NPRflipped into World NewsJames Mattis Mattis Takes Swipe At Trump: 'I Earned My Spurs On The Battlefield'NPR - Scott NeumanPresident Trump fired him (after he submitted his resignation) and earlier this week reportedly called him "the world's most overrated general," but former Defense Secretary James Mattis had a few barbs
NPRflipped into U.S. NewsRikers Island City Council Votes To Close New York's Notorious Rikers Island Jail ComplexNPR - Richard GonzalesThe City Council of New York voted 36-13 Thursday to approve a plan to close the city's notorious jail complex on Rikers Island by 2026 in favor of four smaller jails spread out across the city. Under
NPRflipped into HealthJuul Juul Suspends Sales of Flavored Vapes And Signs Settlement To Stop Marketing To YouthNPR - Allison AubreyE-cigarette maker Juul Labs announced Thursday it will suspend sales of most of its flavored products, including mango, fruit and cucumber. These types of flavors are considered an on-ramp to vaping for
NPRflipped into World NewsWorld News Even With A New Agreement, Brexit Is Not A Done Deal. Here's WhyNPR - Frank LangfittThe European Union and the United Kingdom reached a new Brexit agreement on Thursday, and while it appeared to mark a big breakthrough in the years-long process, the saga doesn't end here. The withdrawal
NPRflipped into U.S. NewsRick Perry Energy Secretary Rick Perry To ResignNPR - Jeff BradyUpdated at 6:30 p.m. ET Secretary of Energy Rick Perry plans to leave his position at the end of the year, President Trump confirmed to reporters Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. Trump praised Perry and
NPRflipped into Arts & LifeSailing Hell Is Other Popeyes: Gorgeous 'The Lighthouse' Sails Into Maritime MadnessNPR - Glen WeldonHas abject misery ever been such fun to watch? As depicted in Robert Eggers' hauntingly hilarious new film, the life of two keepers who maintain a remote lighthouse — time and place unspecified, but most
NPRflipped into PoliticsSusan Davis Maryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies At Age 68NPR - Susan DavisMaryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings died Thursday at the age of 68. Cummings was a senior black voice in Congress, praised as a moral authority and beloved across the political spectrum. Maryland
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredJuul Vaping Giant Juul Settles Lawsuit, Will Not Market To Teens And ChildrenNPR - Allison AubreyAn environmental group sued e-cigarette maker Juul and achieved a settlement that will restrict the company's marketing practices in several ways. Plus, the latest on vaping illnesses from the CDC. There
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredWorld News Death Of K-Pop Singer Leads To Discussion About Online BullyingNPR - Anthony KuhnThe death of a 25-year-old K Pop singer and actress in South Korea has led to soul searching in the country about online bullying. Some fans of South Korea's K-pop music are mourning the death of one its
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredWorld News The Human Toll Of Turkey's Invasion Into Northern SyriaNPR - Jane ArrafTurkey's invasion of northern Syria has sparked a humanitarian crisis with tens of thousands of people displaced and searching for safety. Scores of others have been killed and wounded. Vice President
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredFacebook Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Discusses Free Speech With Georgetown StudentsNPR - Shannon BondFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will address Georgetown University students about free speech. Facebook and other platforms like Twitter are under pressure to define how they are policing free speech. It's
NPRflipped into World NewsSyria Brett McGurk, Former Special Envoy For Coalition Fighting ISIS, Weighs In On SyriaNPRNPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brett McGurk, former special presidential envoy for the global coalition to counter ISIL, about the current situation in Syria. It's a great day for civilization. That's President
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredUnions Nearly 50,000 General Motors Employees May Soon Be Headed Back To Work After StrikeNPR - Tracy SamiltonA tentative agreement between the United Automobile Workers and General Motors will allow for the closure of three plants. Union leaders are deciding whether to put the agreement to a full vote. Nearly
NPRflipped into World NewsTravel Tell Us Your Stories Of Travel Or Living AbroadNPR - Autumn Barnes-FraserHave you ever moved to a new country? Or spent some time abroad? NPR's podcast Rough Translation wants to hear your stories about experiencing a new culture and how that affected you. What was a surprising
NPRflipped into Arts & LifeFrançois A Powerful Tale Of Abuse Survivors Finding Their Voice 'By The Grace Of God'NPR - Andrew LapinIn the opening scenes of the new French drama By The Grace Of God, we see a Catholic family man named Alexandre (Melvil Poupaud) taking his wife and five kids to church. He's happy, excited to share his
NPRflipped into Arts & LifeSatire Suburban Satire 'Greener Grass' Offers Surreal, Pastel-Hued TruthsNPR - Andee TagleThere's something very strange about Greener Grass. Well, actually, there are many strange things in this fever-dream of a suburban satire: unruly children transformed into golden retrievers, underwear
NPRflipped into Arts & LifeLittle Rock, AR 'Zombieland: Double Tap' Taps Into Nostalgia For Its PredecessorNPR - Chris KlimekHad you told me even a month ago that Academy Award-nominee Jesse Eisenberg, Academy Award-nominee Abigail Breslin, three-time Academy Award-nominee Woody Harrelson, and three-time Academy Award-nominee
NPRflipped into Arts & LifeAngelina Jolie 'Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil' Clips Angelina Jolie's WingsNPR - Scott TobiasAs Disney continues to plunder its animated IP for live-action remakes, where these films fall on the spectrum of pointlessness has to do with how closely they adhere to the source. The remakes that simply
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredJojo Rabbit 'Jojo Rabbit,' Your Reich Is CallingNPR - Bob MondelloTaika Waititi may be best known for directing the Marvel blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok, but what got him that job was smaller movies like Boy and Hunt for the Wilderpeople — films best described as "quirky."
