Can't Protect The Real White House? Get An $8 Million Fake One
The Secret Service director is asking Congress to give the agency funding to build a replica at its training compound in suburban Maryland.
Politics
The Sudden Fall Of Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock
Amid reports of lavish spending, Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock announced he's stepping down, surprising supporters and detractors. Illinois residents are struggling to make sense of the sudden move.
Spring Training Has Begun — For Baseball, And For Candidates
Baseball has long been labeled America's pastime, but some have argued that politics actually deserves that title. It turns out there are more than a few parallels between the two this time of year.
Obama Picks Kentucky To Win NCAA Tournament, Mixes In Politics
President Obama predicts Kentucky will be crowned college basketball champion and cap off a perfect season. He also picks three top seeds and one No. 2 seed to make the Final Four.
U.N. Report: No Country Has Achieved Equality For Women
Hillary Clinton is among those who will address the U.N. as it looks at gender issues 20 years after the Beijing confab. Its new report notes that violence against women remains "alarmingly high."
Would Automatic Voter Registration Increase Turnout?
A new law in Oregon is designed to make voting easier. Advocates are looking to it to increase turnout, but that might not necessarily be the result.
House GOP Budget Sets Stage For Showdown With The President
House Republicans unveiled a draft budget Tuesday, aimed at balancing spending with revenues over the next decade without raising taxes.
France, Germany, Italy Defy U.S. In Joining China-Led Development Bank
The three nations said they would join the fledging Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which is largely funded by China. But the U.S. sees the new bank as a rival to the World Bank.
U.N. Peacekeeping Behind The Curve Technologically, Experts Say
The Obama administration describes U.N. peacekeeping as a "growth industry," but experts warn that troops and police sent to global hotspots are "way behind the curve" when it comes to technology.
Ukraine Finance Minister On Rebuilding The Economy In The Midst Of War
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Ukraine Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko about strengthening and rebuilding Ukraine's economy. She took her position just a few months ago.