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Cybersecurity Expert Explains Takeways From The Russia Indictments

Twelve Russian agents have been indicted in Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with cybersecurity expert Matt Tait about what the indictment mean.

What’s Next After The Russia Indictments?

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with David Kris, a former assistant attorney general for National Security, about what’s next in the special counsel’s Russia investigation.

FEMA Internal Report Cites Problems With Agency’s Response To Hurricane Maria

An internal report released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency has concluded the agency was unable to provide adequate support to hurricane victims in Puerto Rico last year.

NPR’s Foreign Correspondents On Trump’s Criticism Of Europe’s Immigration Policy

President Trump has blasted establishment politicians as he travels through Europe. In the “Barbershop,” Michel Martin asks NPR correspondents if his populist messaging is affecting European politics.

Study Shows Red Spruce Trees In New England Are Recovering After Decades Of Damage

Years after New Englanders saw that acid rain caused by coal plants was killing red spruce trees, the trees are better. Researchers say the red spruce shows the positive impact of air pollution laws.

Emmett Till’s Cousin On Reopening Of Case: ‘An Opportunity For The Truth To Be Told’

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to Deborah Watts, a cousin of Emmett Till, about the reopening of his murder investigation.

A Surge In Meth Use In Colorado Complicates Opioid Recovery

Last year, 280 Coloradans who died of a drug overdose had methamphetamine in the mix. That’s up sharply from 2016 and more than five times the number in 2012.

Government Charges 12 Russian Officers With Election Attack

The Justice Department has charged 12 Russian intelligence officers with conspiring against the U.S. by hacking in order to interfere with the 2016 election.

Clinton Campaign Chairman John Podesta On Russian Indictments

NPR’s Renee Montagne asks John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, about being a hacking victim during the 2016 presidential race.

Fentanyl And The Death Penalty

NPR’s Renee Montagne speaks with Robert Dunham of the Death Penalty Information Center about Nevada’s attempt to use fentanyl for an execution.

Advocates Work To Reunite Migrant Families

The legal coordinator at a migrant shelter in El Paso, Texas, is one of many across the country working with U.S. government officials to reunite parents and children separated at the border.

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