Morning news brief
U.S. economy shrinks as Trump's tariffs spark recession fears, Ukraine and U.S. sign minerals deal, hear the latest on tensions between India and Pakistan following militant attack last week.
Ex-Defense Secretary Cohen On Foreign Policy Challenges Facing Trump
Steve Inskeep talks to William Cohen, former Defense secretary under President Clinton, about the various security challenges the president-elect and his yet to be named Defense secretary might face.
Resolution Aims To Keep Trump's Businesses From Being A Conflict
Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. Ben Cardin about Trump's potential conflicts of interest. The Maryland Democrat introduced a resolution requiring Trump to divest from his businesses or use a blind trust.
S.C. Jury Deliberates Case Of Ex-Police Officer Who Killed Motorist
Jurors in Charleston, S.C. are deliberating the fate of former police officer Michael Slager. He's accused of murder after shooting Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, as he fled after a traffic stop.
Russian Company Rustles Up Cowboys To Help Beef Up Demand For Steaks
The firm Miratorg is building an American-style beef steak industry from scratch. To make it work, it has to import everything from the cows, to the feed — right down to importing American cowboys.
New York Yankees Great Derek Jeter Finds Golf 'Frustrating'
Retired baseball star Derek Jeter says he's addicted to the game of golf, and played the other day with Tiger Woods. Jeter says it is "probably the most frustrating thing" he's ever done.
In Make-A-Wish Request, Leukemia Patient Asks To Blow Stuff Up
Luckily for the 12-year-old boy from Australia, the federal police like to blow things up. His two-day extravaganza included a mock-hostage crisis, and he got to blast through doors and brick walls.
Nancy Pelosi Re-Elected As House's Top Democrat
House Democrats held leadership elections Wednesday. Nancy Pelosi was re-elected despite facing an unexpected challenge from Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan. David Greene speaks with NPR's Susan Davis.
Steve Mnuchin Expected To Lead Treasury In Trump Administration
Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and a contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal, about Steve Mnuchin's qualifications.