Podcast Episodes

Could next week's elections predict the political future?

Voters head to the polls next week in California, Virginia and New Jersey among other states. 

Senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson and senior political editor and correspondent Domeni…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Here's what could happen if Obamacare subsidies aren't extended

It’s a critical week regarding the Affordable Care Act, which is at the center of the government shutdown impasse. “Window shopping" began for some people buying health insurance through the ACA – al…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Unpacking The U.S. Economy’s ‘Cockroach’ Problem

When companies need a loan, traditionally they turn to a bank.

But increasingly they’re turning to financial firms that are not really banks, but do have a lot of cash. This is called the “private cre…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Can the global economy handle a world with fewer kids?

Ashley and Nick Evancho say raising their 3-year-old, Sophia, is one of the most joyous things they've ever done. But the Evanchos also made a decision that's increasingly common for families in the …

Published on 2 weeks ago

What happens if Antifa is labeled a foreign terrorist organization

In a public roundtable, President Trump asked his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, to apply the designation to Antifa.


NPR's Ryan Lucas reports that it could have enormous consequences, including maki…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Netanyahu's political future and what the 'BibiSitters' want from him

A delegation of high-level US officials were recently sent to Israel to try to hold the fragile Gaza truce together. The Israeli press called them the 'BibiSitters,' a nod to the Israeli prime minist…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Congress is investigating cases of U.S. citizens detained in immigration raids

U.S. citizens have been arrested in the Trump Administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. According to ProPublica, at least 170 have been arrested or detained by immigration agents since Presi…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Was this NBA betting scandal inevitable?

The FBI arrested multiple people tied to the NBA in a wide-ranging illegal gambling probe. The NBA and other major sports leagues have been deepening ties with the lucrative sports-betting industry. …

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

The Trump administration says left-wing terrorism in the US is on the rise. Is it?

For many years, the far right has been the most lethal and persistent source of domestic terrorism in the U.S.


But the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk last month and attacks again…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Philadelphia is solving homicides at the fastest rate in 40 years. Here's how

It's getting harder to get away with murder in Philadelphia.

Violent crime has fallen sharply -- like it has in many other cities.

And Philadelphia police are now solving homicides at the highest rate …

Published on 3 weeks ago