Attorney Robert Driscoll Defends Client Maria Butina
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Robert Driscoll, attorney for accused Russian spy Maria Butina.
Grappling With Native American Homelessness
Native Americans make up an outsized percentage of the homeless in places like New Mexico.
Masses Of Seaweed Threaten Fisheries And Foul Beaches
A floating, smelly mass of seaweed called sargassum is covering beaches in the Caribbean and along the Gulf of Mexico.
More Than 100 Former Ohio State Students Allege Abuse By School Doctor
Officials said the allegations of inappropriate touching and harassment date from 1979 to 1997. They include students who were varsity players in 14 sports and patients of Student Health Services.
3-Year-Old Saves Her Ailing Father By FaceTiming Her Mother
The toddler recognized something strange was happening when she saw her father lying on the floor. So she picked up his smartphone and called her mom, who knew what to do next.
Paramount President Fired Amid Allegations of Racially Charged Comments
Amy Powell’s five-year run as head of Paramount’s television division has come to a halt. She is alleged to have made insensitive remarks regarding black women.
Denied Asylum, But Terrified To Return Home
Immigration lawyers say they’re seeing an alarming spike in the number of asylum claims that are being rejected at the earliest stage, known as the credible fear interview.
What The Interpreter’s Code Of Ethics Says About Conversations In Private Meetings
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Barry Slaughter Olsen, an interpreter who has worked with the State Department, about the interpreter’s code of ethics and not talking about what was said in private meetings.
‘Chicago Tribune’ Restaurant Critic Reveals His Identity After 30 Years
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel, who revealed his identity after 30 years of keeping it secret. He says he’s already noticed restaurants treating him differently.
Why Heat Waves Are More Challenging For Pregnant Women
Forecasters say Friday should be the hottest July 20 ever in North Texas with temperatures reaching at least 107 degrees. Think you’re hot? Think about if you were a pregnant mom.
17 People Dead After ‘Duck Boat’ Accident In Missouri
17 people died when a tourism Duck Boat sank in a sudden storm in a lake outside of Branson, Mo. Investigators are trying to ascertain why the boat didn’t heed storm warnings before launching on its cruise.
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