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President Trump's acting chief of staff called weekend meetings aimed at ending the partial government shutdown "disappointing." So what now, as the shutdown enters its 17th day? The White House is also sending mixed signals about when U.S. troops will leave Syria.
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Monday, February 18th, 2019
President Trump is likely facing several lawsuits against his national emergency declaration. What are they challenging? And former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe blasts the president in a new book and an interview with NPR. Also, the latest twist in the case of an alleged attack against actor Jussie Smollett.

Monday, February 18th, 2019

2019-02-1800:14:0315

Friday, February 15th, 2019
President Trump says he will sign a border funding compromise to avert a shutdown, but will also declare a national emergency in order to build a border wall. Also, Amazon cancels plans for a New York headquarters.

Friday, February 15th, 2019

2019-02-1500:14:0818

Up First Special: One Year After The Parkland Shooting
One year after the shooting claimed 17 lives in Parkland, Fla., many are still angry with Broward County Schools superintendent. Marjory Stoneman Douglas senior Patrick Petty lost his sister in the attack, but he said his belief in the Second Amendment is stronger than ever.

Up First Special: One Year After The Parkland Shooting

2019-02-1400:15:472

Thursday, February 14th, 2019
A judge rules ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort lied in the Russia probe. And it's been a year since the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. We check in on how the community has been healing. Also, a former Air Force counterintelligence officer is charged with giving secrets to Iran.

Thursday, February 14th, 2019

2019-02-1400:12:4712

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
President Trump is not happy with a border security deal, but thinks a government shutdown is unlikely. Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" is convicted on all charges. What's the reaction in Mexico? And, many migrant children are sent to one massive Florida shelter — what's happening inside?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019

2019-02-1300:13:5714

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019
Congressional negotiators say they've come to an "agreement in principle" on border security to avoid another government shutdown. And at his rally in El Paso, Texas, President Trump says he's building the wall regardless of what's in the deal. Also, we look at how a change in firearms policy at Dick's Sporting Goods following the Parkland school shooting has impacted the company.

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

2019-02-1200:13:3513

Monday, February 11th, 2019
Under fire for different controversies, both Virginia's governor and lieutenant governor say they will not step down. And we check in on talks on a border security deal as President Trump heads to El Paso, Texas. Also, the latest from Venezuela's ongoing political crisis.

Monday, February 11th, 2019

2019-02-1100:13:1715

BONUS: How The CIA Overthrew Iran's Democracy In 4 Days
The United States and Iran have a long history of animosity, but when did this start? Much of it can be traced to four days in August 1953, when the U.S. overthrew Iran's democratically elected prime minister. We're sharing a bonus episode of NPR's new history podcast, Throughline.

BONUS: How The CIA Overthrew Iran's Democracy In 4 Days

2019-02-0900:38:4835

Friday, February 8th, 2019
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is accusing the National Enquirer's parent company of extortion. Also, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked implementation of a Louisiana abortion law and we look at the Democratic agenda in Congress.

Friday, February 8th, 2019

2019-02-0800:13:5920

Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveils her environmental plan on Thursday. Multiple political scandals envelop Virginia. And, an update on the Camp Fire which destroyed the town of Paradise, Calif.

Thursday, February 7th, 2019

2019-02-0700:13:4019

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
Analysis from President Trump's first State of the Union address to a divided government. Investigators are taking a close look at the president's inauguration committee. Also, the Pope acknowledges the sexual abuse of Catholic nuns.

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

2019-02-0600:13:4624

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
The White House says the president will deliver a unifying message in his State of the Union. Calls mount for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to resign. And Russia reacts to the U.S. withdrawal from the INF Treaty.

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019

2019-02-0500:12:5914

Monday, February 4th, 2019
Virginia's governor is under fire for a racist photo. Jury deliberations get underway for drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. And Pope Francis is on a historic trip to the Arabian Peninsula.

Monday, February 4th, 2019

2019-02-0400:13:1128

Friday, February 1st, 2019
The Senate voted to rebuke President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan. New disclosures in a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma allege that the company's owners pushed to sell higher doses of the highly addictive drug OxyContin. And a new experiment in the U.S. is aimed at creating gene-edited human embryos.

Friday, February 1st, 2019

2019-02-0100:13:5527

Thursday, January 31st, 2019
The polar vortex is paralyzing the Midwest. At least eight people have died in the extreme cold. Facebook and Google are in hot water for paying users to download apps that monitor their phone usage. And the U.S. and China enter their final day in high-stakes trade talks.

Thursday, January 31st, 2019

2019-01-3100:13:5020

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
A crucial round of trade talks with China kicks off. And lawmakers meet to negotiate border security — and avoid another shutdown. The power struggle in Venezuela intensifies and could turn violent.

