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.
U.S. Warplanes Strike ISIS Target In Libya
American defense officials said Friday that U.S. planes hit an Islamic State training camp and a senior extremist leader in Libya overnight. As many as 60 people were killed.
Congress Should Decide Encryption Issue, Sen. Angus King Says
Angus King, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, talks to Steve Inskeep about who should be able to compel companies to allow law enforcement access to encrypted communications.
Why Money Is Pouring Out Of China
Despite an uptick this week, the value of China's currency has been sliding since August. What does all this mean for China's slowing growth and the global economy?
Supreme Court To Say Goodbye To One Of Its Own
Justice Antonin Scalia's body lies in repose on Friday at the Supreme Court where dignitaries — including the president — and the general public will pay their respects.
Why Being A Part Of The Republican Establishment Is A Good Thing
What does the old guard have to say about the field of candidates and the future of the GOP? Renee Montagne talks to Richard Lugar, who represented Indiana in the U.S. Senate from 1977 to 2013.
Can Gov. Kasich's Record Indicate What Kind Of President He Would Be?
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is running as a relative moderate in the Republican presidential field. During his five years in office, his record suggests a more complicated governing style.
Experts Ponder Old Laws' Usefulness In The Age Of Smartphones
Apple's clash with the federal government over unlocking the phone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters has exposed how inadequate much of U.S. law is in the face of fast-evolving technologies.
Moka Pot Replica Holds Ashes Of Italy's Coffee King
Seventy years ago, Renato Bialetti took the little 8-sided espresso pot his father invented and turned it into a worldwide hit. The Moka pot bears his image, a small Italian man with a big mustache.