Chileans weigh a new constitution
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
What The Short-Term Shutdown Bill Means For Thousands Of Federal Workers
NPR's Scott Simon asks Kristie Scarazzo, a botanist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from Ventura, Calif., for her reaction to the end of the partial government shutdown.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Shares His Perspective On The Shutdown
NPR's Scott Simon asks former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff if domestic security operations were damaged by the partial government shutdown.
No Sign Of New U.S. Program Aimed To Keep Asylum Seekers In Mexico
According to the Department of Homeland Security, asylum seekers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego were supposed to return to Mexico on Friday. But when the day came, nothing happened.
Longtime Trump Ally Roger Stone Indicted On 7 Counts In Mueller Investigation
Roger Stone, who worked on the Trump presidential campaign, has been indicted by the special counsel on charges that include making false charges to Congress and witness tampering.
'We've Missed Out On So Much': Furloughed Workers Respond To Trump's Shutdown Announcement
Federal employees are going back to work after 35 days of unpaid furlough. They're ready to get back to work but feel bruised by the budget impasse between the White House and Congress.
Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro Reacts To The Temporary Shutdown Deal
NPR's Scott Simon asks Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas about Friday's deal to temporarily end the partial government shutdown.
3-Week Funding Bill Gives One Maryland County's Federal Workers Little Reason For Optimism
Officials in Howard County, Md., are offering food help to federal workers. It's one of the wealthiest counties in the country, but an estimated 10 percent of households were affected by the shutdown.
Hispanic-Owned Beer Company Brews Resistance To Trump Presidency
A onetime supplier to Donald Trump's Chicago tower is now distributing "resistance beer" to support causes the brewer feels have been harmed by the administration's actions.
A Snapshot Of Conservatives' Reactions To Trump Reopening Government Without Wall Funding
President Trump's base firmly supports his push for a border wall. Conservative activists and callers on talk radio reacted to his agreement to reopen the government temporarily without funds for the wall.
Week In Politics: Trump Signs Temporary Bill To End Shutdown, Roger Stone Indicted
The deal to reopen the government means we won't know the fate of the border wall for as long as three weeks. Also, Trump ally Roger Stone was arrested on Friday after being indicted by a grand jury.