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

2019-01-3000:14:5022

Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
Former Trump adviser Roger Stone will be arraigned in federal court today. Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei faces U.S. charges for stealing trade secrets, lying to banks and violating sanctions against Iran. And the U.S. has placed sanctions on Venezuelan oil to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

Tuesday, January 29th, 2019

2019-01-2900:13:4424

Monday, January 28th, 2019
Congress and the White House have three weeks to come to an agreement about border security - or else the government could shut down again. Federal workers are bracing themselves for another furlough, even as they return to work today. And the prosecution rests its case in the trial of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

Monday, January 28th, 2019

2019-01-2800:13:3321

Breaking News Update: Roger Stone Indicted
Former Trump campaign consultant Roger Stone has been indicted and arrested, according to documents released by the Department of Justice.

Breaking News Update: Roger Stone Indicted

2019-01-2500:12:4120

Friday, January 25th, 2019
President Trump says he'll consider a plan to temporarily fund the government — if he gets a down payment on a border wall. But Democrats stand their ground. And as the partial government shutdown continues, funding for government safety net programs for Americans in need is drying up.

Friday, January 25th, 2019

2019-01-2500:15:2620

Thursday, January 24th, 2019
President Trump postpones the State of the Union address until the government reopens. When will that day come? And what do voters in Ohio think about the prolonged shutdown? In Venezuela, two people are claiming to be president, and the international community is divided on who to recognize as the country's rightful leader.

Thursday, January 24th, 2019

2019-01-2400:13:2819

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019
The Los Angeles school strike is over and teachers return to the classroom after reaching an agreement with the LA school district. The Senate will vote on two dueling bills to fund the government — and neither is expected to pass. Meanwhile, FBI agents say they can't pay their bills or do their jobs due to the lack of funding.

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019

2019-01-2300:13:5321

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
The Senate will vote on a bill this week to fund the government through September — but with provisions for the border wall, Democrats have called it a non-starter. Meanwhile, a tenth of TSA workers called out sick over the weekend. Many have said they can't afford to get to work after working for a month without pay.

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019

2019-01-2200:13:1716

Monday, January 21st, 2019
President Trump offered an extension of temporary protections for DACA recipients in exchange for funding for the border wall. Democrats called it a "non-starter". What comes next? And a viral video captures a tense scene at the Lincoln Memorial between white high school students and a Native American demonstrator.

Monday, January 21st, 2019

2019-01-2100:14:1710

Friday, January 18th, 2019
The shutdown showdown between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi intensifies. Meanwhile, a report from BuzzFeed News says Trump instructed his onetime lawyer to lie to Congress. And North Korea's top negotiator is in Washington, DC. Could there be a second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump?

Friday, January 18th, 2019

2019-01-1800:14:427

Thursday, January 17th, 2019
The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll results show President Trump losing support from key parts of his base. And a Chicago judge rules on whether three police officers covered up for their colleague in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Thursday, January 17th, 2019

2019-01-1700:13:3514

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a vote of no confidence in Parliament today, after lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected her Brexit plan. Meanwhile, federal employees in the U.S. search for temporary work to make ends meet as the partial government shutdown drags on.

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

2019-01-1600:13:184

Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King is stripped of his House committee assignments for his comments on white nationalism and supremacy. And Attorney General nominee William Barr faces the Senate Judiciary Committee in his first day of confirmation hearings.

Tuesday, January 15th, 2019

2019-01-1500:13:435

Monday, January 14th, 2019
New reporting suggests the FBI was concerned about Trump's behavior as early as 2016. British Prime Minister Theresa May makes one last push to sell her Brexit plan — or, she warns, there will be no Brexit at all. And public school teachers in L.A. go on strike.

Monday, January 14th, 2019

2019-01-1400:12:549

Friday, January 11th, 2019
The partial government shutdown is now tied for the longest in U.S. history, and President Trump appears closer to declaring a national emergency to fund a border wall. Also, the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is likely to be on the Secretary of State's agenda as a Middle East trip takes him to Saudi Arabia.

Friday, January 11th, 2019

2019-01-1100:14:0111

Thursday, January 10th, 2019
President Trump is taking his argument for a border wall to the border, while talks over funding the wall are stalled in D.C. What is his visit expected to accomplish? And Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to give a speech in Egypt today against a backdrop of mixed messages on U.S. policy in the region.

Thursday, January 10th, 2019

2019-01-1000:13:371

Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
In his prime-time appeal to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, the President said the new trade deal with Mexico would indirectly pay for it. Is that true? And there is fresh outcry over allegations of sexual assault against singer and producer R. Kelly following a new docuseries, "Surviving R. Kelly."

Wednesday, January 9th, 2019

2019-01-0900:13:524

Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
President Trump delivers his first televised Oval Office address tonight to talk about his border wall agenda, as the partial government shutdown hits day 18. And as National Security Adviser John Bolton arrives in Turkey, how do shifting messages on troops in Syria look to U.S. allies in the region?

Tuesday, January 8th, 2019

2019-01-0800:12:565

Monday, January 7th, 2019
President Trump's acting chief of staff called weekend meetings aimed at ending the partial government shutdown "disappointing." So what now, as the shutdown enters its 17th day? The White House is also sending mixed signals about when U.S. troops will leave Syria.

