Politics

Former Mexican Ambassador To The U.S. Discusses U.S.-Mexico Trade Talks

6:03pm June 04, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican ambassador to the United States, about talks this week between Mexico and the U.S. over tariffs and immigration.

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Trump Pledges To Do A Big Trade Deal With The U.K. Once It Leaves The European Union

6:03pm June 04, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

Against the backdrop of protests, Britain's outgoing prime minister Theresa May met President Trump in London. He pledged to do a big trade deal with the U.K. once it leave the European Union.

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A Look At Trump's Impact On The 'Special Relationship' Between The U.S. And U.K.

6:03pm June 04, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Lewis Lukens, the former deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in London, about the "special relationship" between the United States and the United Kingdom.

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VA Secretary Robert Wilkie On Allowing More Veterans To Seek Private Health Care

5:44pm June 04, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Robert Wilkie, secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, about a new program that launches June 6 that would allow more veterans to seek private health care.

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"I think Mexico will step up and do what they should have done," President Trump said at a press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May after a meeting with her at 10 Downing Street.

Mexico Tariffs Likely To Take Effect Next Week, Trump Vows In London

4:52pm June 04, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The president said at a press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May that new economic restrictions would begin to bite, possibly even during negotiations between the two sides.

Trump and May give a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London on Tuesday.

Trump Praises Theresa May's Likely Successors, Says He Would Have Sued EU Over Brexit

4:33pm June 04, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The U.S. president called the relationship between the two countries "the greatest alliance the world has ever known."

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What Counts As A Healthy 'Staple Food' Option For SNAP Benefits?

4:20pm June 04, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

The comment-period ends this week on a proposed federal rule to offer convenience stores that take SNAP benefits more flexibility in the foods they sell. There are competing views on what count as "staple foods."

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Huawei Chairman Liang Hua, shown in 2018, said Tuesday that Huawei is willing to sign a "no-spy agreement" to reassure U.S. leaders who worry the company's technology could be used for surveillance.

Huawei Chairman Willing To Sign A 'No-Spy' Deal With The United States

4:20pm June 04, 2019

by Pallavi Gogoi

A top Huawei executive accused the U.S. of inappropriate conduct, while also striking a conciliatory tone — a response that reflected the level of exasperation being felt by the Chinese tech giant.

What Economists Think About Democrats' New Education Proposals

3:17pm June 04, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

The evidence supports the idea that many teachers are underpaid. But what's the best way to increase their pay?

Diana Escamilla (center), an organizer with Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles, poses for a photo with volunteers Angeles Rosales and Janet Mendez in front of a 2020 census outreach campaign poster in Spanish.

2020 Census Could Lead To Worst Undercount Of Black, Latinx People In 30 Years

1:47pm June 04, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

Public debate over a potential citizenship question and immigration enforcement, combined with the census going online, threatens an accurate head count, according to research by the Urban Institute.