MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound in pitching debut for the Dodgers
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday and returned to the mound for the first time since 2023 after elbow surgery.
LA Port Will Likely Feel Effects From U.S.-China Trade War
The port of Los Angeles braces for the fallout of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S. More than half of the goods that pass through this port are going to or coming from China.
U.S. Soybeans Are A Prime Target For Chinese Tariffs
David Greene talks to soybean farmer Michael Petefish, head of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, about how farmers are preparing to take the hit from Chinese tariffs.
Good Riddance To Departing EPA Chief Pruitt, Sen. Carper Says
Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware about the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. During Pruitt's 16-month tenure, the scandals piled up.
A Trade War Between The U.S. And China Has Begun
At 12:01 ET Friday, the U.S. fired the first shots in the trade war by imposing tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. China has hit American goods with equivalent tariffs.
Supreme Court's Religious Makeup Evolves As Members Change
The current religious makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court is predominantly Jewish and Catholic. Why is that so, and how much does the religion of the justices matter?
American Companies In China Are Concerned About Tariffs, Zarit Says
On Friday, the U.S. imposed tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports. Steve Inskeep talks to William Zarit, chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in China, about the impact of tariffs.
Pompeo Visits North Korea Amid Doubts Pyongyang Will Denuclearize
Steve Inskeep talks to Sue Mi Terry, Korea analyst for the Center for Strategic and International studies, about the secretary of State's trip to North Korea to continue talks about denuclearization.
Army Discharges Immigrants Promised A Path To Citizenship, AP Reports
Steve Inskeep talks to Panshu Zhao, he is among immigrants who are U.S. Army reservists and recruits promised a path to citizenship for their service but are now being abruptly discharged.
EPA Administrator Pruitt Cites 'Unrelenting Attacks' For His Departure
Scandal-plagued EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned from his post, leaving many environmental regulatory rollbacks at the agency up in the air.