Barney Frank On The Financial Crisis, 10 Years Later
NPR’s Scott Simon marks the 10th anniversary of the failure of Lehman Brothers with former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who helped craft post-crisis rules.
CBS And #MeToo
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with The Hollywood Reporter’s Kim Masters about CBS and the latest updates on ongoing sexual misconduct and bullying allegations there.
Paul Manafort Pleads Guilty
Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, has turned state’s evidence.
Update On Explosions In Massachusetts
Days after gas explosions caused fires in 70 homes across three Massachusetts towns, many residents remain in shelters.
North Carolina Rep. David Rouzer On The Impact Of Florence
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., about the effects of Hurricane Florence on the area he represents, including Wilmington.
Cajun Navy Volunteer Rescuer On Responding To Storm
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Todd Terrell of the volunteer rescue group the Cajun Navy about his group’s response to Tropical Storm Florence.
The Russia Investigations: What Will Paul Manafort Tell The Feds?
This week in the Russia investigations: Donald Trump’s ex-campaign chairman avoids a second federal trial at the cost of a plea agreement. What information can he give to investigators?
DeVos Loses On Student Loans; Bezos Funds Preschool
The now-Tropical Storm Florence closed schools, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos lost a court case involving student loan forgiveness and more in our weekly education news roundup.
Hurricane Florence Arrives In South Carolina
Hundreds of thousands are without power in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence made landfall. Meanwhile, the storm has begun to rip through South Carolina, where the worst is likely still ahead.
Census Citizenship Question Trial Could Start Day Before Midterm Elections
A federal judge in New York has set Nov. 5 as the start date of the first potential trial of the six lawsuits over the 2020 census citizenship question that dozens of states and cities want removed.
Brad Pitt’s Foundation Sued For Crumbling Homes After Hurricane Katrina
Houses were made with inferior materials and poor construction, lawyers say. “I made a promise to the folks of the Lower Ninth to help them rebuild – it is a promise I intend to keep,” the actor says.
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