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On today's show: A look at the fight to repeal North Carolina's bathroom bill; military service, PTSD, and law enforcement; recipes for the Iranian New Year, Nowruz. (episode)
Though North Carolina lawmakers voted to repeal the state's controversial HB2 "bathroom bill," LGBTQ advocates say the replacement bill still allows for discrimination.
Under the Trump Administration, two significant federal surveys have removed questions about sexuality, which is raising concern among LGBT advocates.
One in five police officers is a veteran, but law enforcement agencies do very little mental health screening for cops who return from military deployment.
Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker returns from her trip to Cuba, and shares some protest music from the island nation through the decades.
Reviews of the big new releases hitting the box office this weekend, including "Ghost in the Shell," "The Boss Baby," and "The Zookeeper's Wife."
Britain’s departure from the European Union could increase Russia’s influence in the region.
The Iranian New Year, Nowruz, ends on Sunday. Louisa Shafia, an Iranian-American chef and author of "The New Persian Kitchen," shares some her favorite recipes.
On today's show: The GOP is cooking up a new plan to repeal Obamacare; racism and sexism in the workplace; 150 years of The Last Frontier. (episode)
Today, the Senate Intelligence Committee holds its first open hearing on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
After the failure of the Republican healthcare bill, the GOP is planning to put together yet another proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
The GOP healthcare plan would have barred states from expanding Medicaid, but since the deal fell apart, many states are now considering expansion in order to cover more residents.
On Tuesday, a federal judge approved a settlement that allocates $87 million to the city of Flint, Michigan for the purpose of replacing roughly 18,000 contaminated water lines by 2020.
In 29 California neighborhoods, lead contamination levels are almost three times higher than the contamination experienced by residents in Flint at the peak of the water crisis.
After a congresswoman and journalist were chastised, black women on social media are discussing sexism and racism on the job with the hashtag #BlackWomenAtWork.
On March 30, 1867, the Russian Empire sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million. It would be another 92 years before we would start calling Alaska a state.
On today's show: Selling online data; fair treatment for female hockey players; bias in the jury box. (episode)
Congress has voted to overturn broadband privacy rules that required internet service providers to ask permission to collect, use, and sell personal user information.
The internet is often perceived as the great democratizer and great equalizer, but one author argues that the networks we rely on are designed by elites, for elites.
With Great Britain’s divorce from the European Union, there is growing anxiety in Ireland that the border between North and South will once again be a point of division.
The U.S. Women's National Hockey Team protested over unfair pay and treatment, but the sport's national governing body was able to reach an agreement with the team on Tuesday night.
Sports editor Dave Zirin argues that the NCAA is exploiting student-athletes, and that players should strike during the Final Four in order to change how they're treated.
Racially-biased juries can have their decisions thrown out. One former prosecutor argues that we should turn individual jurors to send an important message about an unequal system.
Andrew Ferguson, a law professor at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law and author of "Why Jury Duty Matters," answers some frequently asked questions about jury duty.
On today's show: Roger Stone on going before the House Intelligence Committee; what happens after the U.K. triggers Article 50 tomorrow; the environment under President Trump. (episode)
Roger Stone, the self-described dirty trickster of the Trump campaign, has offered to testify before Congress about allegations of Russian meddling in the election. He tells us why.
Real estate and law enforcement experts say some of Trump's former campaign manager's transactions in New York City fit a pattern used in money laundering.
President Trump says his new executive order will bring back coal miner jobs, but economists aren't so sure.
Montana has passed a bill on foreign law that critics say is rooted in xenophobia and a fear of Islam. If adopted, Native tribes worry the law could infringe on tribal sovereignty.
Jury instructions are critical to helping jurors understand fundamental concepts like reasonable doubt. How do we make the language of jury instructions more clear?
Britain's plan to exit the E.U. becomes official this week when the government triggers Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. It's never been done before. What potential pitfalls lie ahead?
On today's show: Filibustering Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination; the Retro Report documentary team drops by; the new series, "Of Our Peers: Improving the Jury System in America." (episode)
On March 17th, a building collapsed in the highly-populated region of Mosul, Iraq. U.S. forces deployed airstrikes that day, and new reports suggest that some 200 civilians were killed.
With Democrats opposing the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, the only way forward for the GOP may be to invoke the so-called "the nuclear option."
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case with the potential to impact millions of American workers employed by church-affiliated organizations.
A look at the current state of hate crime laws, both on a state and federal level, and how these laws are changing under President Donald Trump.
A look at how presidents have responded to leaked classified information, starting with the Pentagon Papers.
