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UNC Charlotte Shooting Victim Is Honored As A Hero For Tackling Shooter

Riley Howell is credited with disrupting the campus shooting, dying in the incident but saving others’ lives. Police say they have not determined the shooter’s motive.

Law Enforcement, Intelligence Community Regard Chinese Espionage As Significant Threat

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Dustin Volz of The Wall Street Journal about China’s espionage efforts and recruitment of U.S. intelligence officers.

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Reacts To AG Barr’s Testimony

NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about Attorney General William Barr’s testimony on special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.

Olympic Champion Caster Semenya Loses Case To Compete Without Hormone Suppressants

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Wednesday that two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya, and female runners like her, must take medications to suppress testosterone output.

Mueller Report Takes Front And Center Of Attorney General Barr’s Hearing

Attorney General William Barr faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday after special counsel Robert Mueller expressed concerns about Barr’s summary of the Mueller report.

Attorney General Barr Testifies On Mueller Report

Attorney General William Barr faced questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on his handling of the Mueller report.

GOP Sen. Blackburn Reacts To Barr’s Testimony

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-TN., member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about Attorney General William Barr’s testimony on special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.

Porn Is Easy To See But Hard To Talk About, Shaping The Ways People Think About Sex

Porn is increasingly easy to see, thanks to the internet and free tube sites like Pornhub. But it’s still hard to talk about, which can affect how people view sex.

Alabama Lawmakers Move To Outlaw Abortion In Challenge To Roe V. Wade

The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday that could become the country’s most restrictive abortion ban. It would make it a crime for doctors to perform abortions at any stage of a pregnancy.

British Judge Sentences Julian Assange To 50 Weeks In Prison

The WikiLeaks founder, who had lived in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, delayed justice, the judge said. He faces a hearing Thursday on an extradition request from the U.S. government.

News Brief: Barr On Capitol Hill, Venezuela Update, Visas For Veterans

Attorney General Barr heads to Capitol Hill to testify. Also, Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, continues to mount his strongest calls yet to oust disputed President Nicolás Maduro.

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