Morning news brief
Trump issues travel ban on 12 countries and partial restrictions on 7 others, Senate begins work on budget bill to enact Trump agenda, the latest on U.S. talks with Iran over their nuclear program.
It's A Girl! Philadelphia Zoo Finally Determines Baby Gorilla's Gender
The zoo and the Democratic Republic of Congo rehabilitate gorillas who lost families to poachers. The mom was alone which may be why she held her baby so closely that zookeepers couldn't get a look.
2 Couples In Love Attract Attention
A man proposing to his girlfriend at a Yankees game, dropped the ring. He eventually found it, and she said yes. A jogger in Central Park stopped to be in wedding photos. The jogger was Tom Hanks.
Veteran Israeli Statesman Shimon Peres Dies At 93
Peres served twice as prime minister and he was president of Israel from 2007 to 2014. Steve Inskeep talks to Dennis Ross, a diplomat in the administrations of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
'Deflategate' As Seen Through The Prism Of Broadway's 'Hamilton'
What do NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, deflated footballs, QB Tom Brady and a hit Broadway musical have in common? Commentator Pablo Torre, a senior writer with ESPN The Magazine, has the answer.
'How I Built This': Cathy Hughes On Radio One
David Greene talks to NPR's Guy Raz about the latest episode of the new podcast, "How I Built This." In that episode, Raz talks to Cathy Hughes, who built a broadcasting empire from scratch.
Presidential Debate Vies For TV Audience With Monday Night Football
There were debate watching parties across the country Monday night. Some viewers said they were watching history being made. David Greene has a sampling of some of those gatherings.
Clinton Campaign Manager: Trump's Lack Of Preparation Surprising
Robby Mook, the campaign manager for Hillary for America, joins David Greene the morning after the first presidential debate to discuss Hillary Clinton's performance.
'Working' Then And Now: Terkel Talks To Car Parker Known As 'One Swing Al'
Our partner Radio Diaries, along with Project &, combed through Studs Terkel's tapes, and we're bringing you the best of what they found. Today, Lovin' Al Pommier, a Chicago parking lot attendant.
Trump Surrogate Boris Epshteyn Weighs In On First Presidential Debate
David Greene talks to Boris Epshteyn, senior adviser to Donald Trump's campaign from Hofstra University, the setting for Monday night's debate. The debate was lively and often combative.