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High school students are expressing their views of gun control and getting a lot of attention for it. We hear from students with a variety of opinions about how their views came about.

So often the gun debate is framed as gun control activists on one side and the NRA on the other. But what about the firearm industry? Josh Sugarmann, executive director of the Violence Policy Center, speaks with NPR's Sarah McCammon about the gun industry and its ties to the NRA.

The visit Tuesday marks the president's first to the state since taking office. Before addressing the troops, he swung by huge prototypes that may eventually fulfill his signature campaign pledge.

The White House published a list of Chinese exports it plans to hit with steep tariffs. On Wednesday, Beijing announced similar plans to slap tariffs on more than 100 types of U.S. products.

Garry Augustine, executive director of Disabled American Veterans, speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about how veteran groups are responding to the the news of VA Secretary David Shulkin's firing.

The departure of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin does not end the debate over how far the agency should privatize. Neither the president nor his nominee have given their views on the subject.

The Lansing State Journal reports that emails show public relations firm Weber Shandwick charged more than $500,000 for monitoring the social media activity of Larry Nassar's victims and journalists.

As of Wednesday evening, children under 1 year can now join lawmakers. The change follows Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth becoming the first sitting senator to give birth.

While French President Emmanuel Macron is in Washington, D.C., for a state visit, he and President Trump held a joint press conference Tuesday that was dominated by talk of Syria and Iran.

The former first lady to President George H.W. Bush, and mother of President George W. Bush, spoke unapologetically throughout her life, inspiring many and incensing others.