‘Farming While Black’: A Guide To Finding Power And Dignity Through Food
Leah Penniman’s new book teaches farming to address issues such as racism, health disparities and food access. She also traces some farming technologies back to their widely unknown African roots.
As Construction Of Keystone XL Is Paused, Tribes Brace For What’s Next
A federal judge in Montana blocked further work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline this week. Construction was scheduled to start in January 2019 and TransCanada says it’s still committed to the project.
Investigation Continues Into Motive Behind California Bar Shooting
The investigation continues into the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif. earlier this week. Authorities are still trying to discern a motive.
President Trump In Paris For Armistice Day Visit
President Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron today in France to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
The Trump Administration’s New Rule Bars Asylum To Immigrants That Enter Illegally
Scott Simon speaks with Linsday Harris of the American Immigration Lawyers Association about the Trump administration’s new rule to deny migrants who enter the U.S. illegally from seeking asylum.
Comparing The Saturday Night Massacre To The Present Day Justice Department
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Jim Doyle about his role in the Watergate prosecutor’s office and how the Saturday Night Massacre compares with what’s happening in today’s Justice Department.
Veteran Marine Says That Service Never Stops
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with U.S.Marine Corps veteran Scott Cooper about his initiative for veterans to interact at the community level and bridge political divides.
Pew Research Center Says Half Of Adults Use YouTube To Learn New Things
A new Pew Research Center survey found roughly half of U.S. adults who use YouTube say it’s helped them learn how to do new things, from how to knit to how to give a cat subcutaneous fluids.
California Fires Persist
Wildfires across California are fueled by late-season Santa Ana winds. The Camp Fire in northern California destroyed the town of Paradise while more fires threaten southern parts of California.
First Democrat To Represent A Suburban Atlanta District Prioritizes Gun Control
A woman who lost her 17-year-old African-American son in a shooting, won a long-held GOP House seat near Atlanta. Democrat Lucy McBath made gun control a top issue in her campaign.
Changes In Abortion Rights Following The Midterm Elections
Voters in two states approved changing their state constitutions to no longer protect abortion rights. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with activist Robin Marty about abortion rights post-midterms.
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