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CBP agents, pictured Thursday, stand beside drugs seized last weekend at Arizona's Port of Nogales.

Concealed By Cucumbers And False Floor, Massive Fentanyl Stash Found In Produce Truck

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said agents at an Arizona port of entry uncovered over 254 pounds of fentanyl and nearly 395 pounds of methamphetamine in the trailer.

Palestinian security forces gather in front of the Palestinian Legislative Council building in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in December.

U.S. Ends Funding For Palestinian Security Forces That Counter Militants

The U.S. is ceasing aid to the Palestinians as a new anti-terror law takes effect Friday but will continue efforts to coordinate between Palestinians and Israelis.

A bunk bed and desks are seen inside a cell at a Virginia detention center contracted by ICE. A Department of Homeland Security inspector general's report found egregious cases of contractors failing to notify ICE of sexual assaults and employee misconduct, among other problems.

ICE Failed to Hold Detention Center Contractors Accountable, Report Finds

The Department of Homeland Security inspector general found 14,000 deficiencies at facilities where migrants in the country illegally are held but issued only two fines.

'High Maintenance' Creators Say Their Show Isn't About Marijuana

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld, the co-creators of the TV series High Maintenance. The show is now in its third season on HBO.

Cat Power Means People Power

Chan Marshall performs live and talks about her journey to 2018's Wanderer, a powerful realization she had with Lana Del Rey and the true meaning behind her band name.

A Lesson In Classic Fair Division Problems And The Solutions

Fairly dividing goods is one of the hardest problems economists face. NPR's Planet Money talks to economists about how best to solve it.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a New Hampshire organizing event for her 2020 presidential exploratory committee at Manchester Community College on January 12, 2019, in Manchester, N.H.

Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation For DNA Test

Last fall, Sen. Elizabeth Warren released the results of a DNA test indicating she has Native American ancestry. The move backfired; Warren was hesitant to admit she did something wrong — until now.

President Trump will give his second State of the Union address next Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Capitol.

White House Says State Of The Union Will Be Bipartisan Pitch, Even As Shutdown Looms

The speech the White House outlined belies the deep divisions right now not only between Republicans and Democrats but between President Trump and Congress, including some within his own party.

A Pakistani immigrant U.S. Army recruit, seen last year. A judge ruled this week that the Pentagon may not require soldiers who are naturalized citizens<strong> </strong>to undergo "continuous monitoring."

Judge Orders Pentagon To Stop Discriminating Against Naturalized Citizen Soldiers

A federal judge says the Pentagon has provided no justification for profiling immigrant recruits who became U.S. citizens.

A Senegalese woman wears clothing and gold jewelry inspired by the fashions of the country's powerful <em>signares --</em> women who lived in the 18th and 19th century. The photo is featured in the exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.

Senegal's Stunning Gold Jewelry ... And The Controversial Women Who Wore It

An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights intricate gold work that nearly disappeared — as well as its past ties to a morally complicated group of powerful women.

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