Obama's 11th-Hour Push Fails To Sway House On Trade Deal
Democrats in the House of Representatives dealt President Obama a blow on Friday, thwarting his push for expanded authority to negotiate a trade deal with Asia.
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Examining U.S. Anti-ISIS Strategy
NPR's Scott Simon gets reaction from the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Republican Mac Thornberry of Texas, to the Obama administration's plan to send more military trainers to Iraq.
Clinton Campaign Launch Takes A Personal Tone
Hillary Clinton's been a declared candidate for two months, but she's staging a launch Saturday in New York. NPR's Scott Simon talks presidential politics with NPR's Mara Liasson.
Chicago Democrats Make Appeal To Republican Candidates
Chicago is a Democratic stronghold, and the South Side neighborhood is no exception. But Pastor Corey Brooks tells NPR's Scott Simon that the Democrats have failed his friends and neighbors.
Colorado Supreme Court Says Employees Can Be Fired For Marijuana Use
The court said while pot use is legal in the state, it is still a federal crime, so employees are not protected by a statute that bars employees from being fired for partaking in lawful activities.
John S. Carroll, Former Editor At 'LA Times,' 'Baltimore Sun,' Dies At 73
The Times won an impressive 13 Pulitzer Prizes in Carroll's brief, five-year tenure there. Carroll also worked for The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Lexington Herald-Leader.
U.S. Airstrikes In Libya Kill Algerian Militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar
Belmokhtar, a leader of al-Qaida's arm in North Africa, masterminded the 2013 attack on an Algerian gas plant in which 38 foreign hostages were killed.
Los Angeles Police Board Says Officers Involved In Ezell Ford Shooting Violated Policy
Civil rights leaders and the family of Ezell Ford welcomed Tuesday's decision by the Los Angeles Police Commission finding fault with the officer who shot and killed the mentally ill black man. But they are waiting to see what punishment, if any, the department imposes.
Pope Creates Tribunal To Investigate Bishops Accused Of Hiding Sex Abuse
Pope Francis has created a tribunal to hear cases of bishops who failed to protect kids from pedophile priests.
Why Jeb Bush Can't Bank On Faith Like His Brother Did
Bush, who is likely running for president, is a firm Catholic. But that might not be enough for evangelical Christians in Iowa who see him as moderate and are looking elsewhere.