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The Capitol is seen before the resumption of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, in Washington, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Impeachment Latest: Examining White House Opening Arguments And Bolton's Ukraine Claims

The White House continues to make its case in the Senate impeachment trial. The president’s lawyers say he did nothing wrong. We’ll have the latest.

"That reporter couldn't have done too good a job on you yesterday," President Trump told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Tuesday. He added, "Think you did a good job on her, actually."

NPR Seeks 'Clarification' From State Department About Reporter Dropped From Trip

President and CEO John Lansing is sending a letter "demanding answers." Earlier Tuesday, President Trump appeared to praise Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for yelling at another NPR reporter.

Five tribes argue the U.S. is violating their human rights and not addressing the serious harm climate change is having on their communities. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

5 U.S. Native Tribes File A UN Climate Change Complaint

Louisiana lost an average of a football field of land every hour over the course of 25 years due to coastal erosion.

A baby rests in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Tufts Medical Center after being born more than 11 weeks premature. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How Modern Medicine Has Changed Premature Birth Care

Journalist and mother Sarah DiGregorio joins us to discuss her new book, “Early,” a deeply personal study of premature birth in the United States.

President Trump's lawyer Jay Sekulow rides an elevator to the Senate chamber for the impeachment trial Tuesday.

Impeachment Recap: As Defense Rests, Focus Shifts To Witnesses Fight

President Trump's attorneys closed their arguments on Tuesday with a rejection of Democrats' case and a warning about the peril to future chief executives if he is removed for this.

As the death toll from the new coronavirus tops 100, hospitals in Wuhan, China, are attending to many patients with confirmed or suspected cases of the illness. Public health officials are working to prevent further spread of the outbreak in China and globally.

Public Health Efforts Step Up Around The World As Coronavirus Cases Rise

Globally, health officials are on high alert, implementing airport screenings, evacuations, border controls and other measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

A Brightline train approaches a railroad crossing on Jan. 18, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In its first two years, more than 40 people have been killed by Brightline trains on tracks and at rail crossings.

Florida's Brightline Railroad Is Nation's Deadliest After High Rate Of Track Deaths

In its first two years, 40 people have been killed on tracks by the passenger line. Florida officials are concerned, but Brightline says suicides and people using drugs make up most of the deaths.

News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Mideast Peace Plan, Ukraine Trip

The Senate impeachment trial moves next to the question phase. Palestinians reject President Trump's plan for Mideast peace. And, Secretary of State Pompeo visits Ukraine Thursday.

A sketch artist's rendering of White House counsel Pat Cipollone speaking in the Senate chamber during the impeachment trial against President Trump on Jan. 21. In the trial, senators play the role of jurors, and Chief Justice John Roberts presides.

The Essence Of The Senate Impeachment Trial In 2 Videos

Democratic impeachment managers and President Trump's defense team have both completed their opening arguments in the Senate trial. Here's the bottom line for each side.

Senate To Vote Friday On Whether To Allow Impeachment Witnesses

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Claudia Grisales and Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma about the Senate impeachment trial, and the possibility of witnesses being called to testify.

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