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Klaus Teuber, Catan board game creator, dies at 70
Monday, April 10, 2023
German board game designer Klaus Teuber <> recently died at the age of 70. His masterpiece was The Settlers of Catan <>.
Do legislative supermajorities weaken the democratic process, as seen in Tennessee?
Monday, April 10, 2023
NPR speaks with Ken Paulson, with the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University. He says legislative supermajorities can weaken the democratic process, as we saw in Tennessee last week.
Why it's unlikely ethics rules on Supreme Court gift disclosures will work
Monday, April 10, 2023
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may not comply with stricter disclosure rules, according to a legal expert who says, "They're the Supreme Court. They do what they want."
A Biden administration review faults Trump for the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
Friday, April 07, 2023
A Biden administration review of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan blames the Trump administration for the lack of preparedness.
Law professor looks at whether Supreme Court's Thomas may have violated ethics rules
Friday, April 07, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with NYU law professor Stephen Gillers about whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas might have violated ethics rules for accepting luxury trips for decades.
Morning news brief
Friday, April 07, 2023
Tenn. state lawmakers vote out two Democrats following gun control protests. Pentagon probes leaked documents on war in Ukraine. The White House moves to make broad, transgender sports bans illegal.
Top-secret Pentagon documents on Ukraine war appear on social media
Friday, April 07, 2023
Maps and charts providing details on Ukraine's military and the state of the war have been published on Twitter and Telegram. The Pentagon says it is investigating how they were leaked or stolen.
Activist investors press corporations to take action against climate change
Monday, April 03, 2023
At publicly traded companies' annual meetings, shareholders are filing more resolutions about climate change than at the same point last year.
Besides the Manhattan DA's probe, Trump faces federal investigations
Friday, March 24, 2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a multitude of legal challenges. What's the status of those investigations?
Trump picks Waco, Texas, to kick off his 2024 presidential campaign
Friday, March 24, 2023
Waco is near the site of the 1993 Branch Dividian standoff. Trump's campaign dismissed the connection with extremists, saying the site was chosen because it's close to Texas population centers.
Depeche Mode co-founder David Gahan wants us to remember: 'Memento Mori'
Friday, March 24, 2023
Depeche Mode return with its first album since the death of founding member Andy Fletcher. It focuses a lot, unsurprisingly, on the subject of life.
Morning news brief
Thursday, March 23, 2023
President Biden heads to Canada for talks dominated by illegal immigration and Haiti. TikTok's CEO appears before lawmakers. Teams in the men's NCAA basketball tournament are down to the Sweet 16.
Pakistan's government vows harsh steps against rival Imran Khan
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Pakistan's parliament will meet Wednesday to discuss the tense political situation. Local media suggest members will consider outlawing the party headed by former prime minister Imran Khan.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
President Biden brands banking aid as a lifeline for jobs and small businesses, San Joaquin Valley residents assess storm damage and Pakistan's government vows harsh steps against rival Imran Khan.
West watches Xi-Putin meetings to see what they might mean for the war in Ukraine
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
China's president Xi Jinping and Russia's president Vladimir Putin begin their second day of a state visit in Moscow. Center stage is what this may — or may not mean — for the war in Ukraine.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
GOP lawmakers largely back ex-President Trump ahead of his possible arrest. Staff of the Los Angeles Unified School District plan a walkout. Silicon Valley Bank casts a shadow over the Fed meeting.
Manhattan's district attorney weighs potential charges against former President Trump
Monday, March 20, 2023
The man who will decide whether to indict a former president is Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney. If arrested, Trump called for protests. Bragg said his office wouldn't be intimidated.
Swiss bank UBS will take over its competitor Credit Suisse for more than $3 billion
Monday, March 20, 2023
The deal was brokered by the Swiss government to try to contain a crisis of confidence in global financial markets.
China's President Xi Jinping is in Moscow for a 3-day state visit with Russia's Putin
Monday, March 20, 2023
The meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin is expected to focus heavily on the war in Ukraine, and comes after a surprise weekend trip by Putin into Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.
Colorectal cancer is on track to be the deadliest cancer among people under 50
Monday, March 20, 2023
Cases of colorectal cancer are on the rise among younger people. Doctors believe diet may play a role.