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Trump told CBS News that he would like to keep U.S. troops in Iraq to "watch Iran." The statement is causing a stir in Iraq, where roughly 6,000 Iraqi forces are stationed to help Iraq fight ISIS.

Now that the Senate has passed its own version of a tax bill, lawmakers have to iron out differences with the House bill. The final product could then be sent to the president to be signed into law.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sarah Pierce, policy analyst with the Migration Policy Institute, about illegal immigration to the U.S. and how today's numbers compare to years past. Pierce says we're at a low point today.

An Ohio bill would ban abortions after a Down syndrome diagnosis. It has become a divisive issue in the community, much like it is everywhere else.

The company had recently whittled down its list of would-be Martians to 100 names, after more than 202,000 people applied to leave the Earth for a one-way journey.

Some antidepressants inhibit a liver enzyme that converts common opioids into their active form. The interaction may reduce the effectiveness of certain opioids for people taking both medicines.

The Senate agreement is now before the House, which needs to act by midnight to avert a shutdown. The deal appears to include almost every health priority Democrats have been pushing in recent months.

The average deductible for employer-sponsored health insurance has quadrupled in the last 12 years. A Los Angeles Times investigation finds even insured workers are going without needed medical care.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Michael Gold of the New York Times about Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide this morning in Manhattan.

After former special counsel Robert Mueller spoke publicly, the number of Americans in favor of the proceedings ticked up. But it's still less than a quarter; 39% don't want any further action.