Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case
At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?
Deer Herd Disrupts Cross-Country Event
At a meet in Pennsylvania, Justin DeLuzio was hit by one of the deer crossing a field. He tells a local TV station that he was knocked down and bruised. In a triumph of will, he got up and finished.
Peggy Whitson Is About To Become The Oldest Woman Ever In Space
Whitson heads to the International Space Station on Thursday's launch. Early next year she turns 57 while still in orbit. John Glenn is the oldest man in space. He was 77 at the time.
Tom Ford Wants You To Separate His Fashion Designs From His Films
Tom Ford may be best known as a fashion designer, but he's also an accomplished filmmaker. His first movie was nominated for an Oscar. His second movie, Nocturnal Animals, opens on Thursday.
Crafting China Policy Could Get Sticky After Trump's Campaign Comments
During the campaign, Donald Trump took an aggressive stance toward China. Steve Inskeep talks to Mike Pillsbury, an adviser to the Trump transition team, about what Trump's policy might be.
Breitbart Editor: Trump Strategist Bannon Is Conservative 'National Hero'
Former Breitbart News CEO Steve Bannon called the organization "the platform for the alt-right." Steve Inskeep talks to Breitbart senior editor-at-large Joel Pollak for his take on Bannon.
Crackdown On Black Market Causes Cash Crunch In India
People in India are camped out in long lines at banks seeking to exchange high-denomination currency that the government has withdrawn from circulation.
Workers Wait To See If Trump White House Reverses Overtime Pay Rule
An estimated 4.2 million workers will become eligible to earn OT as a result of the new rule. But it's not clear for how long. President-elect Trump hasn't said what he'll do with the new regulations.
Campaign's Slogan 'Drain The Swamp' May Be Easier Said Than Done
Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp." But consultants and lobbyists see a Congress and a city that is open for business. David Greene talks to John Feehery, a GOP strategist and consultant.
Democrats Must Reconnect With White Working-Class Voters, Tanden Says
David Greene talks to Neera Tanden, president of the progressive think tank Center for American Progress, about how the Democratic Party regroups after losing the presidential election.