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.
What You Need To Know About Nevada's Democratic Caucuses
On Saturday, Democrats in Nevada will choose between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in what has been dubbed the "First in the West" caucuses. Clinton once had a large lead, but not anymore.
President Obama's Latin America Trip Will Include A Stop In Cuba
Obama will travel to Cuba in the coming weeks, a senior administration official tells NPR. It will be the first visit by a sitting U.S. president in 88 years. CNN's Patrick Oppmann in Havana has more.
Pope Francis Wraps Up Mexico Trip In Juarez, Near U.S. Border
Mexico said farewell to Pope Francis from the border city of Juárez. His journey across the country followed the well worn path taken by millions of immigrants to reach the doorstep of the U.S.
Pizza Added To Meals-Ready-To-Eat Menu
The Army has come up with a pizza that has a three-year shelf life. The MRE pizza is billed as tasting like pizza at its best — that is, a day old.
N.Y. Family Wants To Keep Snowman Alive Until Spring
When rain struck Monday, they wrapped the large snowman in plastic and put an umbrella on his head. They want to make him last through warmer weather, and are asking for people to send snow.
Shooting Investigators Want To Get Around iPhone Security Features
Renee Montagne talks to Matthew Olsen, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, about the battle with Apple over accessing the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino killers.
GOP Would Be Irresponsible Not To Consider Supreme Court Nominee, Leahy Says
Renee Montagne talks to Sen. Patrick Leahy, ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, about the prospects for a vote on a nominee to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Explosion In Turkey's Capital Kills Dozens
A car bomb killed at least 28 people in Turkey's capital Ankara on Wednesday. Turkey's prime minister is blaming Kurdish militants for the attack, which was directed at a Turkish military convoy.
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Urges A Successor To Scalia Pronto
O'Connor told a reporter in Phoenix that Obama should choose the nominee to replace Antonin Scalia, saying the court needs a new justice. GOP leaders called for Obama to defer to the next president.
