Trump Launches Asia Trip With A Warning To North Korea
President Trump met with U.S. and Japanese troops and golfed with Japan's prime minister on the first day of his five-country Asia tour.
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Why Is The Opioid Epidemic Overwhelmingly White?
The opioid epidemic is ravaging large parts of the American population. But some races are being hit harder than others. Dr. Andrew Kolodny, a drug abuse expert, explains why that might be the case.
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, But The Debates It Inspires Appear Endless
Clocks "fall back" Sunday at 2 a.m. in most of the U.S. Many will gladly accept the extra hour of sleep, but others argue this twice-a-year tradition ultimately harms society.
In Virginia, Both Parties Use Trump To Turn Out The Base
Virginia is one of only two states with gubernatorial elections in 2017. Both nominees have had to navigate internal divisions in their own parties in a race that's all about turning out core voters.
Massachusetts Becomes 1st State To Ban Bump Stocks After Las Vegas Massacre
The restriction was added to a budget bill Thursday and was signed into law with minimal dissent on Friday.
3 Ways To Think About What Mattered In The Deluge Of Political News This Week
From the legal "shock and awe" of Trump campaign officials' indictments by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller to party divisions laid bare, what a week.
Despite Health Care Worries, Trump Voters Don't Regret Their Choice
A year after Donald Trump was elected president, Pennsylvania swing voter Jamie Ruppert worries about the future of health care and the Affordable Care Act.
Netflix Dumps Kevin Spacey From 'House Of Cards' Amid Harassment Complaints
The company had first said it would cancel the series after the 2018 season, then suspended filming of those episodes and now has fired Spacey.
DeVos Comments On LGBT Rules; Her Husband's Political Contributions Questioned
Plus personnel and regulatory changes from the Education Department in our NPR Ed weekly roundup.
What New York City Has In Common With 'Footloose'
Scott Simon talks to Andrew Muchmore, whose Brooklyn bar was fined under an obscure city law banning dancing in most bars and restaurants. The New York City Council voted to repeal the law this week.