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Politics What one Texas Republican Congressman tells his constituents about the shutdown The government shutdown is dragging on, with no serious negotiations between the parties. The House is not in session and most members are back home in their districts, hearing from constituents. Barbara Sprunt
National Security How narco-submarines are playing a major role in global drug trafficking Cartels are using submersible vessels to traffic drugs. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Steven Dudley, co-founder and co-director of InSight Crime, about the narcosubs and if they can be stopped. Scott Simon
Asia Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during upcoming Asia trip President Trump is traveling to Asia, where he's expected to meet with global leaders including China's Xi Jinping and Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Scott Simon
Politics Week in Politics: Trump's relations with Latin America and Canada; East Wing demolition We discuss President Trump's escalation in Latin America, trade with Canada, and demolition at the White House. Scott Simon
World How U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean have impacted Trinidad and Tobago The small island country of Trinidad and Tobago is in middle of an American military buildup. The U.S. has deployed warships and attacked alleged drug boats nearby, leaving residents on edge. Eyder Peralta
Politics Northern California to decide on redistricting, potentially benefiting Democrats In Northern California, congressional districts could be redrawn by a vote on Election Day. Republicans say they're victims of the national redistricting fight, while Democrats blame President Trump. Laura Fitzgerald
Politics A report claims left-wing terrorism is rising. The data paints a complicated picture The report's claim comes with caveats. Its critics say it does more to reveal issues around collecting and analyzing domestic terrorism data than it does to clarify the current state of the problem. Odette Yousef
Health In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad. Shalina Chatlani
Fresh Air Weekend: Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai; Filmmaker Ken Burns Malala Yousafzai writes about her life at Oxford and beyond in Finding My Way. David Bianculli reviews Mr. Scorsese. Burns' American Revolution docuseries includes voices the founders overlooked.
Politics Trade tensions hang over Trump's Asia trip, but he still aims to make a deal President Trump plans to attend a summit in Malaysia before meeting the new Japanese prime minister in Tokyo and talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea. Deepa Shivaram
