Hunter Biden On Ukraine Call, Biden Says Trump Is 'Violating Every Basic Norm Of A President'NPR - Brakkton BookerJoe Biden, the former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate, is accusing President Trump of "an overwhelming abuse of power." Biden's comments on Saturday come amid reports that President
Andrew Yang Barbershop: Andrew Yang And Shane GillisNPRMichel Martin discusses comedian Shane Gillis' racist remarks and how Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has responded with three commentators: Jeremy Gordon, Jenn Fang and Kevin Xu. It's another
Cokie Roberts The Cokie Roberts I KnewNPR - Michel MartinMichel Martin offers a remembrance of her friend and colleague, journalist Cokie Roberts. Finally today, I'd like to add my own few words to the many that have already been said about our friend and colleague
Politics Leon Panetta Responds To The Whistleblower Scandal Surrounding President TrumpNPRMichel Martin speaks to the former Secretary of Defense and CIA director about the recent whistleblower complaint said to involve President Trump — and how the intelligence community is responding. We're
College & University How To Avoid A Common Mistake When It Comes To Paying For Your Kid's College TuitionNPR - Chris ArnoldDon't let the sticker price of college paralyze you. NPR's Chris Arnold of the Life Kit podcast debunks a myth about saving for that college tuition bill that could help you save more than you think. of
Hurricane Harvey What The Flooding In Texas Teaches Us About The Recovery From Hurricane HarveyNPRHouston Chronicle reporter Mike Morris talks with Michel Martin about the recent flooding in Texas and what Houston has done to improve infrastructure since Hurricane Harvey two years ago. We're going
Military Marines Charged With Human Smuggling At Camp PendletonNPR - Steve WalshThirteen Marines stand accused of transporting migrants from the border to locations around San Diego County. Yesterday, the U.S. Marine Corps announced that 13 Marines were formally charged in connection
Cokie Roberts Families, Friends, Colleagues Remember Legendary Journalist Cokie RobertsNPRA funeral mass took place on Saturday in Washington, D.C. to remember the life of one of the founding mothers of NPR. Today in Washington, D.C., family, colleagues, friends and members of the public gathered
Homelessness L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Calls Homelessness The 'Humanitarian Crisis Of Our Lives'NPRMichel Martin speaks with the Los Angeles mayor about President Trump's remarks regarding the city's homeless crisis. This week, during a trip to California, President Trump turned his attention to the
New Mexico Why New Mexico's Governor Is Making The Case For Free TuitionNPRMichel Martin speaks with Michelle Luján Grisham about her proposal to make tuition at state institutions free for state residents. This week, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a proposal
Law Enforcement SUV Drives Through Chicago Area Mall, Prompts False Claims Of Active ShooterNPR - Alexander TuerkA 22-year-old man was taken into custody Friday afternoon after he drove his SUV through a mall in Schaumburg, Ill., police said, causing panic as social media erupted with reports of an active shooter.
