The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical. Rob Schmitz
Lawmakers appear no closer to a deal as partial government shutdown continues The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is the latest example of bipartisan negotiations unraveling in the wake of a crisis that captures national attention. Sam Gringlas
'American Struggle' author assesses Trump's expansion of presidential power Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham talks about Trump's impact on democracy. Meacham's latest book is a collection of speeches, letters and other original texts from 1619 to the present. Dave Davies
An Islamist party becomes Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time An Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the party's policies on women. Shamim Chowdhury
Texas Sen. John Cornyn faces stiff opposition in upcoming Republican primary Sen. John Cornyn is seeking Texas Republicans' nomination for a fifth term, in a contest that has seen bitter and expensive attacks on all sides. Andrew Schneider
Concerns over autocracy in the U.S. continue to grow Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there. Frank Langfitt
Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure' A top European Union official on Sunday rejected the notion that Europe faces "civilizational erasure," pushing back at criticism of the continent by the Trump administration. The Associated Press
Trump's border czar says a 'small' security force will stay in Minnesota Tom Homan says this federal force will stay "for a short period of time" to protect immigration agents who remain as the sweeping crackdown draws down. Alina Selyukh
Obama responds to Trump sharing racist AI video depicting him as an ape "There doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum," Obama said in an interview that was posted on YouTube Saturday. Chandelis Duster
Politics chat: Government shuts down over DHS funding, Trump gets pushback from GOP President Trump seems to lose some of his grip on his base as the Department Of Homeland Security shuts down amidst resistance to changes to immigration enforcement. Ayesha Rascoe
