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  • Trump's 100-day report card. And, a student protester speaks from detention
    Nearly half of the respondents in an NPR poll gave Trump an F on the first 100 days of his second term. And, detained student Mohsen Madhawi speaks with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel.
  • An FBI crime scene investigator documents evidence outside the Curtis Culwell Center on Monday in Garland, Texas.
    ISIS Claims Credit For Shooting In Garland, Texas
    In a bulletin, the self-declared Islamic State said the two suspects were "soldiers from the soldiers of the Caliphate." U.S. officials said they were investigating a link to international terrorism.
  • The floor of the New York Stock Exchange this week, after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point hike in its key interest rate. The fed is raising rates to curb inflation, but that will hit some Americans in their wallet.
    Americans will feel the impact as Fed raises rates. Here's what you should know
    It's getting more expensive to borrow money, with rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards heading higher. Here's where you're likely to feel the impact and what you can do about it.
  • A cover crop of rye grass comes up in a field in eastern Nebraska. Cover crops help hold moisture and nitrogen in the soil. They can reduce nitrate runoff and erosion.
    Interest Builds In Giving Farmers Credit For Growing Green
    Plans in the works would give farmers environmental credits for farming in ways that store carbon, filter out water pollution or preserve animal habitats. The credits could be bought, sold and traded.
  • Sen. Charles Schumer of New York stands a podium March 3 as Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada looks on. Reid is backing Schumer to be his replacement as Democratic leader.
    What Reid Endorsing Schumer As Top Democrat Means
    Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid is not seeking re-election in 2016, but he is leaving no room for a leadership fight. He's throwing his support to his top lieutenant and message maestro.
  • Shoppers in Freeport, Maine, pass by store windows advertising Black Friday deals after the stores opened their doors at midnight.
    Shoppers This Year May Need The Nudge Of Cold Air And Gift Cards
    It's been warmer than usual around the country and hardly feels like gift-giving season. Some economists say December sales will be fine after Christmas when consumers shop for sales with gift cards.
  • What rights do green card holders have in the U.S.?
    A green card holder's arrest for his activism raises questions about the rights of legal permanent residents. NPR talks with National Foundation for American Policy Executive Director Stuart Anderson.
  • Intelligence Credited with Exposing Zarqawi to Strike
    American Special Operations personnel in Iraq have been instrumental in shaping U.S. military strategy in the country, say experts. Michele Norris talks with Michael Vickers, director of Strategic Studies at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. Vickers, a former captain in the Special Forces, was an operations officer in the CIA.
  • Florida Case Prompts Massive Responses To Race Card Project
    For the last three years, NPR's Michele Norris has asked people to share their six-word stories about race and cultural identity. The confrontation in Sanford, Fla., has been a running thread in the inbox of the Race Card Project since Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in 2012.
  • Down Economy Propels Return Of Layaway
    Parents and kids across the country are wrapping up their back-to-school shopping. Many are using credit cards to buy their backpacks, book covers and calculators. But some are turning to an old-fashioned payment plan that's made a comeback: layaway.
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