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Former U.S. Attorney On Epstein And Acosta

Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defended his handling of financier Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 nonprosecution agreements. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance about Acosta's defense.

U.S. Federal Election Commission chief Ellen Weintraub has proposed new restrictions on foreign involvement in U.S. campaigns. A public comment period runs until the autumn.

Rule Proposed To FEC Would Further Constrain Foreign Election Contributions

The Federal Election Commission is considering new language to tighten restrictions on foreign involvement as lawmakers continue pushing for new legislation.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in Bangkok on Friday, said the U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is now in effect. "Russia is solely responsible for the treaty's demise," he said.

Historic Arms Control Treaty Ends With Washington And Moscow Blaming Each Other

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The U.S. has long accused Russia of refusing to comply with its terms.

"What really does set this list of products apart from all of the earlier tariffs are it's basically consumer goods," said Chad Bown, a trade analyst at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. "It's clothing, and toys, iPhones."

Get Ready For Higher Prices If New Tariffs Hit Goods From China, Retailers Warn

Retailers predict rising prices if President Trump goes through with his threat to add new tariffs to Chinese imports. Meanwhile, the White House announced a deal to boost beef exports.

How Gun Laws In Texas Have And Haven't Changed Following Mass Shootings In The State

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ross Ramsey, executive editor of The Texas Tribune about Texas gun laws, and how they have or have not changed after various shootings across the state.

House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, seen at a news conference in January, has been tight-lipped about her next political move.

Liz Cheney's Choice: House Or Senate?

The Wyoming Republican is deciding between running for the Senate in 2020, or staying in the House where she has a chance to climb the leadership ladder.

Can a Poem Help Revitalize Buckeye?

A poem etched on a park bench in Cleveland’s Buckeye neighborhood is an attempt to connect a largely African-American community with its Hungarian past. It’s part of a new park on the city’s east side that’s due to debut Friday. The park sits on one end of the abandoned lot of a former car dealership at the intersection of Buckeye Road and Shaker Boulevard. The poem is stenciled in English on one-half of the circular stone bench. The same verse is transcribed in Hungarian on the other half.

A photo demonstrates safety features in a Volvo XC40. Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent accidents. But those same features can also make repairs more expensive, boosting car insurance premiums.

Why Safer Cars Don't Lead To Cheaper Car Insurance ... Yet

Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent accidents. But those same features also make repairs more expensive. The result? Premiums can go upfor cars that are less likely to crash.

'Fleishman Is In Trouble' Flips Expectations Upside Down

Taffy Brodesser-Akner's debut novel seems like a Portnoy-esque tale of a lovable lout, but halfway through, the story shakes itself up and reorients itself in a completely different direction.

Pro-Trump merchandise adorns the recreation center where leaders of several Republican clubs hold meetings in The Villages, a retirement town in central Florida north of Orlando, on June 12, 2019. (Leila Macor/AFP/Getty Images)

First Look: President Trump's Campaign For Reelection In 2020

President Trump launches his reelection bid at a rally in Orlando. We look at his campaign strategy to get four more years in the White House.

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