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U.S. $20 Bill To Get A Makeover With Harriet Tubman
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Alexander Hamilton keeps his place on the $10 bill while Andrew Jackson gets the boot, replaced by Harriet Tubman.
Treasury Decides To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
The decision caps a public campaign asking for the change and months of deliberation by the Treasury.
Plenty Of Friction Expected During Obama's Visit To Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
President Obama departs Tuesday for Saudi Arabia, where he'll meet with King Salman and leaders of neighboring states. There's plenty to talk about: Relations have been strained on a number of fronts.
Saudis Threaten Economic Repercussions If Congress Passes 9/11 Bill
Monday, April 18, 2016
As President Obama prepares to leave for Saudi Arabia, there is new controversy surrounding a bill that would effectively give 9/11 families the ability to sue the Saudi government.
Why Candidates Are Out Of Sync With How Americans Really Feel About Trade
Monday, April 18, 2016
Leading candidates have tried to channel Americans' frustration when they talk about trade, but on the whole polls show Americans think trade has been good for the U.S.
Bernie Sanders Looks At Foreign Policy Through An Economic Lens
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Bernie Sanders has downplayed foreign policy in his presidential campaign, focusing primarily on domestic economic concerns. NPR looks at how a President Sanders might approach the world beyond our shores.
Understanding Bernie Sanders' Foreign Policy Approach
Thursday, April 14, 2016
He's against the Iraq War, but he is not a pacifist and he sees foreign policy through an economic lens. Here's what you need to know.
Obama Urges Republicans To Consider Supreme Court Nominee In Chicago
Thursday, April 07, 2016
President Obama on Thursday returned to the University of Chicago Law School where he once taught constitutional law. He used the forum to argue that Senate Republicans should consider his nominee to the Supreme Court. So far, Republicans said thanks, but no thanks.
New White House Rule Protects Retirement Savers From Bad Investment Advice
Wednesday, April 06, 2016
The Obama administration issued a new rule designed to safeguard retirement savings from costly and misguided investment advice. Some parts of the financial industry worked hard to block the rule, but it survived.
As Leaders Gather For Nuclear Summit, A Look Back At Progress And Pitfalls
Saturday, April 02, 2016
Six years ago, the Obama administration launched an effort with other world leaders to secure nuclear material from the hands of terrorists. What was accomplished, and what wasn't?
After Apple Case, Encryption Vs. National Security Dilemma Has Just Begun
Saturday, April 02, 2016
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Ted Lieu about his bill to look at something pressing and still unresolved, despite the week's news: encryption and security.
Obama Wraps Up Final Nuclear Security Summit In Washington, D.C.
Friday, April 01, 2016
President Obama took questions from reporters at the end of his last nuclear security summit Friday, including his reaction to controversial comments by Donald Trump about nuclear weapons.
Obama Addresses World Leaders At Final Nuclear Security Summit
Friday, April 01, 2016
President Obama has hosted his last summit aimed at grappling with the dangers of loose nukes. NPR takes a look at what has been accomplished at these summits and what work still needs to be done.
4 Things To Know About Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Approach
Friday, April 01, 2016
Recent interviews with the GOP presidential front-runner provide a window into what foreign policy in a Trump presidency might look like.
Obama Acknowledges News Industry In Transition
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
President Obama turned media critic in a speech Monday night, as he spoke about journalism and the current political environment. He attended a dinner honoring the best in political journalism.
A Passport To Cuba
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Barack Obama was the first U.S. president to visit Cuba in 88 years. But with the newly loosened travel restrictions, there is no need for you to wait that long.
Obama Outlines ISIS Strategy At Press Conference In Argentina
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks, President Obama said defeating ISIS and terrorism is his top priority.
Obama Spells Out Vision For U.S.-Cuba Relations In Havana Address
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
President Obama speaks to the Cuban people about the complicated relationship between the U.S. and Cuba. One sign of how that relationship is evolving? A U.S. versus Cuba baseball game.
As Obama's Cuban Trip Wraps Up, Administration Hopes Conversation Will Continue
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
President Obama concludes his historic visit to Cuba Tuesday, with a televised keynote speech to the Cuban people and — what else — a baseball game. But what Obama administration really hopes is that the trip would lock in a new policy toward Cuba.
Obama Meets With Cuban President Raul Castro In Havana
Monday, March 21, 2016
After a historic meeting in Havana, President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro spoke about the differences that remain between the two countries.