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Simone Biles (left) and Aly Raisman in 2016. Both gymnasts say they were sexually abused by Larry Nassar. A public relations firm monitored both of their Twitter accounts, according to a report.

Report: Michigan State Spent $500,000 To Keep Tabs On Nassar Victims, Journalists

The Lansing State Journal reports that emails show public relations firm Weber Shandwick charged more than $500,000 for monitoring the social media activity of Larry Nassar's victims and journalists.

President Trump (center) is shown border wall prototypes in San Diego, Calif., on March 13, 2018.

Using Pentagon Money To Pay For A Border Wall Is Harder Than It Seems

President Trump spoke to Defense Secretary James Mattis about using military money to build the wall. But Congress — and the Constitution — might get in the way.

Cape Town's Water Crisis Marks Divide Between Rich And Poor

Wealthy residents of the South African city are coping with the drought by drilling bore holes into the aquifer. But compliance with water restrictions may have put off the day when the taps run dry.

What Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering Could Mean For 2018 Midterms

The Brennan Center for Justice has released a report on gerrymandering that says a Democratic takeover of the House is almost out of reach. Michael Li, the report's co-author, explains the findings.

President Trump holds up a signed presidential memorandum aimed at what he calls Chinese economic aggression in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on March 22, 2018.

China Responds To Trump Administration's Latest Tariff List

The White House published a list of Chinese exports it plans to hit with steep tariffs. On Wednesday, Beijing announced similar plans to slap tariffs on more than 100 types of U.S. products.

Prominent Republicans, Democrats Looking Ahead To 2020 With New Hampshire Visits

So far this year colleges and diners in New Hampshire have played host to a special visit from Republicans Jeff Flake and John Kasich, and Democrats Joe Biden and Martin O'Malley. That's early even for a place that is used to seeing a lot of politicians with national aspirations.

A man walks by the Farragut Houses, a public housing project in Brooklyn, N.Y. The budget blueprint President Trump released Thursday calls for the cutting of billions of dollars in funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Advocates Say Trump Budget Cuts Will Hurt Country's Most Vulnerable

The outline released Thursday by the White House reduces funding for public housing, Meals on Wheels, community grants and more. Trump's lead budget official says such programs aren't proven to work.

Emirates passenger planes are parked at their gates at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. restrictions require most electronic devices, including laptops, tablets and cameras, to be placed in checked baggage on direct flights to the U.S. from eight mostly Muslim countries, including the UAE.

U.S., Britain Restrict Electronics On Flights From Mideast Countries

Passengers on flights from the region coming into the U.S. and Britain cannot carry any devices larger than a smartphone. Laptops, tablets and cameras must all be placed in checked baggage.

Evaluating Whether 2016 Was A Good Year For The U.S. Economy

For a check on the economy, Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution and a contributing correspondent to The Wall Street Journal.

'New York Review Of Books': In El Salvador, A Town Combats Gang Violence

El Salvador is a country that's riddled with crime. The town of San José Guayabal is commended for combating gangs. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Madeleine Schwartz, a reporter for The New York Review of Books, who visited the country.

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