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Washington, D.C., Officials Prepare For White Nationalist Rally

Officials in Washington, D.C., are ramping up security for ahead of this weekend’s white nationalist rally. It comes a year after the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va.

What Is A Perjury Trap and Does It Apply To The Special Counsel’s Investigation?

President Trump’s lawyers have said they fear special counsel Robert Mueller might be luring Trump into a “perjury trap.” NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks to former federal prosecutor Randall Eliason about what a perjury trap is and if it applies here.

More Than 360 Immigrant Children Still Separated From Their Parents

On Friday, a federal judge in San Diego heard from Justice Department lawyers and the ACLU on the government’s plan to reunite migrant children with their deported parents.

Week In Politics: Paul Manafort’s Trial And Ohio’s Special Congressional Election

NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Michelle Goldberg, columnist for The New York Times, and Guy Benson, political editor of Townhall.com about the leaked recording of Rep. Devin Nunes, Paul Manafort’s trial, and the impact of the special election in Ohio’s …

Even Famous And Successful Black Women Can Encounter Serious Pregnancy Complications

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, president and dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine, about the fact that black mothers have a higher mortality rate than white mothers.

A Yemeni-American Wanted To Bring His Family Home. Then Came The Travel Ban.

Nageeb Alomari is an American citizen from Yemen. When the civil war started there, Alomari decided to bring his wife and daughters to the U.S. But then President Trump imposed the travel ban.

It’s ‘All Gonna Burn’: As Holy Fire Rages, Authorities Find A Human Suspect

Forrest Gordon Clark, 51, faces a life sentence if convicted of igniting the Southern California blaze. The wildfire has forced more than 21,000 people to evacuate.

Chicago Battles Its Image As Murder Capital Of The Nation

Despite news about violence in Chicago, the city’s crime rate is well below other cities. Even so, officials realize they still must fight the murder capital perception.

Demolition Crew In Massachusetts Finds 124-Year-Old Time Capsule

Inside the copper box found under steps of a middle school were 2 newspapers dated 1894. Among other things, pieces of military uniforms from the Civil War, and the names of local people who served.

Tennessee Reopens 78-Year-Old Case Of Murdered Black Activist

Rachel Martin talks to Leslie Elaine McGraw, great-grandniece of Elbert Williams, a voting-rights activist who was murdered in 1940. A district attorney announced he was reopening the investigation.

Firefighters Get A Helping Hand From Visiting International Teams

Noel King talks to Peter McKenchie, who’s in Boise, Idaho, helping coordinate nearly 150 firefighters from Australia and New Zealand, who are helping fight wildfires across the West.

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