What Diplomacy Means For The Korean War’s Missing Soldiers
Each year the families of Korean War MIAs gather in Washington to receive a briefing on the status of their unaccounted-for relatives. This year was different and the largest gathering ever.
Trump’s Judicial Confirmations: Mostly Young, White And Male
President Trump’s imprint on the federal judiciary will be felt for decades after he leaves the White House. He’s confirmed a record 26 appeals court judges and dozens more for the lower courts.
New Book Warns Of The Supreme Court’s Power
With the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh pending, NPR’s Michel Martin interviews David A. Kaplan about his new book, The Most Dangerous Branch: Inside the Supreme Court’s Assault on the Constitution.
Chicago Police And The Black Community: The Murder Trial Of Laquan McDonald
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Jenn White, the host of “16 Shots,” a podcast from WBEZ and The Chicago Tribune, about the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald and the city’s long history of division between law enforcement and African-Americans.
Lawyers, Advocates Comb Guatemala For Missing Families
Hundreds of migrant parents may have been deported without their children after trying to enter the U.S. Many of them are from Guatemala, where non-governmental groups are trying to track them down to reunite the families.
Trump Administration Cuts Aid To Pakistan
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani about the United States’ decision to cut military aid to Pakistan.
Director Robert Greene On Haunting New Documentary, ‘Bisbee ’17’
NPR’s Michel Martin interviews film director Robert Greene about Bisbee ’17 a film that follows a town confronting the brutal exile of striking miners to a desert a century ago.
Encore: Randy Weston Has Always Played For Africa
The great American jazz pianist Randy Weston died this weekend. Weston helped trace the links between African music and jazz.
What Changed After D.C. Ended Cash Bail
California recently ended its current money bail system. Washington, D.C. largely did away with cash bail back in the 1990s. NPR’s Melissa Block speaks with D.C. Judge Truman Morrison.
Professor On Why She Supports Harvard Admissions Practices
Colorado State University professor OiYan Poon tells NPR’s Melissa Block why he supports the admission practices Asian-American students are suing Harvard University over.
Carr Fire Survivor Tries To Rebuild
In California, the Carr Fire is now fully contained but recovery has just begun. NPR’s Melissa Block speaks with Kathleen Delikowski, who lost her home in Redding.
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