How Can America Reduce Mass Incarceration?
Julian Adler, co-author of Start Here, and Judge Victoria Pratt discuss alternatives to jail, including community service, social services and even personal essays.
PHOTOS: As One California Wildfire Ebbs, Another Explodes
The Carr Fire, which killed seven people, has been partially contained and the threat to residents reduced. But the Mendocino Complex Fire is now the second-largest wildfire in state history.
Morning News Brief: Trump Tower Meeting, Calif. Wildfires
Trump again defended a meeting among top campaign officials and a Russian lawyer. An update on one of Northern California’s largest wildfires. The significance of an upcoming white nationalist rally.
Communities In California Continue To Be Ravaged By Wildfires
Parts of California have been consumed by wildfires in recent weeks, and blazes making up the Mendocino Complex Fire have grown to be larger than the Carr Fire that dominated last week’s headlines.
The New Housing Crisis: Shut Out Of The Market
Ten years after a housing collapse during the Great Recession, home values have rebounded but there are too few homes on the market. Buyers face intense competition, and that means higher prices.
Kobach’s Polarizing Views May Not Hurt His Chances Of Becoming Governor Of Kansas
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach made his name by championing strict voter registration and writing anti-immigration laws. Now he wants to be the state’s next Republican governor.
How One Family’s Fight With Epilepsy Led To The First Marijuana-Based Pharmaceutical
Sam Vogelstein used to suffer a hundred seizures a day. Then he tried a marijuana-based drug that wasn’t available in the U.S. It stopped his seizures and has just been approved by the FDA.
Pompeo: Iran Needs ‘Enormous Change’ To Reverse Reimposed U.S. Sanctions
Sanctions are set to start coming back on line after President Trump’s decision in May to withdraw from the 2015 multi-nation nuclear deal.
Manafort’s Trial Continues
The Manafort trial continues next week with expected testimony from Rick Gates. NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with lawyer Shan Wu, who previously represented Gates, about what to expect.
Polls Show Close Race In Key Ohio Special Election
Ohio holds a special congressional election on Tuesday. NPR’s Don Gonyea and former Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges talk about why this deep red district seems to be up for grabs.
Catholics On Capital Punishment
Pope Francis has declared that the death penalty is unacceptable in all circumstances. NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with Sister Helen Prejean about the history of the church’s stance on capital punishment.
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