Warren Fundraising Drops, Lagging Behind Other Top Candidates The Massachusetts senator raised $21 million in the final quarter of 2019, less than in the previous three months. Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden and others saw boosts in fundraising. Scott Detrow
Congress Was Not Consulted On U.S. Strike That Killed Iranian General NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, who slammed President Trump for not getting congressional approval for the strike. NPR's Susan Davis weighs in on the issue.
Democrats, Enviornmentalists Call For Federal Lands Chief To Resign The Trump administration has extended the appointment for the controversial acting head of the Bureau of Land Management, which is in charge of roughly 10% of all the land in the U.S. Kirk Siegler
How Andrew Yang's Personal Experience With Autism Is Shaping His Policy Proposals Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has been discussing autism, a condition his son deals with that he wants to destigmatize. Reactions are mixed due to his lack of policy on the issue. Juana Summers
Sanders Sets Fundraising Pace In Democratic Race With $34 Million Haul Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders raised nearly $10 million more than his previous total. Pete Buttigieg announced a sum of $24.7 million, while Andrew Yang raised $16.5 million in the past quarter. Scott Detrow
Julián Castro Ends His Presidential Bid NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with campaign reporter Scott Detrow about former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro ending his campaign for president.
Julián Castro Drops Out Of The Democratic Presidential Race The former secretary of housing and urban development and former San Antonio mayor was among the first to advocate for decriminalizing illegal border crossings. Other candidates followed his lead. Elena Moore
A Look At Trump's Impact On The Circuit Courts NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Melissa Murray, NYU law professor and host of the podcast Strict Scrutiny, about the huge number of lower court judges appointed by the Trump administration.
FDA To Prohibit Most Flavored E-Cigarettes Except For Tobacco, Menthol The Trump administration plans to ban most flavored e-cigarette pods. NPR's Noel King talks to Jennifer Maloney of The Wall Street Journal, who was one of the first reporters to break the story.
U.S. Population Growth In 2019 Is Slowest In A Century Falling birth rates and rising death rates, combined with a significant drop in immigration, have slowed U.S. population growth to its lowest level since 1918. David Welna