Leaving An Administration
In light of the anonymous The New York Times op-ed written by a senior administration official, NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Peter Edelman who publically resigned from the Clinton administration.
ICE Requests Voting Records From North Carolina
Federal immigration authorities have requested millions of North Carolina voting records, potentially sowing chaos just two months ahead of the midterm elections.
Barbershop: Online Censorship
This week, Alex Jones was permanently suspended from Twitter and Steve Bannon was uninvited from The New Yorker’s annual festival. NPR’s Michel Martin takes up the issue of censorship with Kara Swisher, Charlie Sykes and Megan McArdle.
Obama Hits Midterm Campaign Trail
The former president made a rare campaign appearance Saturday in Orange County, Calif. The historically conservative county is transforming, symbolizing the inroads Democrats hope to make in Congress.
Nike’s New Ad Campaign Divides Law Enforcement
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with the National President of the Fraternal Order of Police Chuck Canterbury about why his organization condemned Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad as an “insult.”
Florence Forecast To Become A Major Hurricane And Risk To The East Coast Is Rising
Florence is expected to pick up speed and become a hurricane Saturday night. North and South Carolina have declared states of emergency, and urged residents to prepare for the storm.
Tesla Stock Takes A Hit — After Elon Musk Does The Same
The incident happened during a podcast interview on Thursday, a day before announcements that top executives were leaving Tesla.
The Resistance At The Kavanaugh Hearings: More Than 200 Arrests
Opponents of Kavanaugh’s nomination don’t have the votes to derail his confirmation, but protesters voiced their concerns at his hearing about a conservative majority’s impact on the Supreme Court.
Biologist Wants Americans To Taste A Rainbow Of Pomegranates
As a child, John Chater remembers trying different kinds of pomegranates in his grandfather’s yard. It spurred him to pursue a dream of diversifying America’s crop beyond the red Wonderful variety.
Shedding Swimsuits In A Miss America Reboot
The new head of Miss America says candidates will no longer be judged on their outward appearance. As part of that remake, the swimsuit competition has been axed from this Sunday’s event.
Alberto Gonzales On Kavanaugh
NPR’s Scott Simon asks former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales about working with a president and previously confidential emails between him and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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