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NPR's Jack Speer reports that Congress has approved legislation making it harder to file for bankruptcy. The bill is similar to one passed by the House last year, which was vetoed by President Clinton.

NPR's David Welna reports the Senate has approved a federal budget with a tax cut that falls about $400 billion short of President Bush's $1.6 trillion tax cut plan.

NPR's Rob Gifford reports from Beijing on the National Peoples Congress where, unlike in the past, everything is not given rubber stamp approval.

Noah takes a look at the long history of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, whose merger was approved today by federal authorities. This is not the first time that the two companies have attempted a merger.

Elections may come six to nine months early to Israel. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports initial approval has been granted to allow the Knesset to dissolve itself.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates about U.S. leadership on the world stage. He talks about the impact of President Trump's foreign policy decisions.

Despite being in control of the White House and Congress, Republicans have been unable to pass their health care agenda. We look at why that's the case, as well as a new lawsuit against the president.

An investigation by state Attorney General Letitia James concluded that Cuomo engaged in "unwelcome and nonconsensual touching" with multiple current and former state government employees.

The Associated Press won two awards for its Ukraine coverage, including the prestigious Public Service award. The prize for fiction went to two books: Demon Copperhead and Trust.

Our panelists read three stories about a healthy eating trend in the news, only one of which is true.