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The Russia Investigations: An Unfinished Case Looks Weaker Than Ever
NPR - Philip Ewing
This week in the Russia investigations: Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison ... Maria Butina pleaded guilty ... but the finish line looks no closer The shifting sands Political and legal
U.S. Dept. of Education
Education Department Remedies Troubled Grant Program; Defrauded Students To Receive Loan Forgiveness
NPR - Sara Ernst
You're reading NPR's weekly roundup of education news. The Education Department hatches plan to fix troubled TEACH grant The Education Department plans to erase debt for thousands of teachers whose TEACH
Dire Wolf
After The Thousand Oaks' Shooting, A Community-Wide Effort To Memorialize And Heal
NPR - Ina Jaffe
When a gunman in Thousand Oaks, Calif., killed a dozen people at a bar last month, there was no time to grieve. Within 24 hours, the city was battling two wildfires and most of its residents evacuated.
Music
Remembering Nancy Wilson: The Best Of 'Jazz Profiles'
NPR - Tim Owens
Famed singer Nancy Wilson died this past Thursday at the age of 81. In addition to her accomplished artistic career, Wilson was the host of Jazz Profiles, a long-running NPR series which dove deeply into
Pipelines
PG&E Falsified Gas Pipeline Safety Records, Regulators Say
NPR - Richard Gonzales
Utility giant Pacific Gas and Electric is being accused of falsifying gas pipeline safety records by California regulators in the aftermath of a pipeline explosion that killed eight people in 2010. The
Health
Texas Judge Rules Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional, But Supporters Vow To Appeal
NPR - Julie Rovner
A federal district court judge in Texas has threatened the future of the Affordable Care Act. Judge Reed C. O'Connor struck down the law, siding with a group of 18 Republican state attorneys general and
Affordable Care Act
Federal Judge Strikes Down Affordable Care Act As Unconstitutional
NPR - Richard Gonzales
A federal judge in Texas issued a ruling Friday declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, apparently setting the stage for another hearing on the health care law by the U.S. Supreme Court. The
Meng Wanzhou
Episode 881: The Prisoners Of The Trade War
NPR - Sarah Gonzalez , Bryant Urstadt
As President Trump sat across the table from Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 in Buenos Aires, things seemed to be looking up. Their two governments, which have been embroiled in a trade war for
News
U.S. Gets A Big Win In Its Long Fight With Mexico Over 'Dolphin Safe' Labels
NPR - Colin Dwyer
More than a decade since Mexico first brought its case to the World Trade Organization, the country has lost its argument that U.S. labeling rules unfairly discriminate against its fishing industry. The
Sexual Harassment
CBS Paid Eliza Dushku $9.5 Million After Alleged Sexual Harassment, Termination
NPR - Vanessa Romo
Actress Eliza Dushku reached a confidential $9.5 million settlement with CBS last year after claiming she was written off one of the network's most successful shows following her complaints of sexual by
Appalachian Trail
Quoting 'The Lorax,' Court Pulls Permit For Pipeline Crossing Appalachian Trail
NPR - Laurel Wamsley
Updated at 10:45 p.m. ET A federal appeals court has thrown out a power company's permit to build a natural gas pipeline across two national forests and the Appalachian Trail – and slammed the U.S. Forest
Politics
Trump Announces Mick Mulvaney As Acting White House Chief Of Staff
NPR - Scott Horsley
President Trump says director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney will be acting White House chief of staff, replacing John Kelly at the end of the year. Transcript ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:
News
President Trump Names Mick Mulvaney As Acting White House Chief Of Staff
NPR - Jessica Taylor
Updated at 8:35 p.m. ET President Trump said Friday evening that Mick Mulvaney, his director of the Office of Management and Budget, will be the acting White House chief of staff. It's unclear how long
U.S. Dept. of Defense
After Decades, 'Rolling Thunder' To Make Its Last Big Ride Through Washington, D.C.
NPR - Ian Stewart
Come 2020, Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C., will be a whole lot quieter. Rolling Thunder, the veterans advocacy group that organizes a massive annual motorcycle ride through the nation's capital,
Politics
How New Legislation Could Affect Federal Inmates
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As Congress gets closer to passing an overhaul of the federal criminal justice system, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, about how the legislation will affect federal inmates. Transcript
Donald Trump
Prosecutors Examine The Finances Of Trump Administration Inaugural Campaign
NPR - Ilya Marritz
WNYC and ProPublica report that President Trump's inaugural committee spent some of the $107 million it raised booking ballrooms, meeting spaces and hotel rooms at the Trump International Hotel in Washington,
Home Ownership
'Tax Liens' Mean Towns Win, Homeowners Lose
NPR - Miles Bryan
When homeowners can't, or won't, pay their property taxes, local governments auction off the right to pay those taxes to private companies. Housing advocates say this creates a burden for homeowners. ARI
Civil Rights
Nancy Wilson, Grammy Award Winning Singer, Dies At 81
NPR - Elizabeth Blair
Grammy Award winning singer Nancy Wilson has died at 81. She was known as a stylist and a storyteller and the host of the NPR series Jazz Profiles. Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Singer Nancy Wilson died
NPR
Florida State Senator Discusses New Report On Mass Shooting Response, Prevention
NPR
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Florida State Sen. Lauren Book, a member of the Parkland Commission, following the release of draft recommendations about how Florida schools should better respond and prepare
World News
Fire Destroys Thousands Of Voting Materials In The Congo, Election To Proceed As Planned
NPR - Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
Millions of Congolese head to the polls in a controversial presidential election Dec. 23. Officials say the vote will go ahead even after a fire destroyed thousands of voting machines and ballots. Transcript
World News
Countries Struggle To Agree On Rules For Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
NPR - Rebecca Hersher
As a major climate conference nears its end in Poland, negotiators are still haggling over the rules nations must follow in order to meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gases. Transcript ARI SHAPIRO,
Boy Scouts of America
Facing Allegations Of Child Abuse, The Boy Scouts Of America Considers Bankruptcy
NPR - Bill Zeeble
The Boy Scouts of America may be considering a bankruptcy filing to protect it from lawsuits over alleged child abuse. Allegations against scout leaders go back decades and accusers say the organization
Set In A Predominantly Latino Neighborhood, 'Vida' Shows Life Through A 'Brown Gaze'
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tanya Saracho, the creator of the series Vida. It's set in Boyle Heights, a predominantly Latino Los Angeles neighborhood, and seen, says Saracho, through a "brown gaze." ARI
Selling
Creators Of New Bae Spice Blend Sued By Old Bay
NPR
Creators of the New Bae spice blend thought it was just a clever pun. Now, they're being sued by Old Bay, which wants them to turn over their profits and destroy their supply. Transcript ARI SHAPIRO, Now
Student Finance
With Lawsuits Looming, $150 Million In Student Loan Debt Cancelled
NPR - Anya Kamenetz
Facing legal battles, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos canceled $150 million in student loan debt from borrowers who attended shut-down colleges.
El Paso
Migrant Girl Dies From Shock, Dehydration While In Border Patrol Custody
NPR - John Burnett
In New Mexico last week, a 7-year-old girl and her family entered the country illegally at the U.S. -Mexico Border. The girl later died of dehydration and shock while in Border Patrol custody. Transcript
Asylum Seekers
Asylum Seekers Awaiting Court Proceedings Turn To Volunteer Organizations For Help
NPR - Max Rivlin-Nadler
Each day dozens of asylum seekers are released in border cities — with ankle monitors — to await immigration court proceedings. A network of volunteer organizations in San Diego has sprung up to help Transcript
Health
In Pennsylvania, People Lined Up For Free Naloxone
NPR - Brett Sholtis
David Braithwaite was standing next to his pickup truck Thursday in a parking lot outside the Cumberland County health center in Carlisle, Pa. He's a chaplain for Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry. His hat
News
South Korean Company Sells Kim Jong Un Beauty Masks, Spurring Criticism
NPR - Shannon Van Sant
Facial masks in the image of Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un have been pulled from some store shelves in South Korea. Marketed as "unification nuclear bomb" facial masks, they promise to enrich
Health
Got Rats? Join The Club
NPR - Sarah Mizes-Tan
East coast residents are seeing rats in new places. On Cape Cod in Massachusetts, rats have moved from dumpster denizens to household pests. For people like Mike Travers, an exterminator with EcoGeek control,

