On Day 20 Of The Shutdown, Trump Will Visit U.S.-Mexico Border
President Trump on Thursday visits the U.S. Mexico border, after talks to resolve the partial government shutdown were unsuccessful on Wednesday.
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News Brief: Government Shutdown, Pompeo Speech, Miscarriage Treatment
Trump heads to McAllen, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border. Secretary of State Pompeo, who's in Egypt, speaks on U.S. policy in the region. A new treatment for miscarriage is mired in abortion debate.
How Is The Shutdown Affecting America? Let Us Count The Ways
From TSA agents and Coast Guard personnel, to climate researchers and artists, the lives and work of many Americans are being complicated by the ongoing partial government shutdown.
Historic Clock Tower At Trump's D.C. Hotel Remains Open Despite Shutdown
Caught in the shutdown, the National Park Service has closed all of its sites around the National Mall — all of them, that is, except the clock tower at President Trump's hotel.
Secretary Of State Pompeo Meets With Top Officials In Iraq
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced trip to Iraq where he met top officials. The trip comes two weeks after President Trump visited U.S. troops but did not meet with government leaders.
Border Residents Remain Skeptical About The Need For An Expanded Wall
Residents along the Southern border with Mexico are not convinced that a longer and strengthened barrier will have much of an impact on their own safety and on border security.
Iran Says It Is Holding A U.S. Navy Vet
The country has been holding Michael R. White in prison on unspecified charges for months. A former prisoner tells NPR that he met White, who was denied a lawyer and "suffering psychologically."
Billionaire Liberal Activist Tom Steyer Will Not Run For President In 2020
Instead, the 61-year-old investor and activist says he will spend even more of his own money on trying to impeach President Trump.
Government Shutdown Causes Slowdown In Scientific Research
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Keith Seitter, executive director of the American Meteorological Society, about the absence of federal scientists slows down life-saving research.
The Oil And Gas Industry Is Booming, But Operators Worry About Slowdown Amid Shutdown
One industry that's been a key supporter of President Trump is no fan of the federal shutdown. Oil and gas drilling is booming, but much of it is on federal land and some worry about a slowdown.