Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election
Significant changes in the U.S. population in the last two decades have already made an impact on politics. Here's how it's playing out in the seven most closely watched states this election.
Biden indicates he'll cite national security concerns to block sale of U.S. Steel
President Biden says he will block the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon. Would this help or hurt manufacturing jobs? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with economist Matthew Slaughter.
Why enforcing tariffs on Chinese goods is harder than you might think
Putting tariffs on Chinese goods has become a go-to strategy for both Republicans and Democrats. Making sure those tariffs are enforced is harder than it looks.
1-man campaign in Kenya to call out suspected massive government loans goes viral
Kenya’s president is in China, where he’s negotiated more infrastructure loans. Back home there’s growing anger about Kenya's growing foreign debt of more than $80 billion, much of it owed to China.
Health workers in Gaza administer polio vaccines during pauses in fighting
NPR's A Martinez asks Naina Bhalla, the medical team leader for Doctors without Borders in Khan Younis, about the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza.
Morning news brief
Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup. Father of suspected Georgia shooter arrested, charged in connection with shooting. August job numbers released Friday.
Authorities release new details about 14-year-old suspect in Georgia school shooting
Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Jeremy Redmon shares the latest following yesterday's deadly school shooting in Winder, Georgia.
Fire towers in New York are illuminated to honor fire watchers who kept communities safe
Every year at summer's end, volunteers in New York illuminate historic fire towers on mountain summits, honoring fire watchers who keep communities safe in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains.
Boeing's Starliner is being prepared to leave the International Space Station
The beleaguered Starliner spacecraft will head home on Friday, but its astronauts won't.
What do Republicans need to do to maintain their majority in the U.S. House?
NRP's Steve Inskeeep speaks with Erin Covey, U.S. House editor for the Cook Political Report.
A 14-year-old boy is accused of killing 4 people at Apalachee High School
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to CNN reporter Leigh Waldman, who is in Winder, Ga., where the school shooting took place on Wednesday.