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Latinos And Others Find Trump’s Offensive Twitter Language Not Unusual

NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Pilar Marrero, a writer at the Spanish language daily La Opinion in Los Angeles, about President Trump’s recent tweets attacking California’s sanctuary laws.

Inez Burns’ Abortion Clinic Was One Of San Francisco’s Worst Kept Secrets

Inez Burns performed illegal abortions in California in the early 1900s. She was a shrewd real estate entrepreneur, and eventually became the target of a politician who ruined her.

‘Bring The War Home’ Shows ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorists Are Really Part Of A Pack

Kathleen Belew’s new book explores the impact of the Vietnam War on America’s white power movement; Belew says that movement was behind a lot of domestic terror attacks attributed to “lone wolves.”

The Rocky Mountains Have A Dust Problem

Dust in the Rocky Mountain snow can cause elevated water runoff, and greater opportunities for forest fires.

Romney’s Path To Succeed Utah Sen. Hatch Just Got More Complicated

Mitt Romney has been forced into a primary race after losing Saturday’s nomination battle at the state’s GOP convention. Romney aims to restart his political career by replacing Sen. Orrin Hatch.

The Week In Politics

NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Robert Costa of the Washington Post about Mike Pompeo’s nomination battle for Secretary of State, and President Trump’s continuing legal troubles.

Former George H. W. Bush Speechwriter Remembers Barbara Bush

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Mary Kate Cary, former speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush about Saturday’s funeral services for his wife Barbara Bush, who died this week at 92.

DNC’s Lawsuit Against Russia, Trump And WikiLeaks

Embattled former Democratic National Committee Communications Director Luis Miranda talks with NPR’s Michel Martin about the DNC’s new lawsuit alleging a Trump-Russia conspiracy.

‘Scandal’ Finale: Judy Smith, The Inspiration For Olivia Pope

The ABC Network series ended its seven-year run this week. NPR’s Michel Martin talks to the PR executive on which the show was based — co-executive producer Judy Smith.

Puerto Rico Board, Governor Clash Over Finances

Still reeling from damages caused by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s financial situation is in major free fall. The federal oversight board ordered Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to cut public pensions by 10 percent.

In ‘Chasing Hillary,’ Reporter Chronicles A Decade Spent Covering Hillary Clinton

New York Times reporter Amy Chozick, author of a new memoir, talks to Michel Martin about the media’s focus on the Hillary Clinton email scandal and the impact on the presidential election.

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