Congress Casts A Suspicious Eye On Russia's Kaspersky Lab
The renowned Russian cybersecurity firm's anti-virus software is used by millions of Americans. Congress does not want military service members to be among them.
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As Seniors Get Sicker, They're More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Advantage plans say they offer good value and aim to keep patients healthy, but sicker people are far more likely than others to drop out because of lack of access to specific doctors.
In Afghanistan, U.S. Senators Urge Trump To Define Policy
A bipartisan delegation of senators are in Afghanistan, calling for a new strategy from the Trump administration to address Taliban insurgency and define the U.S. role in the country. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, about what the strategy should be and what action he believes the administration should do next.
Volvo Moves To Phase Out Combustion Engine For Electric Motors Starting In 2019
With a pledge to move on from the internal combustion engine, Volvo announced Wednesday that it's going all electric. The company says all the vehicles it makes will be electric or hybrid starting in 2019. The development comes as Tesla prepares to sell its first mass market electric car later this month.
U.S. Military Planners Consider Game Theory In Possible North Korea Response
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the options for a military strike on North Korea and how military planners might be applying game theory to new tensions with the regime.
In A Conservative Corner Of California, A Push To Preserve Obamacare
A coalition of health clinics in northeast California is asking local officials to defend the Affordable Care Act. And some are, despite the area's conservative politics.
'What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?' Frederick Douglass, Revisited
Two readings, 165 years apart, addressed to a nation at a precarious political moment. Why Frederick Douglass' famous 1852 anti-slavery speech is still read — and still resonates — in 2017.
Trump's Surgeon General Pick Built Reputation Fighting HIV And Opioids In Indiana
Dr. Jerome Adams is credited with persuading then-Gov. Mike Pence to authorize syringe exchanges in the state. If confirmed, public health advocates are hopeful he'll have sway in Washington.
Amid Gathering Of World Leaders, Trump's Meeting With Putin Stands Out
President Trump is scheduled to have a face-to-face with Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit. Trump has said he'd like closer ties between the countries, but Russia is under fire for election meddling.
After North Korea's ICBM Launch, Now What?
Kim Jong Un's moves have succeeded in putting the rest of the world in a tough spot. Possible responses include further isolation of North Korea, military moves or greater engagement. None are ideal.