Not For Sale: How America Brings Home Its Hostages
Threats to journalists abroad have increased. Is the U.S. doing enough to keep its citizens safe?
Politics
Amid Hospital Closures, Who Is Caring For Rural Americans?
Since January of 2010, at least 95 rural hospitals have closed.
How Much Would It Cost To Cover Us All?
We're continuing our week of audience-selected shows with a look at the costs and benefits of single-payer healthcare, and what it would take to get there.
Ohio Voters Are Divided Over Whom To Blame For Government Shutdown
Both Republicans and Democrats in Chillicothe, Ohio, are frustrated that negotiations to end the partial government shutdown are stalled, but they are divided about who to blame for it.
Provoked By Trump, The Religious Left Is Finding Its Voice
The Trump administration has inspired a new activism on the part of liberal religious groups. Like the Moral Majority of the 1980s, they fear an assault on their most basic Christian values.
'Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied' As Government Shutdown Affects Federal Courts
The government shutdown has led the budget of federal court systems to run dry, causing disruptions to the pursuit of justice. Court officials fear that things could get worse in coming weeks.
Trump Blinked. Could A Shutdown Deal Be Next?
The president gave in to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in their State of the Union spat, with political pressure mounting against him. But negotiating an end to the shutdown is a higher bar.
In Another Recession, It Could Be Tough For Washington To Boost The Economy
Whether it's lowering interest rates or stimulus spending, many of the tools the federal government uses to fight a downturn are already stretched.
Shutdown Day 34: Senate Set To Consider 2 Competing Bills
The Senate on Thursday is expected to hold votes on two competing proposals that could end the partial government shutdown. Both measures are expected to fail.
White House Wants Democrats To Come To The Table, Spokeswoman Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Director of Strategic Communications Mercedes Schlapp about two Senate votes on bills that would end the government shutdown. NPR's Domenico Montanaro weighs in on the issue.