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Trump Froze Aid To Guatemala. Now Programs Are Shutting Down
In April, the president put $450 million on hold for Guatemala as well as Honduras and El Salvador over what he described as the failure of their governments to stem the flow of migrants to the U.S....
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Cokie Roberts, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape NPR, Dies At 75
Roberts, who joined the fledgling network in 1978, was a seasoned Washington insider who developed a distinctive voice as a reporter and commentator for both NPR and ABC News. (Image credit: Ariel...
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In South Korea, Anguish Over Deaths Of North Korean Defectors Who May Have...
A mother and her young son were found dead in July, apparently of starvation. The case has refocused attention on the circumstances of defectors, who often struggle to start new lives in the South....
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American Becomes 1st Person To Swim English Channel Four Times Without Stopping
Sarah Thomas of Colorado plunged into the record books with her 54-hour feat. She finished Tuesday and said she was stung in the face by a jellyfish in the process. (Image credit: Jon Washer/AP)
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Gates Foundation Says World Not On Track To Meet Goal Of Ending Poverty By 2030
The foundation has just released its annual report on progress toward Sustainable Development Goals. The conclusion: Inequality is rampant, and it's time for some hard choices. (Image credit:...
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Saudi Crisis: Iran's Supreme Leader Says 'No Talks' With U.S. During U.N. Visit
With U.S. officials accusing Iran of playing a role in attacking oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei rules out a meeting in New York. (Image credit: Hamad I...
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'Second Founding' Examines How Reconstruction Remade The Constitution
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner talks how the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments relate to current debates about voting rights, mass incarceration and reparations for slavery.
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'Fresh Air' Remembers Cokie Roberts, A Founding Mother Of NPR
Roberts, who died Tuesday, was a congressional correspondent in the early days of NPR, when there were few women reporters on radio or TV. She later joined ABC News. Originally broadcast in 1993.
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Justice Department Sues Edward Snowden, Seeking Profits From His Book
DOJ lawyers want all of Snowden's profits and royalties from Permanent Record, and all of the publisher's assets related to the memoir, to be placed in a special fund benefiting the U.S. government....
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Ex-Trump Campaign Boss Corey Lewandowski Spars With House Democrats On...
Former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski appeared before a House panel to defend Trump over charges of "collusion." Democrats focused on Trump's desire to constrain the Mueller inquiry. (Image...
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U.S. Abortion Rate Continues Long-Term Decline In Most States
The rate fell again in the most recent Guttmacher Institute survey, continuing a decline since 1980.
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White House To Revoke Waiver Allowing California To Set Its Own Emissions...
The end of the state's Obama-era waiver is seen by many as the latest move to undo a years-long push to produce more fuel efficient cars. (Image credit: Damian Dovarganes/AP)
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The Vaping Illness Outbreak: What We Know So Far
Hundreds of people have been hospitalized with severe lung disease linked to vaping. Public health agencies are investigating what's behind the alarming symptoms. (Image credit: Picture Alliance/Getty...
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Fed Eyes Another Interest Rate Cut To Prop Up The Slowing Economy
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. That could give a lift to the stock market but may not do much to help the economy amid the trade war....
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Elections Do Little To Point The Way Out Of Israel's Political Impasse
The preliminary results show yet another near deadlock between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and its main centrist rival. (Image credit: Ariel Schalit/AP)
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It's Not Just Insulin: Diabetes Patients Struggle To Get Crucial Supplies
Type 1 diabetes can be well managed with insulin if blood sugar is consistently monitored. But insurance rules can make it hard for patients to get the medical supplies their doctors say they need....
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For Arizona Baseball Fans, A Stadium Bratwurst Meant To 'Blow Their Mind'
This season, baseball stadium chefs have gotten creative with over-the-top hot dogs and brats. At Phoenix's Chase Field, fans can try them topped with everything from tater tots to mac and cheese....
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