LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: Here’s a headline for you – “Pope Francis Shocks The World, Endorses Donald Trump.” That was the most shared story on Facebook during this election season according to a BuzzFeed investigation. Just one problem, it’s completely fake, made-up, not true. And fake election stories like that were all over the internet. That’s
LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: Singer Sharon Jones helped revive soul singing with her powerful, energetic performances. The 60 year old died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. NPR’s Mandalit del Barco has this appreciation of her music and her life. MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE: Onstage and in recordings, Sharon Jones’ high energy spirit shone through.
Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama talks to the media at Trump Tower in New York Thursday. Sessions was picked to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general Friday. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama talks to the media at Trump Tower in New York Thursday. Sessions was
Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump walks from Trump Tower on Nov. 14 in New York. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump walks from Trump Tower on Nov. 14 in New York. Carolyn Kaster/AP The possibility that Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, could fill a
Efrain Antonio Campo Flores, seated second from left, and his cousin Franqui Francisco Flores De Freitas, far right, were convicted by a federal jury in Manhattan of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. Elizabeth Williams/AP hide caption toggle caption Elizabeth Williams/AP Efrain Antonio Campo Flores, seated second from left, and his cousin Franqui Francisco
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen told Congress on Thursday she didn’t agree with President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for more infrastructure spending and less banking regulation. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen told Congress on Thursday she didn’t agree with President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach supports Donald Trump during a rally in Wichita, Kan. Wichita Eagle/TNS via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wichita Eagle/TNS via Getty Images Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach supports Donald Trump during a rally in Wichita, Kan. Wichita Eagle/TNS via Getty Images A surrogate of President-elect Donald Trump
Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call,Inc. hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call,Inc. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call,Inc. In the wake of his party’s significant losses across the Rust Belt in last
Donald Trump supporters cheer for him during a Nov. 4 campaign rally in Hershey, Pa. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Donald Trump supporters cheer for him during a Nov. 4 campaign rally in Hershey, Pa. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images During the campaign, Donald Trump characterized himself as a champion of working-class
Twitter has suspended some accounts linked to the alt-right movement. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images Twitter has suspended some accounts linked to the alt-right movement. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images Twitter has suspended several accounts linked to the alt-right movement, which has been associated with white nationalism. The move comes as Twitter
Ahmad Khan Rahimi, an Afghan-born U.S. citizen, has been indicted on eight federal counts. He is accused of bombings and other crimes in New York and New Jersey in September. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Ahmad Khan Rahimi, an Afghan-born U.S. citizen, has been indicted on eight federal counts. He is accused of bombings
Poland elected a right-wing, populist government last year. And Polish leaders have voiced anti-globalization and anti-abortion themes that are not so different from those embraced by the Trump campaign. The ruling Law and Justice Party has vowed to restore and protect traditional Polish identity and values. But even Poles on the right of the political