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It's showdown time for the Fed's independence at the Supreme Court
At issue are President Trump's efforts to break with 112 years of law and precedent by firing Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board.
How ICE grew to be the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency
ICE's budget hovered around $10 billion for years. But President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are taking the agency's funding to unprecedented levels.
How the word 'cravat' came from the battlefields of 17th century Europe
In this installment of NPR's "Word of the Week" series we trace the origins of the "cravat" (borrowed from the French "cravate") back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe.
Trump says 'I won't use force' to obtain Greenland in Davos speech
The U.S. president is in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Trump's push to acquire Greenland has turned to antagonism toward allies in recent days.
1 year into Trump's new term, an agency that protects your finances is 'hanging by a thread'
The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging weddingA Beckham family falling-out has spilled further into public view in a series of social media posts from Brooklyn Beckham alleging that his parents David and Victoria Beckham have tried to sabotage his marriage and have always prioritized public branding over their family relationships. -
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board. -
Iran on Tuesday warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to the nearly 40-year reign. -
The Minnesota attorney general and St. Paul mayor have also been subpoenaed as local, state and federal officials have clashed in the aftermath of the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. -
We talk with a NOAA scientist about the Northern Lights, and why their visibility seems to be increasing.
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In the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack last month, Australia toughened its gun laws on Tuesday.
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Security at the biggest ISIS detention camp in Syria has collapsed as Syrian Kurds withdraw to face advancing government forces.
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In West Africa, tiny Benin is riding a coastal building boom — but beneath the cranes and construction, new inequalities are taking hold.
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President Trump held court with reporters for more than 90 minutes marking the first year anniversary of his second term.
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Many Americans agree with President Trump that Europe should pay more for its own defense, but think his attacks on U.S. allies are unwise and will hurt the United States in the end.
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Like President Trump, lawmakers around the country blame corporate homebuyers for high prices and want to restrict them. Experts say it's not so simple, and passing laws has proved difficult.
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Attendees at Davos are steeling themselves for major disruption — not only to the local traffic thanks to heightened security, but possibly to the existing world order.
