North Korea Test-Fires First Missile Under Trump's Presidency
Pyongyang again defied United Nations resolutions and test-fired a missile early Sunday morning, local time. It earned a swift rebuke from neighbors.
National Security
National Security Adviser Flynn Reportedly Talked With Russian Ambassador
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with The Washington Post's Greg Miller about reports that National Security Adviser Michael Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions with Russian officials before the inauguration.
Unlike Bush, Trump Invokes Terror Threat And Gets Pushback, Not Deference
President Bush faced little resistance when he stiffened immigration rules. But after 15 years and few attacks, politicians, the public and the courts are pushing back against President Trump.
5 Key Points From The Appeals Court's Travel Ban Ruling
A three-judge panel ruled that the Trump administration had failed to show that anyone banned from U.S. under the Jan. 27 executive order had committed acts of terror.
White House Admits National Security Adviser Spoke With Russia
Reports about national security adviser Michael Flynn's conversations with Russia's ambassador, along with accounts of President Trump's phone call with Russian President Putin, have revived questions about the ties between the White House and the top levels of Russian leadership.
Fordham University Report Examines ISIS Prosecutions In The U.S.
Karen Greenberg of Fordham University explains a report on ISIS prosecutions in the U.S.
FACT CHECK: Trump's Yemen Raid — 'Winning Mission' Or 'Failure'? It's Not So Simple
President Trump tweeted criticism of Sen. John McCain, who called the Yemen raid a "failure." Trump said McCain "doesn't know how to win anymore" and called it a "winning mission." But is that true?
Yemen Requests Review Of Deadly U.S. Military Raid
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Tamara Wittes of the Brookings Institution about the fallout from a U.S. raid in Yemen last month that killed up to 23 civilians and a Navy SEAL.
General Requests Thousands More Troops To Break Afghanistan 'Stalemate'
The U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Nicholson, tells the Senate that the U.S.-led mission is in a "stalemate." He says the Taliban gained 15 percent more ground in 2016 and that "a few thousand" more NATO trainers are needed.
Thousands More Troops Needed To Break Afghanistan 'Stalemate,' General Warns
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warns Congress that the war there is deadlocked and he needs more troops and billions more dollars to help allies against insurgents and foreign meddling.