Evaluating The Potential New CIA Director
If confirmed, Gina Haspel will replace Mike Pompeo as CIA director. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to a Haspel critic, former CIA counterterrorism officer John Kiriakou.
For Compulsive Hair Pullers And Skin Pickers, There Is Need For More Help
This writer has struggled with compulsive hair pulling and skin picking since she was young. For her and others who suffer, there are only mildly effective treatments, though new efforts are underway.
The Big Student Walkout; DeVos On School Safety; The First Amendment On Campus
A month after Parkland, the nation’s focus remains on school safety. Plus, long rides to school in our weekly roundup of education news.
Former Coal Lobbyist On Tap For No. 2 Spot At EPA
The man hoping to help lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, is a former lobbyist for coal and natural gas companies. As a young EPA lawyer, he worked on hazardous chemical rules.
Kentucky Votes To Ban Child Marriage
Kentucky joins the growing list of states imposing age limits and other restrictions on child marriage, to rein in a practice that has been largely overlooked in the United States.
Black Man Beaten At Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally Is Acquitted Of Assault
Images of DeAndre Harris, 20, being pummeled by white men with poles surfaced after the rally last August. Harris was later charged with assault himself — and, on Friday, found not guilty.
Week In Politics: White House Addresses Staff Turnover
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Mary Katharine Ham, senior writer at The Federalist and Boston Herald reporter Kimberly Atkins about U.S.-Russia relations, the firing of Rex Tillerson and the Pennsylvania special congressional election upset by Democrat C…
Russian Hackers Could Have Shut Down U.S. Power Plants, Experts Say
The U.S. says Russian hackers targeted American utility companies in a series of cyberattacks. Nothing was disrupted, but experts say the hackers could have shut down power plants at will.
White House Says No More Immediate Personnel Changes Coming
The White House says there are no immediate personnel changes looming, despite rampant rumors that of more staff shakeups.
My Lai Massacre Of 1968 Continues To Resonate In America
50 years after the My Lai massacre, in which American soldiers in Vietnam killed more than 500 civilians in a period of four hours, the atrocity continues to resonate in America.
After Dramatic Downfall, Tiger Woods Might Finally Be Making A Comeback
The last time Tiger Woods won a golf tournament was 2013. Once the world’s top player, he’s struggled with a myriad of health issues and off-the-course distractions. But he’s back and close to winning again.
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