she declared a state of emergency in her city over lead seepage into drinking water.
News Brief: Trump Inaugural Committee, Border Wall, Possible Ban On Cockfighting
Federal prosecutors are investigating President Trump's inaugural committee spending. The U.S. military may be asked to build a border wall. An effort to ban cockfighting in Puerto Rico is underway.
ACA ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment for insurance through the Affordable Care Act ends on Saturday. Sign-ups are down from last year, but there may be a complex set of reasons why.
