Analysis

President Trump appears at the White House on Wednesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blocked him from delivering the State of the Union at the Capitol. Trump agreed to postpone while the shutdown goes on.

Politics & Government

Trump Blinked. Could A Shutdown Deal Be Next?

11:57am January 24, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The president gave in to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in their State of the Union spat, with political pressure mounting against him. But negotiating an end to the shutdown is a higher bar.

Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after yet another bout of recent stock market volatility.

In Another Recession, It Could Be Tough For Washington To Boost The Economy

9:31am January 24, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Whether it's lowering interest rates or stimulus spending, many of the tools the federal government uses to fight a downturn are already stretched.

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A Star Is Born has received eight nominations at the upcoming Academy Awards, including in the category of best original song for "Shallow."

Beyond 'Shallow': A Look At The Oscars Picks For Best Original Song

9:35am January 23, 2019

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson breaks down the 2019 Oscar nominees for best original song.

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Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's new president, is among a wave of far-right leaders who have risen on the world stage. On Tuesday, Bolsonaro will headline the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Analysis: How The Rise Of The Far Right Threatens Democracy Worldwide

11:38am January 21, 2019

by Pallavi Gogoi

From Turkey and Hungary, to India and the Philippines, the voices of nationalism have become dominant forces that begin with the election of a charismatic, influential and powerful man.

President Clinton gives his State of the Union address in 1996 on Capitol Hill.

Politics & Government

Our State Of Disunion: Trump, Pelosi Spar Over Big Speech But Why Do We Care?

7:00am January 19, 2019

by Ron Elving

Does it make sense to gather all these people at once the way we do, largely to project a false sense of unity? Would it better to have no show of unity at all?

Travis Scott performs in Austin, Texas, in October 2018. Scott is set to perform at the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show.

Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf

3:19pm January 18, 2019

Rappers Big Boi and Travis Scott have agreed to perform at the show while many others have rejected the NFL's request due to its handling of the Colin Kaepernick kneeling controversy.

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Politics & Government

Examining News Topics: Michael Cohen, President Trump, Russia Probe

7:00am January 18, 2019

David Greene talks to Clint Watts, a former FBI special agent, about developments this week pertaining to the investigations into connections between President Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia.

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World News

Bombing In Syria Complicates Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops

6:03am January 17, 2019

An attack claimed by ISIS killed U.S. troops in Syria. David Greene talks to Michele Flournoy, a former under secretary at the Pentagon, about how this might affect a planned troop withdrawal.

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The US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 14, 2019, is seen following a snowstorm.

'Barely Treading Water': Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans

3:06pm January 15, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.

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Episode #1903

1:54pm January 15, 2019

Immortal Technique, Taina and Reyna Grande's New Memoir