Zach Galifianakis Not My Job: Zach Galifianakis Plays A Game Called 'Between Two Derns'NPRComedian Zach Galifianakis is known for his Internet series Between Two Ferns, in which he conducts celebrity interviews while seated — you guessed it — in between two ferns. Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Culture A Stitch In Time Saves A Life In 'A Single Thread'NPR - Denny S. BryceFrom small things, greatness. This line from Tracy Chevalier's new A Single Thread perfectly sums up a story about how a needle and the right stitch can change the course of a life. A Single Thread focuses
Music Portraying Celia: The Role Of A Lifetime (Or Two)NPR - Marisa Arbona-RuizSometimes destiny seems to drop a little hint of goodness you could never imagine coming your way. For Cuban-born Aymée Nuviola and Puerto Rican-born Jeimy Osorio destiny played out to the tune of Celia
Andrea Mitchell Fresh Air Weekend: Edward Snowden; Journalist Andrea MitchellNPRFresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers,
Books 'Show Won't Go On': Book Compiles Performers Who Died On StageNPRNPR's Scott Simon interviews Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns about their new book: The Show Won't Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage. There's no business like show
World News Trump Deploys Troops To Middle East After Attack On Saudi Oil FacilityNPR - Tom BowmanThe president authorized the deployment of additional U.S. forces to strengthen air and missile defenses around Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon announced late Friday. And more on
Military For A Black Woman In The Military, Harassment Was Its Own BattleNPR - Aisha Turner, Emma BowmanInspired by her father's passion for military service, Denise Baken joined the Army in 1975 at age 24, looking to follow in his footsteps. But the retired colonel didn't realize how closely her father's
News (U.S.) Imelda's Aftermath Floods Southeast Texas NeighborhoodsNPRNPR's Scott Simon talks to Houston Chronicle reporter Brooke Lewis about the toll the effects from Tropical Depression Imelda have taken on Texas. Going to go to Houston now. One of the wettest tropical
Antonio Brown Saturday Sports: Antonio Brown, Soccer Vs. Politics, WNBA PlayoffsNPR - Scott Simon , Tom GoldmanThe New England Patriots have released receiver Antonio Brown. Apparently politics and Major League Soccer do not mix. And, we're down to the semi-finals of the WNBA playoffs. SIMON: Antonio Brown is And
Vaping Cases Of Serious Lung Illnesses Due To Vaping Grow DramaticallyNPR - Allison AubreyIt was a bad week for the vaping industry, with new reports of vaping related illnesses and Walmart announcing it will stop carrying vaping products. It was a bad week for the e-cigarette and vaping industry.
Politics White Liberals Adopt More Progressive Positions On RaceNPR - Asma KahlidSome Democratic candidates have called President Trump a white supremacist. They're in sync with a base of white liberals who have dramatically shifted their attitudes on race in recent years. Democratic
Politics Whistleblower Complaint Focuses On Trump's Request To Ukraine's PresidentNPRDustin Volz of The Wall Street Journal tells NPR's Scott Simon that President Trump, according to sources, repeatedly pressed Ukraine's president to dig up dirt on Joe Biden's son. President Trump and
Culture Navigating Culture And Crushes In 'Frankly In Love'NPR - Scott SimonDavid Yoon's debut novel has set off commotion, excitement, and a movie option. It's Frankly in Love, in which we meet Frank Li, a high school senior and a self-described nerd, who, with his best friend
Cokie Roberts Opinion: Remembering Cokie RobertsNPR - Scott SimonCokie Roberts was fierce and funny, hard-nosed and kindhearted. She was steeped in politics, as the daughter of two Louisiana pols, Hale and Lindy Boggs, and enjoyed the game. But she also elevated politics
Politics NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Ends 2020 Presidential BidNPR - Brigid BerginNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ended his campaign for president on Friday. Are New Yorkers glad to have him back to his mayoral duties full time? New York's mayor, Bill de Blasio, ended his presidential
Politics The Week In Politics: Whistleblower Complaint Against TrumpNPRReviewing the week's news: NPR's Scott Simon and NPR Senior Washington editor Ron Elving discuss the significance of the intelligence community's whistleblower complaint against President Trump. President
El Salvador Deal With El Salvador Aims To Stem Flow Of Migrants Into U.S.NPR - Emily GreenThe U.S. and El Salvador have entered into an asylum agreement that would allow the U.S. to refuse migrants and send them to the crime-plagued Central American country. The Trump administration has signed
Politics California's Homeless Advocates Puzzled By Trump's ThreatsNPR - Pam FesslerAs President Trump escalated his battle against California's Democratic leaders and threatened to intervene in the state's homelessness crisis, experts said his proposals could make matters worse. President
Cokie Roberts Friends, Family Say Cokie Roberts' Passing Is 'A Great Loss For America'NPR - Scott Detrow , Brakkton BookerUpdated at 1:50 p.m. ET Friends, family, reporters and politicians gathered Saturday in downtown Washington, D.C., to remember journalist Cokie Roberts. She was hailed as a "servant" of God and referred
