How The Donald Trump Cabinet Stacks Up, In 3 Charts
Trump's Cabinet is less academic, less government-centric, and less diverse than those of his predecessors.
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11 Times Donald Trump Looked Like He Was Done For
Many things Trump did seemed like a death knell — mocking a disabled reporter, disparaging a Gold Star family, bragging about his manhood and groping women, on tape. None of it mattered.
Trump Decries His Foundation's Closure, Overstating Its Giving
Trump blasted the media for not reporting on his charitable giving through the foundation. In fact, Trump hasn't given his own money since 2008, and the organization has been embroiled in scandal.
From Delay To Action: The Supreme Court To Take A Conservative Turn In 2017
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell took a big gamble in not advancing the nomination of a centrist judge for the Supreme Court, appointed by President Obama. It's about to pay off — big league.
4 Things Democrats Need To Do (Plus 1 They Shouldn't) To Rebuild In 2017
Democrats have a lot to do in the new year, as they start to try to recover from a bruising 2016 election. But searching for their next presidential candidate isn't necessarily the answer.
After Ignoring Evangelical Voters In 2016, How Democrats Can 'Reclaim Hope'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Michael Wear about how the Democrats lost so many Christian voters in 2016. Wear's book, "Reclaiming Hope," is about his work as Obama's faith outreach advisor.
I Saw First Ladies Kissing Santa Claus (And A First Dog Dressed As Him)
Through the years, first families have done plenty with Santa — from singing and dancing (Obama) to reading (Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton) to a celebrity kiss or two (Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush).
Congressman Charles Rangel, Harlem's Face In Washington, Retires
Harlem was known as the cultural capital of black America. With Charles Rangel retiring, the neighborhood will be without African-American Congressional representation for the first time in 70 years.
Still Puzzled By The Election? Authors Prescribe Fiction For Better Understanding
"There is no better way to see through somebody else's eyes than by reading fiction," says novelist Jennifer Haigh.
Trump And Gingrich Disagree On That Whole Swamp-Draining Thing
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told NPR that President-elect Donald Trump was going to stop using the phrase "drain the swamp." Trump disagreed, and Gingrich apologized.