Trump Acknowledges Russian Cyber-Mischief In News Conference
Donald Trump held a wide-ranging news conference Wednesday, the first since being elected president.
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Law Professor: Trump's Plan Fails To Adequately Address Conflicts Of Interest
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Kathleen Clark, a law professor at Washington University in St Louis, who says President-elect Trump failed to adequately address his conflicts of interest in the plan laid out at Wednesday's press conference.
Witnesses Testify About Sen. Jeff Sessions In Confirmation Hearing
Former Justice Department officials, civil rights advocates and a current senator are among the witnesses testifying about Sen. Jeff Sessions and his bid to become U.S. attorney general.
Trump Denies Allegations Of Collusion Between His Campaign And Russia
President-elect Donald Trump reacted Wednesday to the intelligence community's briefing about the contents of an unverified dossier that includes allegations about potential collusion between his campaign and Russia as well as other damaging information about him.
Police Say High-Profile Fatalities, Protests Have Made Their Jobs Harder
Pew surveyed nearly 8,000 officers. Among other things, the group asked about recent killings of black civilians by police and the protests that followed. Officers said they now feel less safe.
Donald Trump's Press Conference, Annotated
Donald Trump held a news conference in New York on Wednesday. NPR's politics team, with help from journalists across the newsroom, live-annotated his remarks.
Volkswagen To Plead Guilty, Pay $4.3 Billion In Emissions Scheme Settlement
The Justice Department also announced the indictments of six VW executives. Volkswagen has admitted equipping diesel vehicles with software to cheat emissions tests and then lying to regulators.
Steven McDonald, A Symbol Of Forgiveness And An NYPD Icon, Dies At 59
McDonald was just 29 when he was rendered quadriplegic by a teenage gunman. Months later, McDonald penned a letter of forgiveness that turned him into an ambassador for New York's police force.
Trump Team's Meeting With Latino Leaders Gets Mixed Reviews
Latino leaders have been trying for months to meet with Trump. His transition team finally hosted a meeting on Tuesday. Attendees said most of those invited were conservative.
A New Type Of Food Pantry Is Sprouting In Yards Across America
Similar to "little free library" boxes that are filled with free books, these "blessing boxes" are stocked with food and toiletries for people in need to take — anonymously and whenever they want.