One expert says it’s time to tap into the vast world of big data to find out what prospective jurors read and listen to, and what beliefs they might bring into the courtroom.
Alaska Public Media's monthly dialogue series brought the Anchorage community together to talk about a range of topics, like the civil rights movement and Native issues.
On today's show: The chaos surrounding the repeal of Obamacare; U.S. Women's Hockey fights for equal pay; the first species of bumblebee has been put on the endangered species list. (episode)
President Donald J. Trump issued an ultimatum to Congress on Thursday: Pass the GOP plan to repeal Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act stays. Here's what you should expect next.
Now that spring is here, you may find yourself in the park or on the beach with some earbuds in your ears. Here's a short list of what you should be listening to.
The team is asking for higher pay and more development programs as they negotiate a new contract. They've threatened to boycott the World Championships if they don't reach a deal.
Reviews of the big new releases hitting the box office this weekend, including "Life," "Saban’s Power Rangers" and "T2: Trainspotting."
A new study finds that less than 1 in 5 players in college sports are first generation college students — a number that is decreasing every year.
The rusty-patched bumblebee used to be one of the most common bees in the U.S. Now, due in part to pathogens, its population has dropped more than 90 percent in the past two decades.
On today's show: Paul Manafort on Putin's payroll; a look at a domestic terrorist attack in the United Kingdom; controversy at the Whitney Museum of Art. (episode)
A new report argues that Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort signed a $10 million contract with a Russian billionaire in 2006 to the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Documents revealed this week show how a scheme known as "The Laundromat" moved at least $20 billion of mostly ill-gotten money from Russia to legitimate accounts around the world.
In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that school districts must give students with disabilities an education that is held to a higher standard.
British Prime Minister Theresa May addressed lawmakers in Parliament on Thursday after a deadly domestic terror attack that left three people dead and around 40 others.
A vote is set to take place in Lebanon this week that could repeal Article 522 of the penal code. That article states that men who rape women can walk free if they marry their victims.
A new investigation has uncovered how Greece wasted some $803 million in aid for the refugee crisis.
An abstract painting of Emmett Till in his casket is causing outrage. When does art cross into appropriation and exploitation?
On today's show: A look at the future of the American Health Care Act; liability for law enforcement heads to the Supreme Court; American attitudes of climate change. (episode)
House Republicans are hoping a vote to pass the American Health Care Act will move forward a day after President Trump was on Capitol Hill to rally support for the legislation.
There are countless cases in which lawyers and judges argue over whether defendants have, indeed, exercised their constitutional “right to remain silent.” This is one of them.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the County of Los Angeles v. Mendez, testing whether police can be held liable when they needlessly provoke a violent confrontation.
Alexander Acosta, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Labor Department, is unknown to most Americans and even many senators.
Wildfires ripped through Kansas earlier this month. Some area ranchers who voted for Donald Trump say they wish the president was paying more attention to them in their time of need.
Yale has published research on American opinions of climate change. The data, which was collected over eight years, is the most detailed survey on climate opinion to date.
On today's show: A look at the confirmation hearing for Judge Neil Gorsuch; exploring President Trump's military strategy; analyzing the 2017 World Happiness Report. (episode)
Supreme Court Justice Nominee Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearing continues today. Here's why some say he should be confirmed, and why others believe his nomination should be blocked.
A young woman who relies on her ACA insurance to cover her mental health care costs says she's worried about the law's possible replacement.
Earlier this month, the commander-in-chief announced his decision to send 400 more troops to Syria, and 2,500 ground combat troops to a base in Kuwait.
The battle for Mosul has moved into one of the most densely populated parts of the city, leaving citizens to seek shelter in overcrowded camps.
The 2017 World Happiness Report was released this week, and the U.S. is now ranked as the 14th happiest country in the world.
On today's show: Lawmakers search for the truth on Russian meddling in the U.S. election; how community colleges work with students; analyzing Sec. of State Rex Tillerson's trip to Asia. (episode)
FBI Director James Comey and NSA Head Michael Rogers are testifying before the House Intelligence Committee about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
When it comes to North Korea, "all options are on the table," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in Seoul on Friday.
In 1987, the Senate voted against President Ronald Reagan's nominee for the Supreme Court, Robert Bork. That failure changed the way nominees approach their confirmation hearings.
Flexibility has been essential for American community colleges. Now, Miami-Dade College is launching a new program that allows students to earn degrees entirely on weekends.
Some say that the Trump Administration's aggressive deportation policy is stopping immigrant women who have been victims of domestic violence from going to the police in times of crisis.
Two friends in Minneapolis discuss how their racial and sexual orientation identities are shaped by who they interact with everyday.