News

As Special Counsel Interviews AG Sessions, Trump Again Takes Aim At FBI

4:19pm January 23, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been interviewed by the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the election. President Trump and House Republicans are once again aiming their fire at the FBI.

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Sen. Charlie Dent Discusses How House Will Approach Immigration Bill

4:19pm January 23, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., about how the House is looking to pass a DACA bill. He has asked Speaker Ryan to bring two bipartisan bills to a vote, which he thinks have a chance to pass.

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What Role Will Trump Play In Immigration Debate?

4:19pm January 23, 2018

by Mara Liasson

President Trump was pretty invisible this weekend as Senators tried to work out a deal to end the government shutdown. Now, as the immigration debate starts again, what does he want from it and what will his role be moving forward?

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Trash Is Literally Making a Big Stink Outside Of Moscow

4:19pm January 23, 2018

by Lucian Kim

Residents of some Moscow suburbs complain their lives are being ruined by the smell and sight of giant garbage dumps that ring the city. There is no recycling of garbage in the Russian capital, all trash goes into the expanding landfills.

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Vapor from e-cigarettes contains toxins, although fewer than conventional cigarettes.

E-Cigarettes Likely Encourage Kids To Try Tobacco But May Help Adults Quit

4:19pm January 23, 2018

While not as toxic as regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes do pose a health risk and largely contain the addictive substance nicotine, according to a major new health review ordered by the government.

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South African musician Hugh Masekela, performs in New Delhi in 2004.

Music & Culture

Hugh Masekela, South African Jazz Master And International Chart-Topper, Dies At 78

4:14pm January 23, 2018

by Scott Neuman

He recorded more than 40 solo albums and performed with musicians ranging from Harry Belafonte to Paul Simon. Masekela died after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer.

Vice President Pence touches Jerusalem's Western Wall during his visit to Judaism's holiest prayer site on Tuesday.

Female Journalists Complain Of Obstructed View At Pence's Western Wall Visit

3:54pm January 23, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

The hashtag #PenceFence made the rounds on Twitter as female journalists said they were made to stand behind their male colleagues at the vice president's visit to the holy site in Jerusalem.

Kimberly-Clark, maker of Huggies and other well-known brands, plans to cut more than 12 percent of its workforce in 2018.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Layoffs, Along With $3.3 Billion In Operating Profit

3:37pm January 23, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Kimberly-Clark plans to cut up to 5,500 jobs — about 13 percent of its workforce — and get rid of 10 manufacturing plants, as its CEO cites "a challenging environment."

President Trump presides over a meeting about immigration with Republican and Democratic members of Congress earlier this month.

Politics & Government

Trump Says 'Nobody Knows' If An Immigration Deal Can Happen

3:22pm January 23, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has promised to bring up a bill to address DACA, border security and other issues, even if no consensus emerges before the next funding deadline, on Feb. 8.

Arts

Oscars Debut New Rules To Avoid Another Envelope Mix-Up

3:09pm January 23, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Last year's historic Best Picture debacle prompted the accounting firm responsible for the security of envelopes to come up with new fail-safes. Most important: Stop tweeting and put away that phone.