Former Canadian Deputy PM John Manley discusses Mark Carney's White House visit
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley about Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the White House and how Canada plans to respond to Trump's tariffs.
Trump Signs 'Seriously Flawed' Russia Sanctions Bill
Ailsa Chang talks to former CIA Russia analyst and White House adviser George Beebe about the impact of the Russian sanctions bill that was signed by President Trump on Wednesday.
Examining Jared Kushner's Chances At Achieving A Mideast Peace Solution
Ailsa Chang talks to ex-State Department negotiator Aaron David Miller, who says a leaked tape indicates the president's son-in-law may have no strategy for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Kelly Will Need Trump's Trust To Succeed In His New Job, Panetta Says
White House Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly started on Monday. Alisa Chang talks to Leon Panetta about the chief of staff job. Panetta served in that role for President Bill Clinton.
Heavy Metal Legend Will Tour Again. This Time As A Hologram
Ronnie James Dio has been dead for seven years but his music lives on. And now he's going on tour. He'll be performing as a hologram along with his old bandmates.
Canadian Man Pleads: Bring Back My Wheelbarrow
Someone stole a wheelbarrow in Nova Scotia. The owner put a sign at the end of his driveway asking for it back, and it was returned. A new sign read: Thank You For Bringing Back My Wheelbarrow.
Book Editor Judith Jones Dies At 93
Judith Jones is responsible for The Diary of Anne Frank being published in the U.S. Her persuasive skills also got Mastering the Art of French Cooking, co-authored by Julia Child, published.
Morning News Brief: Trump Backs Merit-Based Immigration System
The president says the system is so unfair that he wants to cut legal immigration in half over the next decade. In West Virginia, he'll point to the bill as way he's made good on a campaign promise.
Justice Department To Probe Universities Over Affirmative Action Policies
Steve Inskeep and Ailsa Chang talk to NPR's Carrie Johnson and Vanita Gupta, ex-head of DOJ's Civil Rights Division in the Obama-era, about plans to probe schools over affirmative action policies.