U.S. Trade Talks With China End With No Agreement
The latest round of talks between the U.S. and China ended with no agreement on how to cut the trade deficit between the two countries.
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Swedish Academy Won't Award Nobel In Literature Following Sex-Abuse Scandal
The Swedish Academy — the body that awards Nobel Prizes — has announced that the literature prize will not be given this year. The decision follows a spate of infighting and allegations of sexual misconduct against the husband of an Academy member.
What The Kanye Controversy Can Teach Us About Black Voters
The reactions to Kanye West's noisy rightward lurch illustrate some important dynamics about black voting behavior and why a country with many black conservatives has so few black Republicans.
In California, Critics Say Sheriff-Coroner Gig Is A Conflict Of Interest
Forty-nine of California's 58 counties has a coroner who is also an elected sheriff. Alleged abuse of power by one sheriff-coroner is pushing a move toward more independent medical examiners.
Week In Politics: Trump's Stormy Daniels Settlement And The House Chaplain
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Rudy Giuliani's statement about President Trump's settlement with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, the latest job numbers and the latest update about Rev. Patrick Conroy, the House Chaplain.
National Rifle Association Member Discusses President Trump's Speech At Meeting
President Trump addressed National Rifle Association members in Dallas Friday at the group's annual meeting. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NRA member Liston Matthews who was in the room for the president's speech, for his impressions.
Why Few Of The Millions Of Elder Abuse Cases Get Reported Each Year
It's hard to measure the total cost to society of scammers and family members who prey on the elderly. Journalist Nick Leiber reports that a conservative estimate is $37 billion every year. Leiber talks about his reporting for Bloomberg with NPR's Audie Cornish.
FBI Indictment Opens A Rare Window Into How Chinese Firms Operate Overseas
The arrest of a man accused of bribing African leaders is shedding a rare light onto how China's government and its companies operate abroad.
College Apologizes After Native American Students' Visit Is Sidelined By Police
During a student tour of Colorado State University, a parent said two students made her nervous, and police removed them from the group. Their mother says it's because of their appearance.
Trump Says He Hasn't Changed His Story Regarding Payments To Porn Star
As he headed to Dallas for the NRA convention, the president told reporters Friday morning that his new attorney Rudy Giuliani "will get his facts straight."