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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ron Lieber, financial columnist for The New York Times, about the ins and outs of the newly created Trump Accounts.

Several suspended accounts are linked to Richard Spencer, one of the leaders of the movement associated with white nationalism. Twitter has been pushing to curb hate speech and abuse on its platform.

A report by an independent law firm and a bankruptcy court review by former U.S. attorney general Richard Thornburgh tie ex-WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers, other executives and auditors to the firm's accounting scandal and a stock collapse that cost investors an estimated $180 billion. Hear NPR's Jack Speer.

People who contribute up to $25 a month would be exempt from cost-sharing requirements. But some consumer advocates say the health savings accounts add a needless layer of complexity to Medicaid.

Those arriving in Italy are more likely to be from sub-Saharan Africa rather than the Middle East. Most have little understanding of a process that can take years.

William Webster steps down as head of a new accounting oversight board created to regulate the troubled auditing industry. His appointment was mired in controversy after reports that SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt failed to inform commissioners that Webster once served on the board of a company accused of fraud. Pitt has also resigned. Hear NPR's Jim Zarroli.

President Obama marked his first 100 days in office earlier this week and enjoys a very high approval rating. But author and media commentator Tavis Smiley tells how black America should hold the president accountable.

Also: More controversy over a secret Congressional memo on alleged FBI violations; Sen. Tammy Duckworth announces her pregnancy; and decoding the jargon used at the Davos Economic Forum.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we catch up with a Tulane University epidemiologist for tips on how to stay safe from viruses this winter. We also take a look at a citywide art triennial, and hear about Gov. Landry’s plan to relocate New Orleans’ unhoused population ahead of the Super Bowl.

The hackers changed Burger King's bio, saying the company was sold to rival McDonalds because the Whopper had flopped. McDonalds tweeted "Not Us!" The hackers, however, brought Burger King 30,000 new followers.