NYC comptroller arrested by federal agents at immigration court
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also a mayoral candidate, was arrested and detained for several hours on Tuesday after he tried to escort a man out of a routine immigration hearing.
Syria's Government Is Accused Of Being Behind Chemical Attack
Dozens are dead in the Syrian city of Douma in what appears to be a chemical attack by the Assad regime against opposition civilians. Douma is a rebel-held town near the capital Damascus.
Sen. Blumenthal On Syria Chemical Attack, Zuckerberg's Testimony
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal about how the U.S. should respond to the apparent chemical weapons attack in Syria, and Facebook's CEO appearing before Congress this week.
Iraqi Who Toppled Saddam Hussein Statue 15 Years Ago Regrets His Action
An Iraqi man who famously took a sledge hammer to a statue of Saddam Hussein during the U.S. invasion 15 years ago looks back at what has happened to his country since then.
Did Trump's Comments On Syria Pullout Embolden Assad Regime?
What can the U.S. and international community do about the latest apparent chemical weapons attack carried out by the Syrian government? Rachel Martin talks to ex-U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford.
Michigan Police Department Hires A Police Cat
The winning cat was chosen after five were auditioned at the Michigan Humane Society. The cat will promote pet adoptions and be used for therapeutic purposes and public appearances too.
U.S. Official: North Korea Ready To Talk About Denuclearization
A Trump administration official says the U.S. has confirmed that North Korea's leader is willing to discuss denuclearization. Steve Inskeep talks Jonathan Cheng of The Wall Street Journal.
Trump Condemns Chemical Attack In Syria
President Trump took to Twitter following a suspected chemical attack in Syria. Homeland security adviser Tom Bossert told ABC's This Week that the U.S. will not rule out a missile attack in response.
For Quaker Podcast, Silence Is Golden
A recent episode of The Young Quaker podcast is simply a recording of a Quaker meeting for worship — basically 30 minutes of silence.
Tariff Battle Heats Up Between China And The U.S.
Steve Inskeep talks to William Zarit, head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Beijing about the escalating tariffs to find out how things are playing out in China.
News Brief: Chemical Attack Blamed On Syrian Government
The U.N. Security Council is expected to meet Monday to discuss reports of a chemical attack on a rebel-held town near the Syrian capital Damascus. President Trump took to Twitter with his response.
We Did Not Do Enough To Protect User Data, Facebook's Sandberg Says
COO Sandberg talks about the miscalculations that made it possible for the research firm Cambridge Analytica to collect data on as many as 87 million users without their permission.