Survivor Of Pennsylvania Clergy Sex Abuse Shares His Story
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Jim VanSickle about surviving the abuse he suffered at the hands of a priest in the Catholic church — one of more than 300 named in Pennsylvania’s grand jury report on clergy abuse.
Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell Discusses Security Clearances
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael Morell, former deputy director at the CIA, about the letter he signed about security clearances and supporting former CIA director John Brennan.
WATCH: Massive ‘Fire Tornado’ Revealed In Footage Released By Officials
California authorities say the behemoth killed a firefighter battling the Carr Fire last month. Larger than three football fields, the tornado was unlike anything they’d seen. Now, they have video.
Attorney General Sessions Says The U.S. Foreign-Born Population Is Growing Too Fast
Sessions praised immigration restrictions of the 1920s — laws that are widely regarded today as racist. His critics say he’s stoking fears about the foreign-born population.
How Port Arthur, Texas, Is Recovering, Nearly 1 Year After Hurricane Harvey
It’s been nearly year since Hurricane Harvey came ashore in Port Arthur, Texas, before moving to Houston. NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Mayor Derrick Freeman about how the recovery has been going.
Week In Politics: The Manafort Trial, Security Clearances And Omarosa’s Book
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times, and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution about this week’s primaries, the continued fallout over President Trump’s revoking of former CIA Director John Brennan …
Clergy Sex Abuse Raises Questions About Financial And Reputational Costs To Churches
Clergy abuse settlements have cost billions of dollars and more than a dozen dioceses have gone bankrupt. Both church attendance and giving are also in jeopardy.
Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooter Is Sentenced To Life In Prison
Esteban Santiago killed five people and injured six when he opened fire in the baggage claim at Fort Lauderdale’s airport on Jan. 6. A federal judge called the attack “85 seconds of evil.”
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Has Convoluted Ties To Rail Company Whose Project He Supports
In 2011, Scott rejected a federally funded rail project; now he supports a privately funded one. He and his wife invested millions with an investment firm that owns the company behind the proposal.
About That Microloan Mention In ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ …
In one scene, Rachel Chu, the fictional lead character in the rom-com, chats with a princess about how small loans are helping women. But do they really?
Teachers Turning To Free Supply Shops To Outfit Their Classrooms
Teachers say supply swaps are making a real dent in the amount of money they pay every year out of pocket for classroom supplies.
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