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News Brief: Paul Manafort, GM Restructuring, French Fuel Prices
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
The special counsel's office says ex-Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort breached a plea deal and should be sentenced. GM announces a major overhaul. French protests continue over high gas prices.
GM To Cut North American Workforce
Monday, November 26, 2018
The automaker General Motors says it is cutting 15 percent of its white-collar workforce. GM may also close as many as five plants in North America.
News Brief: Border Closure, Genetically Edited Babies, Climate Report
Monday, November 26, 2018
The U.S. briefly shut down its largest border crossing with Mexico Sunday. A report from The AP indicates designer babies are more within reach. A comprehensive climate report has been released.
News Brief: Trump Calls Troops, Brexit Summit, Black Friday
Friday, November 23, 2018
Trump uses teleconference with military to tout political successes. There'll be an EU summit Sunday to sign off on the withdrawal deal between the U.K. and EU. And, let the holiday shopping begin!
News Brief: Roberts Calls Out Trump, Border Agent Trial, War In Yemen
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump. Border agent who killed a teen acquitted of involuntary manslaughter. Spotlight on U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's military campaign in Yemen.
'Let's Turkey Trot': Festive Music About Fowl
Thursday, November 22, 2018
From bourgeois turkeys to Mother Goose, music commentator Miles Hoffman introduces us to classical music about fowls.
News Brief: Trump Defends Saudi Arabia, Miss. Senate Runoff
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Despite journalist's killing, Trump reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia, and foreign leaders react to his comments. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith apologized to anyone offended by her "public hanging" remark.
News Brief: Nancy Pelosi, Xi Jinping, Airbnb
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Pelosi is confident she has the votes to be elected House speaker. China's president begins a visit to the Philippines. Airbnb is removing listings in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
News Brief: California Wildfires, Brexit Negotiations
Monday, November 19, 2018
The search goes on for more victims, and President Trump visited some areas impacted by the fires. And, Britain's prime minister begins a critical week of Brexit negotiations with the EU.
The True-Story, Love-Triangle, Prison-Break Drama 'Escape At Dannemora'
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Pulled from the headlines, a new Showtime series features sexual liaisons between two inmates and a prison worker (Patricia Arquette) and a comedic actor (Ben Stiller) in the serious director's chair.
News Brief: Calif. Wildfires, Arizona Senate Race, Amazon's HQ2
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
California wildfires' death toll climbs to 44. Arizona elected a Democratic U.S. senator for the first time in 30 years. Amazon is on the verge of announcing its second headquarters location.
News Brief: It's Election Day, Cameroon Children Kidnapped
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Republicans and Democrats have made their final case to voters and Americans are heading to the polls. And in Cameroon, nearly 80 children have been abducted from a school.
News Brief: Midterms, Census Question, Sanctions On Iran
Monday, November 05, 2018
President Trump campaigns ahead of Tuesday's midterms. A legal battle begins over whether a controversial question remains on the 2020 census. Iran plans to sell oil and break U.S.-imposed sanctions.
A Couple's Plan To Vote On Issues Related To Family
Thursday, November 01, 2018
A couple in Denver, Colo. are weeks away from having their first child. And they'll be voting on issues that have a lot to do with family.
Rap, Buddhism And Broken Radiators: The Beastie Boys Have A Story For Everything
Monday, October 29, 2018
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond of the Beastie Boys about their new memoir, Beastie Boys Book.
Midterm Elections Heat Up In Texas
Friday, October 26, 2018
Texas's 23rd Congressional District is a key swing district that includes parts of San Antonio. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with two women who live in the same suburb but have different political views.
Newsbrief: Homemade Pipe Bombs, Midterm Elections, Election From Texas
Friday, October 26, 2018
The latest on the investigation of the 10 packages sent across the nation to multiple high-profile Democrats. Also, a new poll suggests voters' impression of Trump will impact their votes in November.
Texas Border City Politically Divided
Friday, October 26, 2018
Texas's 23rd Congressional District is a key swing district that includes the border city of Del Rio. NPR looks at how residents living on the border are impacted by current immigration policies.
Pecos, Politics And Oil
Friday, October 26, 2018
Texas's 23rd Congressional District is a swing district that includes Pecos. Pecos is in the middle of an oil boom that seems to be changing the politics of this once slow, sleepy city.
'House Of Cards' Stands Without Spacey, As Claire Underwood Brings Closure
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Frank Underwood is dead and his wife Claire is the country's first female president. Actor Robin Wright and showrunners Melissa James Gibson and Frank Pugliese talk about bringing the show to a close.