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.
Ladybug Spotting Encourages Woman To Buy Lottery Ticket
When a California woman saw the ladybug she drew the obvious conclusion: It was time to buy several lotto tickets at a nearby store. She won $6 million.
Voter Diversity Expected To Play A Role In Nevada's Democratic Caucuses
Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in Nevada's Democratic caucuses on Saturday. Renee Montagne talks to former state assemblywoman Lucy Flores about the Latino vote.
Trump Is Defiant After Pope Criticizes His Plan To Build Border Wall
Campaigning in South Carolina, Donald Trump denounced Pope Francis' comments suggesting that he is not a Christian because of the GOP presidential front-runner's hardline position on immigration.
Mozilla Foundation Backs Apple In Encryption Case With Federal Government
A federal court is battling Apple over encryption. The Mozilla Foundation launched a pro-encryption campaign. Steve Inskeep talks to Mark Surman, the foundation's executive director.
Sanders, Clinton Face Immigration Questions At Nevada Town Hall
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders discussed their immigration politics at at a Telemundo/MSNBC forum Thursday night in Las Vegas.
Conditions At Refugee Camps In Syria Are Deplorable, Aid Worker Says
A field officer for the the aid organization Mercy Corps in northern Syria describes the daunting humanitarian mission on the ground. Mohammed wouldn't give his last name for fear of being a target.
Germany's Ambassador To The U.S. Weighs In On Europe's Refugee Crisis
Leaders from the European Union are meeting to consider how to tackle the refugee crisis. Steve Inskeep talks to Peter Wittig, Germany's ambassador to the U.S. about the refugee crisis in Europe.
FCC Wants To Force Cable Companies, And Their Set-Top Boxes, To Adapt
A proposal being launched Thursday could result in boxes that subscribers could buy, not just rent, and that could provide streaming online content alongside traditional cable channels.
Fashion Week Wraps Up In New York
Renee Montagne talks to Robin Givhan, the fashion critic for The Washington Post, who gives us her take on New York's fashion week.
GOP Candidates Battle For A Share Of S.C. Voters With Military Ties
Military voters are a key block in South Carolina's Republican primary. Many candidates are catering to them, trying to show they have what it takes to be commander-in-chief.
Slippery Slope? Court Orders Apple To Unlock Shooter's iPhone
Apple says it would fight a federal court order to help the FBI break into a dead terrorist's iPhone. The feds say they're being kept out by one of the phone's security features.