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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about Gina Haspel's nomination for Director of the CIA. A member of Senate Intelligence Committee, he opposes confirming her, because of her involvement in enhanced interrogation techniques.

In February, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans had a rare Italian-made sousaphone stolen. Now, thanks to an anonymous tipster, it's back in the band's possession.

The demonstrations will last 17 minutes to honor the 17 killed last month. "If the government wants to keep getting paid, they need to listen to what we say," a Boise, Idaho, student said.

Former Washington NFL replacement player Tony Robinson will receive a Super Bowl ring more than 30 years after helping the team win the 1987 Super Bowl as a scab player.

Medicaid expansion is a real possibility in Virginia this year. The matter will be taken up in a special session after lawmakers failed to agree on whether or not to do it in the regular session.

A man in China found a puppy, which he brought home as a pet. But the puppy wasn't a dog, it was an Asian black bear, he only discovered when it grew. The bear got turned over to animal welfare.

David Greene talks to DNC chief Tom Perez about the too-close-to-call special election for a Western Pennsylvania congressional seat between Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone.

Rachel Martin talks to Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine about the firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his replacement Mike Pompeo, who needs Senate confirmation.

The FBI says it received multiple tips about the alleged Florida school shooter but did not follow proper protocols and had to explain those failings to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

In a land dominated for thousands of years by absolute monarchs, the move is historically significant and seen by Chinese liberals as a big step backward.