Why Trump's deployment of the National Guard to LA is unprecedented
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former Congressman William Enyart, who served in the Illinois Army National Guard, about President Trump's decision to federalize parts of California's National Guard troops.
Morning News Brief
President Trump has invited GOP congressional leaders to Camp David to discuss priorities for the new year. In Liberia, voters went to the polls to decide on their next president.
The Haunting Effects Of Going Days Without Sleep
Decades ago, Randy Gardner stayed awake for 11 days. He broke a record in the process, but the teenage stunt has come back to haunt him. At 71, he offers wisdom about staying up past your bedtime.
In 2017, Sports Was A Battleground For National Events
Steve Inskeep talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan and Washington Post writer Kevin Blackistone about the top sports stories of 2017 that resonated beyond the world of sport.
In Presidential Runoff, Liberians Choose Between Soccer Star, Vice President
Voters went to the polls to decide the next president. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and the first female head of state elected in Africa, is stepping down after 2 terms.
In U.N. Art Exhibition, Syrian Artist Unpacks Refugees' Baggage
An art exhibition at the United Nations uses tiny models of refugees' former homes and the suitcases of refugees to tell their stories.
The Economic Future, What Does 2018 Hold?
Noel King talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, for a look back at 2017's economy, and what it teaches us about what we can expect economically in 2018.
Why A Creatively Wrapped Gift Could Lead To Disappointment
Did you invest a lot of energy in your gift wrap this holiday? A study shows that wrapping may raise expectations, and then heighten disappointment.
New Species Of Turtle Is Discovered In Alabama
Alabama leads the nation in states with the greatest diversity of turtles. Researcher Peter Scott recently discovered another species of the reptile: the intermediate musk turtle.
