Pushed by public opinion shift, Democrats adopt immigration restrictions
President Biden has issued a number of immigration-related executive actions that mimic those of the Trump administration, and VP Harris has promised she’ll continue restrictive policies.
Barbershop: Kellogg's, Breitbart And Self-Tying Shoes
Republican consultant Puneet Ahluwalia, consultant Jolene Ivey, and Farajii Muhammad of Listen Up! radio take on "rage donations," corporations getting political and Nike's new self-tying shoe.
Mattis' Appointment Would Require Special Approval From Congress
Trump's pick of retired Gen. James Mattis as defense secretary will require Congress to bypass a certain law. Professor Peter Feaver of Duke University discusses the law's origins.
U.K. Defense Secretary 'Looking Forward' To Working With Mattis
U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon discusses anticipated changes to the U.S.-U.K. relationship with the incoming Trump administration and his pick for defense secretary, James Mattis.
Fidel Castro's Legacy On Race Relations In Cuba And Abroad
Late Cuban leader Fidel Castro leaves behind a complicated legacy both in his home country and abroad. Professor Mark Sawyer of UCLA looks at how his views on race affected generations of Afro-Cubans.
Researchers Uncover Misreporting In Chinese Birth Statistics
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with John James Kennedy, associate professor of political science at the University of Kansas, whose work in China led him to the conclusion that millions of girls believed to have been aborted or to have died early were in fact born to parents who didn't register their births.
Trump's Pick For Defense Secretary Known For Independent Thinking
Gen. James Mattis broke ranks with the Obama administration and left his post in charge of U.S. Central Command over his fixation on Iran as a threat to the U.S. Mattis is known as an independent thinker in the military. His past statements put him at odds with some of Donald Trump's views as well.
'Bloomberg' Reporter Enlists Experts To Become An Instagram Influencer
These days, a strong social media presence can say a lot about your identity. Some do social media well — almost flawlessly — to the point where they can become influential enough to use their personal brand to make money. But what happens when a modest dad-type aspires for the allure that comes with having millions of followers? NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Bloomberg reporter Max Chafkin about his month as an "Instagram influencer."
Crisis Counselor Recalls Losing Fiancé In San Bernardino Attack
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Mandy Pifer, program manager of Los Angeles Crisis Response Team. Pifer is the former fiancé of Shannon Johnson, one of the victims of the December 2015 shooting at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif.
Ohio State Student Reporter Recalls Previous Interview With Attacker
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Kevin Stankiewicz, the reporter at Ohio State University's student newspaper who found out the student he interviewed for a feature in August was the man who attacked students on Monday.
Past Advisers Outline Challenges Of Presidential Transitions
Presidential transitions are the moment when a presidential campaign switches from trying to win over voters to planning how to actually govern. For the incoming team, it is a high-stakes process that can be a deeply intimidating. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to David Axelrod, adviser to President Obama, and Ari Fleischer, press secretary to George W. Bush.