50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle'
The historic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is still revered as a cherished moment in the central African country's troubled history and has spurred an enduring love of boxing.
Putin Attacks Obama In Annual Moscow Press Conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual press conference in Moscow on Friday and spent much of it attacking the policies of outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama.
'Wall Street Journal' Raises Possible Conflicts Of Interest For Rep. Tom Price
A report in the Wall Street Journal is raising questions about possible conflicts of interest for Rep. Tom Price, Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. According to the newspaper, Price traded medical stocks while also working on health legislation in Congress. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michelle Hackman of the Wall Street Journal.
CIA Director John Brennan Weighs In On Russian Hacking, Syrian Conflict
In an interview with NPR, CIA Director John Brennan talked about Russian hacking, the ongoing conflict in Syria and his plans for life as a civilian after he leaves his post in January.
President-Elect Trump Suggests Expanding U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
President-elect Donald Trump suggested in a tweet Thursday that the U.S. should begin building up its nuclear arsenal. According to MSNBC, Trump said of nuclear weapons, "let it be an arms race." NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Washington Post reporter Dan Zak.
Trump Essay Signals Shift In Approach For 'Teen Vogue'
An essay posted earlier this month about the concept gas-lighting and how it applied to the 2016 elections highlighted a surprising seriousness of purpose from a magazine traditionally devoted to fashion and pop culture. NPR profiles the two 20-something editors of Teen Vogue.
'Daniel Blake' Skewers The Red Tape Bureaucracy Of England's Health System
British director Ken Loach is both an award-winning filmmaker and a social activist. His latest film combines those impulses
Encore: An Elf Questions Santa's Naughty Or Nice System
An elf, tasked with deciding which children are naughty or nice, begins to question Santa's system.
European Banks Reach Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement Over Toxic Mortgages
In the waning days of the Obama administration, two European banks, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse, agreed to multi-billion dollar settlements with U.S. authorities for selling toxic mortgages prior to the financial crisis. The combined payouts will be approximately $12.5 billion. A third bank, Barclays, balked at a deal and is being sued by the Justice Department.
U.S. Abstains On U.N. Security Council Vote Condemning Israeli Settlements
The U.S. broke from previous practice and allowed the United Nations Security Council to pass a resolution condemning Israeli settlements. It's a heated political point drawing criticism by Israel of the Obama administration, which sees settlements as a hindrance to peace efforts.
Week In Politics: U.N. Condemns Israeli Settlements, Trump On Nuclear Weapons
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution about the U.S. abstention from the U.N. Security Council vote condemning Israeli settlements and Trump's recent statements on nuclear weapons.