Kelly Says Trump Now Believes Border Wall Is Unnecessary
The chief of staff says that candidate Trump was not "fully informed" on border issues and that he's persuaded the president that the wall is not needed.
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Tillerson Says U.S. To Stay In Syria Indefinitely
Secretary of State Tillerson says the U.S. will keep a military presence in Syria for the foreseeable future. Cleveland State University's Milena Sterio tells David Greene about the legal issues.
Pet Blessing In Spain
Catholics are celebrating the Feast of San Anton this week. He's known as the patron saint of animals, and in Spain the fiesta ends with people bringing their pets to be blessed in church.
North Korea's Olympic Hopefuls Include A Pair Of Figure Skaters
Pair skaters Ryom Tae Ok, 18, and Kim Ju Sik, 25, qualified last year for the Winter Games. They'll learn this weekend whether they'll compete in Pyeongchang.
How An American Rose To The Upper Ranks Of ISIS
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Seamus Hughes, deputy director at George Washington University's Program on Extremism, about their two-year investigation that revealed an American in the upper ranks of ISIS.
U.K. Lawmakers Want To Battle Waste With A 'Latte Levy' On Disposable Cups
The British Parliament is considering a 34-cent tax on to-go cups to encourage diners to bring their own reusable containers. The goal is to replicate the success of Britain's tax on plastic bags.
U.K. Now Has A Minister For Loneliness
According to government figures, more than 9 million people "always or often feel lonely," and many "older people have not had a conversation with a friend or relative in more than a month."
A 'Fraught Time' For Press Freedom In The Philippines
President Duterte "does not like the press," writes Sheila S. Coronel, dean of academic affairs at Columbia University's journalism school. The Rappler news site is the government's latest target.
Haitians Flow Into Canada From The U.S. Amid Renewed Deportation Fears
Half of the 14,000 people who crossed into Canada without authorization in the first nine months of 2017 were from Haiti. The end of protected status in the U.S. for Haitians is driving a new surge.
U.N. Head Lists His Top Global Concerns For 2018
The new secretary-general hoped to make 2017 a year of peace. But in a speech yesterday, he said that the world had gone in the "reverse" direction.