Payo, The ‘Terrorist’ Rooster
In Miami, a rooster was saved from a Santeria ceremony, and became a beloved pet. But to the neighbors, Payo is just the neighborhood bully.
States Sue Trump Administration Over Failure To End DACA
Jeff Landry is attorney general of Louisiana, one of seven states that filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its failure to end DACA. He talks with NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
#MuteRKelly Gathers Momentum
In the wake of new allegations against R&B singer R. Kelly, the #MuteRKelly movement is gaining new support for a campaign to isolate the artist.
Justify Wins 144th Kentucky Derby
After a day of steady rain on Churchill Downs, 5-2 favorite Justify managed to pull ahead in the slop. He’s the first horse not to start as a 2-year-old to win the race since 1882.
The Latest On Trump’s Legal Challenges
President Trump says White House lawyer Rudy Giuliani needs to get his facts straight. Politico’s Josh Gerstein talks to Michel Martin about how Giuliani’s recent comments could affect Trump.
Gun Control Protests Staged Outside NRA Convention
While the National Rifle Association continued its convention in Dallas, Texas, protestors gathered nearby at city hall to call for stricter gun regulations.
DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status For Hondurans
The Trump administration is ending special immigration protections for some 57,000 Hondurans. They’ve been allowed to live and work in the U.S. since a devastating hurricane hit Honduras 20 years ago.
Barbershop: NRA’s Annual Meeting
As the NRA holds its annual meeting in Dallas, Michel Martin talks about the NRA’s role with former NRA member Joe Plenzler, author and activist Charles Cobb, and firearms instructor Beth Alcazar.
Trump Policy Leads To Worker Shortage In Crab Industry
The Maryland seafood industry is facing a labor shortage just in time for crab season. Michel Martin talks with Harry Phillips, the owner of Russell Hall Seafood, about the shortage.
‘The Jazz Ambassadors’: Cold War Diplomacy And Civil Rights In Conflict
A new PBS film documents the African-American musicians who spread good will for the U.S. overseas during the war, despite discrimination faced at home. Michel Martin talks to filmmaker Hugo Berkeley.
New Orleans News Site Finds Actors Were Paid To Support A Power Plant
Dozens of people in bright orange shirts told the New Orleans City Council they supported a new power plant. Now The Lens reports that at least some were paid to show up and told what to say.
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