Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin On Pompeo
There are questions about whether CIA Director Mike Pompeo can earn enough support to be confirmed as secretary of state. Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
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Trump And North Korea Update
We have the latest on President Trump's meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and plans for a summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Conservative View On Mike Pompeo At State
CIA Director Mike Pompeo is President Trump's pick for secretary of state. NPR's David Greene talks with Noah Rothman, writer for Commentary, about Pompeo's qualifications.
News Brief: Cuba Without Castro, Trump And Kim, Missouri Gov. Greitens
Cuba is preparing for a new leader. Raul Castro is expected to hand over the presidency to a younger successor. Also, President Trump spoke on Wednesday about a possible meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Trump Says He Will Walk Out If North Korea Meeting Not 'Fruitful'
President Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressed reporters Wednesday evening after talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
France's Macron Likely To Meet Resistance From Merkel On European Reform Proposals
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Berlin Thursday, amid differences between him and German Chancellor Angela Merkel over eurozone reforms.
Cuba Will Soon Be Led By Someone Who Is Not A Castro
For the first time since 1959, the communist island of Cuba will not be run by a Castro. On Thursday, Raúl Castro will hand the presidency over to a successor, widely believed to be First Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Beijing Forges Ahead With 'Made In China' Policy, Targeted By Proposed U.S. Tariffs
"Why should one country take aim at another country's policy to develop its own economy?" a Chinese auto industry leader says of U.S. threats and tariffs. "Just mind your own business."
Chasing A New Way To Prevent HIV: Passive Immunization
The idea is to inject anti-HIV antibodies that would kill the virus when people get exposed. A new study is promising — although it was conducted on monkeys.
With End Of Castro Era In Sight, Cuba Prepares To Pass Power To New Generation
Raul Castro, who has ruled Cuba since his brother Fidel stepped down in 2008, will leave the presidency on Thursday. And he has a successor in mind: Miguel Díaz-Canel, who is 30 years his junior.