Trump Hush-Money Allegations
Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison this week. How does his sentence compare to that of John Edwards back in 2011, who faced similar charges for paying hush money to his mistress.
The Barbershop: Media Watch
In the Barbershop NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former radio talk show host Charlie Sykes and Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan about the news of the week.
Draft Recommendations Released From State Commission Investigating Parkland Shooting
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to “March For Our Lives” chief strategist Matt Deitsch about the preliminary findings released by a commission to examine the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Nice Things In 2018 With The Code Switch Hosts
NPR’s Michel Martin chats with the hosts of NPR’s Code Switch podcast, Shereen Marisol Meraji and Gene Demby, about what gave them joy this past year.
Poll: American Support Grows For One-state Solution In Israel
A new poll from the University of Maryland shows Americans are increasingly supportive of a one-state solution in Israel. NPR’s Michel Martin interviews Professor Shibley Telhami about the findings.
Philippines Duterte Praises ‘Generous’ Americans For Returning Church Bells
The bells return to Balangiga after 117 years in U.S. custody.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke To Step Down
President Trump has tweeted that the interior secretary is stepping down at the end of the year. NPR’s Scott Simon and Tamara Keith discuss the issue.
2018 Is Now The Wettest Year On Record For Washington And Other Cities
So far this year, 61.34 inches of rain have fallen in Washington, breaking a 129-year-old record.
A Head-Spinning Week In The Mueller Probe Produces A Sentence And A Plea
President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, got three years in prison, and the publisher of the National Enquirer agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
Ruling Backs States Opposed To Obamacare; White House Expects Appeal
A Texas judge on Friday said that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional — a ruling likely to be appealed and to make its way up to the Supreme Court.
Father Of Dead Migrant Says Border Patrol’s ‘Best Efforts’ Couldn’t Save Her
A 7-year-old Guatemalan girl died in CBP custody this month, but the West Texas Guatemalan Consul General, who has spoken with her father, says they have no complaints about their treatment.
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