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Agents at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have spent months testing new plastic weapons, and report that the guns can be lethal and hard to detect. The findings come just as a federal law that requires guns to be composed of at least some metal to help people in schools and airports detect them is set to expire.

President Trump criticized NATO once again in his National Security Strategy speech, but NATO ambassadors say the U.S. continues to be very supportive where it counts: on the ground.

By the end of the first week, Norway's team led in medals, with 19. Athletes from Team USA won eight medals, including five gold — the first of which went to 17-year-old snowboarder Red Gerard.

Some wanted to amend the rules to allow delegates to vote against Trump if they said they can't vote for him in good conscience. Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Scott Detrow about the floor disturbance.

The latest national rallies to protest the 2020 election results drew crowds of President Trump's most ardent supporters to Washington, D.C., and several state capitols.

For the president, it seems, there is no logic in a moderate course on the Iran deal. In an interview with NPR, he is laughing at his critics' arguments and treating his opponents with scorn.

In a lawsuit, Maryland and the District of Columbia accuse President Trump of violating anti-corruption clauses in the Constitution. Steve Inskeep talks to Karl Racine, the attorney general for D.C.

As part of the deal, the next round of 30% tariffs will not be imposed. More agriculture trade between the two countries is expected.

As truck traffic is predicted to double in the next 20 years, Georgia transportation officials plan to build a nearly 40-mile long $1.8 billion truck-only highway from Macon to Atlanta. Relieving congestion and improving safety are the goals, though some question if it will work.

Britain triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty one year ago, which began the official Brexit process. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bloomberg reporter Charlotte Ryan, who was on the team that traveled around the U.K. talking to people about how they think Brexit is going.