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Donald Hall, Former Poet Laureate, Dies At 89

Hall, the author of more than 40 books, died on Saturday at his family farm in the town of Wilmot, N.H.

In 1973, An Arson Killed 32 People At A Gay Bar. For Years, It Was Forgotten

It was 45 years ago this Sunday that one of the worst attacks on LGBTQ Americans left 32 people dead. For decades, homophobia led many to ignore the tragedy.

Immigration Legislature And Politics

Legislative plans to tackle immigration are up in the air, as President Trump tells Congress to wait until after the midterms, and tweets about doing away with immigration judges.

How Police Killings Lead To Poor Mental Health In The Black Community

A recent study published in The Lancet Medical journal shows that police killings of unarmed black men leads to poor mental. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with study co-author Dr. Atheendar Venkataramani.

A History Of The Department Of Education

President Trump wants to abolish the Education Department as a standalone agency. He’s the latest Republican to try. NPR’s Michel Martin looks back on the history with Alyson Klein of Education Week.

The Bountiful Benefits Of Bringing Back The Beavers

Hundreds of millions of beavers used to populate the West but were hunted to near extinction. Turns out, beavers are critical to healthy water ecosystems, so now there are efforts to bring them back.

VA Reaches Out To LGBTQ Vets

The Veterans Health Administration is reaching out to more LGBTQ vets to make sure they feel comfortable seeking medical care. In New Hampshire, the agency is taking an entertaining approach.

‘What The Eyes Don’t See’ In Flint

NPR’s Susan Davis talks with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha about her new memoir which tells the story of her research that helped expose widespread lead poisoning of Flint, Mich.’s drinking water.

Tweeting Oncologist Draws Ire And Admiration For Calling Out Hype

A young cancer doctor uses social media to skewer what he sees as overblown claims for “precision medicine.” That doesn’t make him hugely popular at cancer research meetings.

Sarah Sanders Joins List Of Top Trump Aides Confronted At Restaurants

The White House press secretary was asked to leave a Va. restaurant Friday. Earlier this week, DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and White House adviser Stephen Miller were heckled at restaurants.

Family Separations Is Not New — The Scale Of It Is, Border Patrol Veteran Says

Host Michel Martin talks about family separation at the border with Terence Shigg, a 22-year veteran of the Border Patrol and spokesperson for the union that represents the agents in San Diego.

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