While driving down an East Texas country road I spotted this scene. The autumn trees and the late afternoon sun made these golden bales of hay shine just a little bit more. Fortunately I had my camera with me. (c) James Q. Eddy Jr.

The Four States NPR News Source 2025 Kansas Association of Broadcasters Award Winner 2nd Place for Website in a Medium Market

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Hear KRPS Weekday Morning & Evening Newscasts in the NPR App

Trump moved GOP foreign policy from neo-con to America First to the 'Donroe Doctrine'

By Danielle Kurtzleben

Published January 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM CST

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

President Trump is ushering in yet another iteration of GOP foreign policy with his latest moves.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk. She appears on NPR shows, writes for the web, and is a regular on The NPR Politics Podcast. She is covering the 2020 presidential election, with particular focuses on on economic policy and gender politics.