Monday, January 7th, 2019

2019-01-0700:13:396

Friday, January 4th, 2019
The House passed a plan last night to re-open the government without funding the border wall. Meanwhile, more U.S. troops are expected at the border soon to build and upgrade border fencing. In the middle of this partial government shutdown, how is the Pentagon paying for this mission? Plus, why Israeli settlements in the West Bank have surged in recent years.

Friday, January 4th, 2019

2019-01-0400:12:446

Thursday, January 3rd, 2019
Democrats take control of the House today. Is President Trump's demand for border wall funding doomed? Also, how effective would a wall really be at keeping migrants out of the U.S.? Plus, new details about the American citizen detained in Russia. Are Russians setting the stage for a possible prisoner swap?

Thursday, January 3rd, 2019

2019-01-0300:13:258

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019
Top congressional leaders gather at the White House today for a briefing on the border. Are they ready to start negotiating? Also, family members of an American citizen detained in Russia are speaking out. Is there any reason to believe the accusations of espionage? Plus, NASA completed a mission more than 4 billion miles away from Earth. Will their findings explain the origins of our solar system?

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

2019-01-0200:12:509

Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
President Trump says he will not back down on his demand for border wall funding. What kind of leverage do Democrats have in this standoff? Also, Russia has arrested an American citizen accusing him of espionage. Is this payback for a Russian operative recently convicted in the U.S.? Plus, will the U.S. and North Korea be able to keep the peace in 2019?

Tuesday, January 1st, 2019

2019-01-0100:13:192

Monday, December 31st, 2018
The partial government shutdown enters its second week. How do President Trump and Congress get out of this? Also, hundreds of migrants have been released from overcrowded detention centers. Who is taking them in? Plus, opposition candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo are calling presidential election results into question.

Monday, December 31st, 2018

2018-12-3100:14:252

Friday, December 28th, 2018
Is there any sign the partial government shutdown will end soon? Also, are migrant detention centers struggling to keep up with President Trump's border crackdown? Plus, stock market swings have thrown investors into a tizzy. Can this market volatility hurt more than just investors?

Friday, December 28th, 2018

2018-12-2800:13:515

Thursday, December 27th, 2018
President Trump visited American troops in Iraq yesterday. He has decided to pull troops out of Syria and Afghanistan. Is Iraq next? Also, what are U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents doing to keep child migrants in detention centers safe? Plus, several dozen people have reportedly been killed in anti-government protests in Sudan. Is this the end for a strongman who has ruled Sudan for nearly three decades?

Thursday, December 27th, 2018

2018-12-2700:14:244

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018
An 8-year-old migrant from Guatemala died in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Christmas Day. What happened? Also, are Democrats and President Trump any closer to striking a deal on border wall funding? Plus, Turkey's president has invited Trump to visit Turkey in 2019. What's really behind the invitation?

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

2018-12-2600:13:262

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018
The stock market is facing its worst December since the Great Depression. What triggered the plunge? And is the head of the Federal Reserve really to blame as President Trump claims? Also, why Israel wants to move up its elections.

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

2018-12-2500:14:004

Monday, December 24th, 2018
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are now working without pay. How long will this partial government shutdown last? And what caused a deadly tsunami in Indonesia, where hundreds are still missing? Also, how President Trump's decision to pull out of Syria is viewed inside Syria.

Monday, December 24th, 2018

2018-12-2400:14:206

Friday, December 21st, 2018
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave the Trump administration in February. Congress still has time to avert a government shutdown. And, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is asked: Is ISIS defeated?

Friday, December 21st, 2018

2018-12-2100:13:553

Thursday, December 20th, 2018
President Trump says it's time for U.S. forces to leave Syria. Around 2,200 US troops have been fighting ISIS in Syria. And, another federal court decision blocks Trump's immigration crackdown.

Thursday, December 20th, 2018

2018-12-2000:14:387

December 19th, 2018
The Senate approves a bipartisan criminal justice bill. Hundreds of detained migrant children could be released before Christmas. And, open scientific collaboration may be helping North Korea evade nuclear sanctions.

December 19th, 2018

2018-12-1900:13:386

Tuesday, December 18th, 2018
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is sentenced Tuesday. CBS denies ex-CEO Les Moonves $120 million in severance. And, regulators failed to stop an epidemic killing thousands of coal miners.

Tuesday, December 18th, 2018

2018-12-1800:14:096

Monday, December 17th, 2018
More personnel moves at the White House, as a partial government shutdown looms. A federal judge's ruling threatens Obamacare. And, the latest in the sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein.

Monday, December 17th, 2018

2018-12-1700:13:546

Friday, December 14th, 2018
Federal prosecutors investigate President Trump's inaugural committee. The U.S. military may be asked to build a border wall. And Puerto Rico's cockfighting industry faces a possible ban.

Friday, December 14th, 2018

2018-12-1400:13:476

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