As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.
President Trump returns to the U.S. Tuesday after celebrating the Gaza ceasefire overseas, but back home, the mood is far from festive as the government shutdown drags on.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about what he's hearing from the many federal workers in his state who have been furloughed during the government shutdown.