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Trump Memo Disqualifies Certain Transgender People From Military Service

Opponents of the administration’s ban on transgender troops say they will be back in court early next week seeking a permanent injunction to block implementation of the plan

Parkland Shooting Survivor Discusses New Found Activism To End Gun Violence

Youth Radio reporter Gabe Glassman is a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and a survivor of the shooting there. Gabe and his mother Lisa Glassman spoke with NPR’s Ailsa Chang in advance of the ‘March For Our Lives’ rally.

Parkland Shooting Survivor Discusses Newfound Activism To End Gun Violence

In advance of the “March for Our Lives” rally in Washington, Gabe Glassman, a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, and his mother, Lisa Glassman, discuss how they’ve changed since the shooting.

Student Civils Rights Protesters From The 1960s Discuss ‘March For Our Lives’

In 1963, high school students in Birmingham, Ala. marched in protest of segregation. Hundreds were arrested, sprayed by hoses and attacked by dogs. As high school students get ready to come to Washington, D.C. for the “March For Our Lives,” several of …

How Incoming National Security Adviser John Bolton’s Style Aligns President Trump’s

John Bolton is the latest Fox news commentator to join the Trump administration. He’s built up a reputation as a hawk, rather than a consensus builder on some of the most pressing issues facing the U.S., Iran and North Korea.

Trade War Could Damage U.S. Consumers More Than China

Historically, both sides usually lose in trade wars. But, one side often loses more than the other. While China could be hurt by the Trump administration tariffs, U.S. consumers, companies and our allies could end up being damaged more.

President Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill, But Is ‘Unhappy’ About It

Congress passed a $1.3 trillion spending bill overnight, that President Trump sharply criticized as he signed it on Friday following a veto threat.

Why People Are Reluctant To Call The Austin Bomber A Terrorist

The suspect in the Austin bombings has been described as “troubled” by both police and the media. NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks to NPR Code Switch reporter Gene Demby about why people seem reluctant to call him a terrorist.

What Stake China Has In American Intellectual Property

NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Scott Kennedy, a specialist on China’s economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about China’s stake in American intellectual property.

Spending Bill Protects Tipped Workers From Sharing With The Boss

The president signed a spending bill Friday that, among other things, safeguards workers’ tips. It blocks an earlier Trump administration move that may have allowed restaurant owners to pocket them.

20 Years Later, Jonesboro Shooting Survivors Conflicted Over Parkland

Saturday’s gun control march falls on the 20th anniversary of a horrific Jonesboro, Ark., middle school shooting and has divided survivors along with the rest of the country.

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