On Jan. 1, Books, Movies And Music From 1923 Enter Public Domain
James Boyle and Jennifer Jenkins of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain talk with NPR’s Leila Fadel about the movies, music and books from 1923 entering the public domain on Jan. 1.
Encore: ‘The Times They Are A-Changin” Still Speaks To Our Changing Times
Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a-Changin'” came out in 1963 as the country was entering a tumultuous time. Both the civil rights and antiwar movements embraced it as an anthem of protest.
DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Visits U.S. Border After Second Migrant Child’s Death
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visits the southern border to check on medical care for migrant children. NPR’s Don Gonyea talks to Mónica Ortiz Uribe, who’s been covering the story for NPR.
Government Shutdown Stalls Backlog Of Immigration Cases
NPR’s Don Gonyea talks with San Francisco-based immigration judge Dana Leigh Marks about how the government shutdown is affecting the immigration courts.
Effects Of Government Shutdown Ripple Across Country
As the federal government shutdown enters its second week, workers across the country are starting to feel its impact.
Market Volatility Forecast
NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with Financial Times global business columnist Rana Foroohar about the recent market volatility, and what it could mean for the economy in 2019.
Barbershop: The Year In Sports
In the Barbershop, NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with Washington Post’s Kevin Blackistone, The Nation’s Dave Zirin, and USA Today’s Christine Brennan about the biggest stories in sports in 2018.
Trump Blames Democrats For Deaths of Migrant Kids As DHS Secretary Visits Border
Kirstjen Nielsen’s visit comes as her department is under scrutiny for the recent deaths of two Guatemalan migrant children in U.S. custody.
Trump Says ‘Big Progress’ Is Being Made On Trade Deal
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on the phone Saturday. The U.S. has said it will raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, if a deal is not reached by March.
Key Questions On Immigration From Rep. Thompson On Homeland Security Committee
NPR’s Debbie Elliott asks Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., about his plans as incoming chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security.
Smithsonian Faces Likely Closure As Government Shutdown Continues
Visitors to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., braved rainy weather to see the exhibits before the museums are closed as part of the shutdown of the federal government.
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