Michelle Kellerman

He's been detained, shot at and evacuated several times in his career and has been dismayed by the way the Trump administration talks about an agency that until now had bipartisan support. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

He's been detained, shot at and evacuated several times in his career and has been dismayed by the way the Trump administration talks about an agency that until now had bipartisan support. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

It's almost zero, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The northern border does see some migrants crossing without legal status, but the flow of hard street drugs like methamphetamines and fentanyl from Canada... It's a tiny fraction of what we see coming in from Mexico.

It's almost zero, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The northern border does see some migrants crossing without legal status, but the flow of hard street drugs like methamphetamines and fentanyl from Canada... It's a tiny fraction of what we see coming in from Mexico.

The president was asked about this today, and he argued drugs are flowing across the northern border without being detected. Trump offered no evidence to back up that accusation, and the experts I've interviewed don't think Canada is a factor in the U.S. overdose crisis.

The president was asked about this today, and he argued drugs are flowing across the northern border without being detected. Trump offered no evidence to back up that accusation, and the experts I've interviewed don't think Canada is a factor in the U.S. overdose crisis.

When the Trump administration came to office, it put most foreign aid on hold, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio has allowed for emergency humanitarian relief to continue. The trouble is, USAID staff around the world have been getting mixed signals, losing access to their emails and being put on administrative leave before a judge temporarily halted that.

When the Trump administration came to office, it put most foreign aid on hold, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio has allowed for emergency humanitarian relief to continue. The trouble is, USAID staff around the world have been getting mixed signals, losing access to their emails and being put on administrative leave before a judge temporarily halted that.

Now, USAID's inspector general is reporting that the agency has limited ability to oversee what aid is going through. There's food aid at risk of spoilage, according to the report, and a concern that there's not enough staff to vet partners in the Middle East to make sure U.S. taxpayer money is not benefiting terrorist groups. Michelle Killeman, NPR News, the State Department.

Now, USAID's inspector general is reporting that the agency has limited ability to oversee what aid is going through. There's food aid at risk of spoilage, according to the report, and a concern that there's not enough staff to vet partners in the Middle East to make sure U.S. taxpayer money is not benefiting terrorist groups. Michelle Killeman, NPR News, the State Department.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele hosted Rubio at his lakeside villa about an hour outside the city. They looked out over the lake as a jet ski and boat came by with cheering fans. 90% approval rating. Bukele is popular here for his crackdown on gangs. He says he's working with Rubio on migration and hinted at a big, important deal.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele hosted Rubio at his lakeside villa about an hour outside the city. They looked out over the lake as a jet ski and boat came by with cheering fans. 90% approval rating. Bukele is popular here for his crackdown on gangs. He says he's working with Rubio on migration and hinted at a big, important deal.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele hosted Rubio at his lakeside villa about an hour outside the city. They looked out over the lake as a jet ski and boat came by with cheering fans. 90% approval rating. Bukele is popular here for his crackdown on gangs. He says he's working with Rubio on migration and hinted at a big, important deal.

Secretary Rubio came here from Panama, where he says he had a frank discussion about the Panama Canal, which Trump wants back. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, with the secretary in El Salvador.

Secretary Rubio came here from Panama, where he says he had a frank discussion about the Panama Canal, which Trump wants back. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, with the secretary in El Salvador.

Secretary Rubio came here from Panama, where he says he had a frank discussion about the Panama Canal, which Trump wants back. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, with the secretary in El Salvador.

Secretary Rubio did not answer any questions as he toured the Miraflores Lock at the Panama Canal. He met earlier in the day with Panama's president and, according to a written statement, told him that Trump thinks the status quo is unacceptable. The U.S. has been raising concerns about China's influence and argues that violates a treaty on neutrality.

Secretary Rubio did not answer any questions as he toured the Miraflores Lock at the Panama Canal. He met earlier in the day with Panama's president and, according to a written statement, told him that Trump thinks the status quo is unacceptable. The U.S. has been raising concerns about China's influence and argues that violates a treaty on neutrality.

Secretary Rubio did not answer any questions as he toured the Miraflores Lock at the Panama Canal. He met earlier in the day with Panama's president and, according to a written statement, told him that Trump thinks the status quo is unacceptable. The U.S. has been raising concerns about China's influence and argues that violates a treaty on neutrality.

Panama's president, José Raúl Molino, told reporters that his country has been auditing Chinese businesses, but he says Panama's sovereignty over the canal is not up for discussion. Trade and migration will dominate much of Rubio's trip, which continues in El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Panama City.