Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.
China Bars 2 Newly Elected Hong Kong Legislators From Office
A ruling Monday in Beijing may mark the end of Hong Kong as we know it. The decision bars two young democratically elected lawmakers from taking office for refusing to pledge allegiance to China.
Encore: Renee Montagne Looks Back On Her Interview With Mel Brooks
As Renee Montagne begins her final week hosting Morning Edition, we'll listen to some of her favorite interviews, including one with comedian Mel Brooks. This piece originally aired on Jan. 23, 2015.
FBI Affirms July Decision Not To Charge Clinton After Additional Email Reviews
The FBI concluded that emails discovered on the laptop of a key Hillary Clinton aide don't change an earlier conclusion: that Clinton's use of a private email server does not rise to a criminal act.
Iraqi Fight Against ISIS Moves Deeper Into Mosul
Iraqi forces are advancing toward Mosul's center from the east. As the battle intensifies, more people are fleeing the city.
Economic Issues Are Prevalent In This Year's Presidential Campaign
Steve Inskeep talks to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities' Jared Bernstein, who's an ex-Obama aid. And, Peter Morici of the University of Maryland, who's a conservative syndicated columnist.
In South Carolina, Jury Selection To Begin In Church Shooting Trial
Jury selection begins in the federal death penalty trial for Dylann Roof, the white man accused of killing nine worshippers at Charleston's Mother Emanuel AME Church.
Social Media's Increasing Role In The 2016 Presidential Election
Did social media help make 2016 one of the nastiest campaign seasons ever? In part yes, due to the nature of social networks.
What Life Is Like In Raqqa, A Syrian City Controlled By ISIS
Abdalaziz Alhamza is a founder of the underground journalism website "Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently." Steve Inskeep talks to him about the city which has been controlled by ISIS since 2014.