After Trump’s Helsinki Comments, Ohio County GOP Chairman Resigns With ‘No Regrets’
Chris Gagin, former chairman for the Republican Party in Ohio’s Belmont County, tells Scott Simon he stands by his choice to resign after President Trump appeared to back President Putin in Helsinki.
Illinoisans Working To Reduce Number Of Female Inmates
A new group in Illinois is hoping to reduce the number of women in prison. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to one of the group’s members, state Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke.
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.
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