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#NPRpoetry: Literary Translator Aaron Coleman

All Things Considered marks poetry month with poet Aaron Coleman. He tells host Michel Martin which tweet-length poems submitted with the #NPRpoetry hashtag caught his eye.

Politics Roundup: From Comey’s Book To Syria Strikes

With the Syria strikes over, President Trump is furiously tweeting about James Comey’s new book. NPR’s Michel Martin and the Washington Post’s Robert Costa consider the state of the Trump presidency.

New Medicaid Requirements Signals Trump Crackdown On Public Assistance Programs

Michel Martin speaks to Diane Rowland from The Kaiser Family Foundation about a new order from President Trump to establish work requirements for recipients of Medicaid and other federal benefits.

Tax Day 2018: Impacts Of Trump Tax Plan

With taxes due this week, NPR’s Michel Martin talks with the Brookings Institution’s David Wessel about the effect so far of the new tax law, and issues the law will raise in the future.

Survey: Holocaust Is Fading From American Memory

A new poll reveals big gaps in Americans’ knowledge of Holocaust history. NPR’s Michel Martin considers the implications with historian Deborah Lipstadt.

Turning Rampant Anti-Muslim Bullying Into Teachable Moments

A Muslim family in California pushes back against bullying and intimidation, at school and the local political arena.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush In Failing Health, Not Seeking Further Treatment

Bush, 92, has had a series of hospitalizations and now is focused on “comfort care,” according to a statement released by the office of George H.W. Bush.

Sharing Lessons Of Resilience, 5 Years After The Boston Bombing

Roseann Sdoia lost her right leg in the 2013 marathon bombing. She now works to empower others facing challenges because she so vividly remembers being “in those shoes.”

Black Teenager Shot At After Asking For Directions

A 53-year-old white man was charged with assault with intent to murder after prosecutors said he fired at a 14-year-old boy who knocked on his door to ask for directions to school. The boy was unhurt.

A Mosque For LGBTQ Muslims

Founded by three LGBTQ Muslims, Chicago’s Masjid al-Rabia is one of very few spaces in America welcoming Muslims who feel marginalized by the larger Muslim community.

What’s Next For Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen

Former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman tells NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro what he thinks the recent raids on Trump attorney Michael Cohen might mean for the president.

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