Morning news brief
EU leaders to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine support and Russian threats, Trump grants automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs, nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work.
Open Enrollment For 2020 Obamacare Has Begun
This year the federal health insurance marketplace Healthcare.gov has a few new bells and whistles. (This piece initially aired on Nov. 3, 2019 on Weekend Edition Sunday.)
Bargain Store Five Below Raises Prices For Some Items
After 17 years of flat prices, the chain is raising the price of some items above $5. More expensive goods like electronics will cost as much as $10. The chain promises most items will still cost $5.
U.S. Policy On Israeli Settlements In The West Bank Is Loosened
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the U.S. no longer considers Israeli West Bank settlements an obstacle to peace with the Palestinians. That announcement reverses decades of U.S. policy.
'Luce' And Waves' Boost Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr.'s Career
Kelvin Harrison Jr. has two breakout roles this year in Luce, and the new film Waves which will rolls out in theaters this weekend. The New Orleans native has very quickly become an indie darling.
Giant Panda Bei Bei Set To Leave National Zoo For China
The Smithsonian National Zoo is bidding farewell to one of its most popular bamboo-loving residents: Bei Bei. The panda leaves Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for China.
It's Been 50 Years Since Apollo 12 Landed On The Moon
On this date in 1969, Apollo 12 landed on the surface of the moon. But it seems this moon mission is overshadowed by the more famous Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 landings. But why?
News Brief: Impeachment Poll, Public Testimony, Iran Protests
The latest NPR poll shows people are paying attention to the impeachment hearings, where four witnesses testify in public Tuesday. Iran clamps down on protests that flared after it hiked gas prices.
In Albee's 'Occupant,' A Deceased Sculptor Defends Her Legacy
In what turned out to be playwright Edward Albee's last produced new play, he explored the personality of sculptor Louise Nevelson. Occupant is being performed at Washington, D.C.'s Theater J.
Ambassador Sondland's Relationship With Trump Draws Scrutiny
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Richard Morningstar, ex-U.S. ambassador to the EU, about the man currently in the slot, Gordon Sondland, who is scheduled to testify in the public impeachment hearings.
Historic Floodwaters Devastate The Italian City Of Venice
Venice is underwater after being hit with three massive tides in just one week. The city's landmarks and artifacts are at risk of suffering irreversible damage.