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Paul Manafort Trial Continues Next Week

The trial of Paul Manafort is expected to continue into next week. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to former federal prosecutor Tim Belevetz about what to expect.

How Separation Affected A Migrant Family

The Trump administration reunited some migrant families, but many are still healing from the separation. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Mircy, a woman who fled Guatemala and was reunited with her son.

Charlottesville Marks One Year Since Deadly White Supremacist Rally

Across Charlottesville, Va., people are remembering last year’s violent and deadly rally organized by white nationalists. Students, community leaders and others are marking the occasion with vigils.

On The Front Lines Of ‘Zero Tolerance’

Border Patrol agents are on the front lines, tracking down and arresting migrants crossing the border illegally.

Man Steals Airplane From Seattle Airport, Crashes On Island

A man stole an airplane Friday night from Sea-Tac airport. Planes in the area were grounded and two F-15s responded from Portland before the plane crashed on a nearby island.

Plane Crashes After ‘Unauthorized Takeoff’ From Seattle Airport

“An airline employee conducted an unauthorized takeoff without passengers at Sea-Tac,” the airport tweeted. Authorities say the plane crashed with no passengers on board.

Jury Awards Terminally Ill Man $289 Million In Lawsuit Against Monsanto

After three days of deliberation the San Francisco jury sided with Dewayne Johnson, a former school groundskeeper who regularly used the popular herbicide Roundup.

In Parts Of California Blanketed With Wildfire Smoke, Breathing Is ‘A Chore’

As fires continue to rage in California, smoke is causing health problems for some residents. Public health officials warn against breathing polluted air.

FBI Agent Found Not Guilty Of All Charges Related To Malheur Shooting Death

A federal jury in Oregon found FBI agent W. Joseph Astarita not guilty of all charges he faced related to the shooting death of a spokesman during the 2016 Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation.

Why Major U.S. Companies Still Have So Few Women CEOs

NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Vauhini Vara of The Atlantic about her recent reporting on the decline of female leadership in corporate America.

Face-Off Between U.S. And Turkey Escalates

President Trump’s ongoing battle with Turkey’s president has two headstrong leaders taking an important alliance to the brink. It centers on on the case of a U.S. pastor in Turkey.

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