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Weinstein Seeks Dismissal Of Sexual Assault Case In Possible #MeToo Setback

When Harvey Weinstein was arrested, it was a landmark moment for the movement known as #MeToo. But the criminal case against the former movie mogul has not been the slam dunk many people expected.

Evangelical Writer Kisses An Old Idea Goodbye

Joshua Harris wrote I Killed Dating Goodbye when he was 21 years old. It became the bible of the evangelical purity movement, which promotes putting off sex until marriage. His ideas have changed.

1968: After Dozens Of Acquittals, Police Forced To End Raids On Gay Haven

When nearly two dozen gay men were arrested, put on trial, and eventually acquitted of sodomy in 1968, it demonstrated to the larger gay community that they could organize against police harassment.

New Job Hope For Adults In Drug And Alcohol Recovery

Many in recovery go long periods without work, and face stigma against addiction. A new hiring site, just for job seekers in recovery, aims to change that.

The Catholic Nun Who Tweets A Daily Prayer To President Trump

Every day Sister Susan Francois tweets @POTUS with a prayer. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with her about the project.

Alaska Fishermen Hauling A Bigger Catch With Gear They Get To Use For The First Time

Alaska fishermen who took advantage of new regulations allowing them to fish with a previously banned piece of gear are happy they saved their catch from hungry whales.

On Both Sides Of U.S.-Mexico Border, Migrants Face Risks And Long Waits

NPR’s Lulu Garcia Navarro talks with reporter Alfredo Corchado of the Dallas Morning News about the conditions that migrants trying to enter the U.S. encounter when stuck along the border.

A Decade After Madoff Ponzi Scheme Failed, Money Is Still Being Recovered

Irving Picard, a lawyer leading the liquidation the collapsed investment firm, says lawsuits and forensic accounting have gotten back almost 70 percent of what was feared lost — some $13 billion.

Library Of Congress Honors Groundbreaking 1898 Film Depicting Black Joy

Something Good, a film that shows the first known on-screen kiss between two black actors — and the last until 1945 — is being added to the National Film Registry.

Record Latino Turnout Was A Huge Factor In Democrats’ Midterm Election Wins

NPR’s Lulu-Garcia Navarro speaks with researcher Matt Barreto about his study showing that Latino voter turnout nearly doubled from 2014 to 2018. More than a quarter were first-time voters, he says.

With 200-Year Ban Lifted, Distilling Returns To Native American Lands

Curt and Linda Basina, the first Native owners of a distillery, opened on private land in April. They want to draw tourists to the nearby reservation, and say other tribes are following their path.

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