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.
Hundreds Report Sexual Abuse In United Kingdom Youth Soccer Programs
More than 350 have contacted police in Britain to say they were sexually abused while playing in youth soccer programs. The issue has come to the fore after a number of major players in U.K. soccer said they had been abused by coaches and others when they first came into the sport.
'Fawlty Towers' Actor Andrew Sachs Dies At 86
British character actor Andrew Sachs has died at age 86. He was best known as the waiter Manuel on the cult TV series, Fawlty Towers.
Women Face The Unpredictable In 'Jackie,' 'Things To Come'
NPR movie critic Bob Mondello has a double-feature review of two films about women who find themselves in drastically altered circumstances in midlife: Things To Come, starring Isabelle Huppert, and Jackie, starring Natalie Portman.
Why U.S.-Philippine Relations Could Improve Under Trump Presidency
U.S. criticism of the drug war in the Philippines has caused a profound souring of relations with the country, but Donald Trump's presidency could have a positive impact.
Week In Politics: Trump Begins 'Thank You' Tour In Indiana
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and Jamelle Bouie, chief political correspondent for Slate, about the beginning of President-elect Donald Trump's "thank you" tour, new controversy over Trump's tweets about voter fraud and his latest cabinet appointments.
Trump Returns To Campaign Tone In First Post-Election Rallies
Donald Trump held the first of several post-election rallies, returning to the tone of his campaign and repeating many of the claims he made on the trail. But now he's the president-elect.
Trump Says Retired Gen. Mattis Is His Choice To Lead Pentagon
Speaking to a crowd in Cincinnati where he celebrated his win in Ohio, Trump compared Mattis to World War II Gen. George S. Patton and said a formal announcement of his nomination would come Monday.
Colombian Congress Ratifies New Peace Deal With FARC Rebels
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to freelance journalist Nadja Drost about what the Colombian peace deal, which was ratified Wednesday, means for the FARC rebels. Drost lives in Bogota and is making a documentary about the FARC. She's been visiting FARC camps for two years.