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The Russia Investigations: An Unfinished Case Looks Weaker Than Ever

Education Department Remedies Troubled Grant Program; Defrauded Students To Receive Loan Forgiveness

After The Thousand Oaks' Shooting, A Community-Wide Effort To Memorialize And Heal

Remembering Nancy Wilson: The Best Of 'Jazz Profiles'

PG&E Falsified Gas Pipeline Safety Records, Regulators Say

Texas Judge Rules Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional, But Supporters Vow To Appeal

Federal Judge Strikes Down Affordable Care Act As Unconstitutional

Episode 881: The Prisoners Of The Trade War

U.S. Gets A Big Win In Its Long Fight With Mexico Over 'Dolphin Safe' Labels

CBS Paid Eliza Dushku $9.5 Million After Alleged Sexual Harassment, Termination

Quoting 'The Lorax,' Court Pulls Permit For Pipeline Crossing Appalachian Trail

Trump Announces Mick Mulvaney As Acting White House Chief Of Staff

President Trump Names Mick Mulvaney As Acting White House Chief Of Staff

After Decades, 'Rolling Thunder' To Make Its Last Big Ride Through Washington, D.C.

How New Legislation Could Affect Federal Inmates

Prosecutors Examine The Finances Of Trump Administration Inaugural Campaign

'Tax Liens' Mean Towns Win, Homeowners Lose

Nancy Wilson, Grammy Award Winning Singer, Dies At 81

Florida State Senator Discusses New Report On Mass Shooting Response, Prevention

Fire Destroys Thousands Of Voting Materials In The Congo, Election To Proceed As Planned

Countries Struggle To Agree On Rules For Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Facing Allegations Of Child Abuse, The Boy Scouts Of America Considers Bankruptcy

Set In A Predominantly Latino Neighborhood, 'Vida' Shows Life Through A 'Brown Gaze'

Creators Of New Bae Spice Blend Sued By Old Bay

With Lawsuits Looming, $150 Million In Student Loan Debt Cancelled

Migrant Girl Dies From Shock, Dehydration While In Border Patrol Custody

Asylum Seekers Awaiting Court Proceedings Turn To Volunteer Organizations For Help

In Pennsylvania, People Lined Up For Free Naloxone

South Korean Company Sells Kim Jong Un Beauty Masks, Spurring Criticism

Got Rats? Join The Club