Trump wants to clear homeless camps in D.C.; Mayor says his policies hurt the city
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about the capital city under President Trump and the planned renaming of Black Lives Matter Plaza.
43 People Die In Factory Fire In Old Quarter Of New Delhi
Firefighters finally managed to put out the flames after a fire broke out Sunday in a handbag factory in the city's old quarter. Many of those killed were migrant workers from all over India.
Performance Artist Eats Banana Which Was Part Of Exhibit
The exhibit garnered attention for its absurdity. A banana duct-taped to a white wall at Miami's Art Basel sold for $120,000. The piece did not come with instructions for replacing the fruit.
National Security Adviser Aids In U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap
The U.S. and Iran conducted a prisoner swap over the weekend. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to national security adviser Robert O'Brien who played a pivotal role in the negotiations.
Ukraine's President To Meet Russian Counterpart For Peace Talks
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in Paris on Monday to discuss ways to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Myanmar's De Facto Leader To Appear At The Hague
Aung San Suu Kyi aims to convince an international court that charges of genocide against the Muslim minority Rohingya are false. About 700,000 refugees fled a brutal crackdown in 2017.
Big Bird And Oscar Puppeteer On 'Sesame Street' Dies At 85
Caroll Spinney, the Sesame Street puppeteer behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch has died. Spinney started with the PBS children's TV program at its launch in 1969, retiring in 2018.
Remembering A Victim Of The Pensacola Naval Base Shooting
Three sailors were killed during last week's shooting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla. One was Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham, a track star at his high school in St. Petersburg.
News Brief: Pensacola Shooting, Russia Probe, Impeachment Inquiry
The FBI probes Pensacola shooting as terrorism. DOJ's inspector general will weigh in on the early stages of the Russia probe. And, a House panel hearing sets the stage for impeachment charges.
House Judiciary Committee Takes An Important Step Toward Impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee will formally receive evidence from the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. The House could vote on impeachment before Christmas.
DOJ Watchdog Report On Russia Probe To Be Released Monday
The Justice Department's independent inspector general is set to release the findings of his 20-month review of the early stages of the Russia probe.