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredInSight Lander NASA Scientists Have A New Way To Try And Free InSight Lander That's Stuck On MarsNPR - Joe PalcaA sophisticated thermometer on NASA's Mars InSight lander has been stuck for months. It was supposed to drive down 16 feet into the Martian soil but stopped. So scientists used a novel way to free it.
NPRflipped into U.S. NewsPolitics Senators Press CFPB To Dig Into Problems With Public Service Student Loan ProgramNPR - Chris ArnoldUpdated at 5:28 p.m. ET Four U.S. senators told the head of the nation's top consumer protection agency Thursday that they want her to launch examinations into serious problems with a program designed
NPRflipped into HealthPsychiatry DNA Tests For Psychiatric Drugs Are Controversial But Some Insurers Are Covering ThemNPR - Graison DangorAs a teenager, Katie Gruman was prescribed one mental health drug after another. None seemed to help her manage symptoms of anxiety and bipolar disorder, so she self-medicated with alcohol and illicit
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredVenture Capital How The Vision Fund Has Transformed Silicon Valley And StartupsNPR - Jacob GoldsteinThe biggest venture capital fund in history was a key backer of WeWork and Uber — and it transformed the way startups work. The company called WeWork is in trouble. Yes, it raised more than $10 billion
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredScott Perry GOP Rep. Scott Perry Discusses Latest Developments In The Impeachment InquiryNPRNPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about the latest developments in the House impeachment inquiry. We're now going to turn to a
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredElijah Cummings Remembering Democratic Rep. Elijah CummingsNPRDemocratic Rep. Elijah Cummings died Thursday at 68. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to longtime friend and mentor Larry Gibson about Cummings' rise the national political stage. Representative Elijah Cummings
NPRflipped into World NewsWorld News Vice President Pence Visits Turkey To Try And Halt Fighting With Kurds In SyriaNPR - Peter KenyonVice President Pence held talks with Turkey's leader in an effort to halt the fighting with Kurds in Syria that started after President Trump withdrew U.S. forces. Vice President Mike Pence announced after
NPRflipped into World NewsChina Vietnam Bans Animated 'Abominable' Over Controversial Map Of South China SeaNPR - Elizabeth BlairVietnam and other countries bordering the South China Sea are angry about a map shown in the new movie Abominable. The movie is a co-production of DreamWorks and a Chinese animation studio. The new animated
NPRflipped into PoliticsMick Mulvaney Mulvaney Acknowledges Assistance To Ukraine Was Tied To Investigating CorruptionNPR - Ayesha RascoeWhite House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney acknowledged in a press conference that assistance to Ukraine was tied to whether that country would investigate corruption. We begin with a surprising admission
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredWorld News U.K., E.U. Officials Reach Brexit Agreement, Pending Ratification By ParliamentNPR - Frank LangfittOfficials from Britain and the European Union have an agreement on how the U.K. could leave the E.U. this month, but the deal must still be ratified by the British parliament. The European Union and the
NPRflipped into All Things ConsideredLori Lightfoot Day 1 Of The Chicago Teachers' Strike Leaves Parents Scrambling For ChildcareNPR - Sarah KarpThursday marks the first day of a teacher strike in Chicago. The walkouts have left parents in the nation's third largest district scrambling to find childcare. Parents in Chicago were scrambling today
