Supreme Court upholds a lower court order to force USAID to pay contractors
In an order, the justices left in place a lower court order that so far has only required the Trump administration to pay contractors for foreign aid work that has already been completed — roughly $2 billion.
Pro Skier Falls Down Mountain While Being Filmed For A Movie
On an Alaska mountaintop, Ian McIntosh fell and cartwheeled 1,600 feet down a nearly vertical wall of snow. Video shows a black spot tumbling down, so small in the landscape he looks like an insect.
Astronaut Kjell Lindgren Plays Bagpipes In Space
Kjell Lindgren played "Amazing Grace" aboard the International Space Station in honor of research scientist Victor Hurst who had passed away last month.
ISIS Takes Credit For Beirut Suicide Bombings; At Least 43 Killed
Two suicide bombers set off explosions within minutes of each other Thursday in southern Beirut — home to Hezbullah which is fighting ISIS in Syria. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Nour Samaha.
Trade Negotiator Michael Froman Insists TPP Will Work
In a conversation with Steve Inskeep, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman defends the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement involving the U.S. and 11 other Asian-Pacific nations.
U.S. Missiles Boost Rebels Stand Against Syrian Regime
As Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Vienna for talks on the Syrian civil war, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are countering Russia's entry into the conflict by supplying more TOW missiles to rebels.
Ben Carson Campaign Looks To Attract Black Voters In GOP Primaries
Carson polls high among GOP presidential candidates but fellow African-Americans traditionally are Democrats. Steve Inskeep talks to Republican strategist Ron Christie about primary voting strategies.
Thousands Of Afghan Demonstrators Demand Justice For Dead Shiites
Thousands took to the streets after the killing of 7 members of a Shiite minority group. Protesters blamed the deaths on Islamist militants. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Sune Engel Rasmussen.