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Gary Gensler, President Biden's pick to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, arrives to testify on Capitol Hill back in 2012. Gensler won over many skeptics by pushing through tough reforms after the financial crisis when he ran the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Wall Street Insider Turned Tough Market Cop: Biden's Pick To Head SEC

President Biden picked an unusual financial watchdog to run the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gary Gensler made a fortune at Goldman Sachs — then pushed through aggressive market reforms.

Migrants make their way toward a bus after being apprehended near the border between Mexico and the United States in Del Rio, Texas, on Sunday.

Despite Concerns About Border, Poll Finds Support For More Pathways To Citizenship

Roughly 4 out of 5 Americans say the situation at the southern border is a problem, a new NPR/Ipsos poll shows. Bipartisan majorities also support a way for some immigrants to become citizens.

Afghan Taliban militants and villagers celebrate the U.S. peace deal Monday in the Alingar district of Laghman Province. The group resumed offensive operations against Afghan security forces this week, ending a partial truce.

Despite Bloody Week In Afghanistan, U.S. Pushes Taliban Peace Talks Forward

Afghanistan's president is resisting a promised prisoner swap, the Taliban has resumed attacks, but U.S. officials are pushing both sides to sit down for a political settlement to end the war.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was unable to get a vote late Thursday on legislation that includes paid sick leave, nutrition aid and assistance for states, including unemployment and Medicaid costs.

Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes

The speaker was unable to get a vote late Thursday on legislation that includes paid sick leave, nutrition aid and assistance for states, including unemployment and Medicaid costs.

'Devs' And 'Amazing Stories' Bring Fresh Sci-Fi Drama To Streaming

Hulu's new 8-part miniseries Devs is a definite must-see, while the Disney TV+ show Amazing Stories, based on the 1985 NBC anthology series by Steven Spielberg, is more of a wait-and-see.

Panos Triantafyllou (left), in his fencing uniform and mask, trains with Vasilis Ntounis, his fellow Paralympic athlete and close friend.

Greek Paralympic Fencer Hopes To Show What's Possible In A Wheelchair

Meet Panos Triantafyllou as he trains in Athens for this year's Paralympics, and Faidros Panagopoulos, the man behind a Greek company for custom-built wheelchairs.

Senators To Consumer Watchdog: Prove You're Protecting Student Borrowers

Several top Democrats sent a stern letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asking for evidence that it's policing the federal student loan industry.

The Russia Investigations: What Just Happened?

The original reports were about the FBI sending a confidential human source to interview Trump campaign aides about their foreign contacts — which President Trump turned into "SPYGATE."

Democrats Perez And Sanders Aim To Put The Party Back Together Again

Democrats are watching bellwether elections. Steve Inskeep and NPR's Scott Detrow talk to Tom Perez — chairman of the DNC — as he begins a national unity tour with Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Dr. Mario Molina now runs Molina Healthcare, the small insurance company his father founded in 1994 in Southern California. Part of the firm's success, he says, stems from understanding the priorities of patients.

This CEO's Small Insurance Firm Mostly Turned A Profit Under Obamacare. Here's How

The health law just needs a tuneup, says the CEO of Molina Healthcare, which operates in 12 states and Puerto Rico. The California-based insurer has seen profits, while Humana and Aetna struggled.

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