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.
'I Respect Him Enormously,' Ex-Law Clerk On Supreme Court Nominee
To learn more about President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, Renee Montagne talks to one of Judge Merrick Garland's former law clerks Sam Erman.
Gov. Snyder Losing Michigan Residents' Trust
Gov. Snyder will sit before a congressional committee on Thursday to explain how the water in a major city in his state became undrinkable.
Trump Scores Decisive Wins In Florida, N.C.
For Donald Trump, Tuesday was a night that gets him closer to the nomination. For Ted Cruz and John Kasich, now begins a week-by-week, state-by-state battle to deny him the delegates he needs.
Washington, D.C., Metro Shuts Down For Systemwide Safety Inspection
The Washington, D.C., Metrorail system will be out of service for 29 hours due to potential faults in the electrical system. The subway is key for commuters, many of whom staff the federal government.
Judge Garland Has Ability To 'Assemble Unlikely Coalitions,' Obama Says
President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. NPR's Ron Elving says Garland has been held up as an "exemplar of the kind of person who ought to be" in these positions.
Obama Picks Merrick Garland For Supreme Court Seat
President Obama is announcing his nomination to the Supreme Court on Wednesday: Judge Merrick Garland. Will the Senate stick to its position that it won't act on any nomination?
Will Senate Reconsider Whether To Act On Supreme Court Nominee?
President Obama has nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, but the Senate had said it would take no action on a nominee from the Obama administration.
Midlife Friendship Key To A Longer, Healthier Life
People between 45 and 65 may be the loneliest segment in the U.S. And researchers are using brain scans to show that friendships are vital to staying healthy and engaged in your middle years.
With Obama Set To Announce Nominee, Speculation About Whom It'll Be
President Obama on Wednesday will announce his nominee for the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Antonin Scalia's death. Sri Srinivasan is among the top contenders; he's South Asian and Hindu.
President Obama To Name New Supreme Court Justice
President Obama will announce his choice of a successor to late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at 11 a.m. ET.
Expected Justice Nominee Will Be Met With Resistance
There's little doubt the president's choice nominee will face a tough fight in the appointment process, as Republicans have said they won't even consider his pick.