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NPR's Mary Louise speaks with DNC Chair Tom Perez about Tuesday's State of the Union address, and areas of shared interest between parties where he believes progress is possible in the coming year.

Jury deliberations have begun in the case of alleged narcotics kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. It follows an 11-week trial in which his defense attorney presented a 30-minute case with one witness.

A one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles is unaffordable for many residents. Some community groups are trying an approach they say is cheaper than building affordable housing: community land trusts.

President Trump said that taming unexpected medical bills would be a top priority for his administration. The sentiment found support from many in Congress.

Rao has been nominated for a spot on that prestigious court opened by the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She has drawn criticism for an argument she aired as an undergraduate decades ago.

Russia suspended its observance of the INF treaty, a key agreement in nuclear arms control, in response to the U.S. suspending its own participation in the deal.

As President Trump says he wants to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan, Steve Inskeep asks Gen. John Nicholson, who led U.S. and NATO troops until his retirement, about the state of the war.

The Trump administration is holding public hearings on its push to drill oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Critics say the process is being rushed and downplays environmental risks.

Jonah Larson is a globally renowned crocheter — at the age of 11. He sells his goods on Instagram and donates a portion of his earnings to the Ethiopian orphanage where he was adopted.

In the next hour, President Trump will deliver his second State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's Ron Elving about what to expect.