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On today's show: Why compromise is still unlikely on health care; Putin announces major cuts to U.S. embassy personnel; Actor LeVar Burton brings back "Reading Rainbow," for adults. (episode)
After seven years of increasingly heated rhetoric, will Senate Republicans admit defeat and begin to compromise with Democrats on a bipartisan health care bill?
Both houses of Congress have passed legislation to place new sanctions on Russia. In response, Russia is calling for the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to cut hundreds of staff members.
An AP investigation has found that the Supreme Court's ban on mandatory life without parole for juvenile homicide offenders has resulted in an uneven patchwork of state responses.
On Sunday, Venezuela voted in favor of a controversial new legislative body tasked with rewriting the constitution. At least nine people died protesting the election over the weekend.
For an anti-trafficking children's organization in Vietnam, picking up the phone means taking responsibility for another life.
Thousands of pages of documents dating back to the 1920s indicate a history of fraudulent science and regulatory collusion between pesticide companies and the government.
Actor LeVar Burton, known for his work on "Roots" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation," is launching a new podcast that taps into the appeal of his successful "Reading Rainbow" program.
On today's show: Three GOP senators cast decisive 'no' votes against ACA repeal; an embryonic medical breakthrough raises ethical questions; exploring Green Day's punk roots (episode)
The GOP's plan to repeal-and-replace Obamacare failed in the early hours of the morning, after a surprise 'no' vote from Senator John McCain.
Scientists in Oregon have edited the genes of human embryos for the first time, opening the door to helping babies avoid inherited diseases. But ethical concerns abound.
Ismael Lopez was shot and killed by police late on Sunday night. The police were out serving a warrant to a suspect in a domestic violence case -- but they went to the wrong house.
Reviews of Kathryn Bigelow's docudrama, "Detroit," the Charlize Theron-led thriller, "Atomic Blonde," and Al Gore's new documentary, "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power."
"Menashe" offers a window into the secretive, self-contained Borough Park neighborhood and the life of one ultra-Orthodox Jewish father.
From the late 1970s to the mid 1990s, the punk music scene burgeoned in the East Bay Area. A new documentary explores the movement's rise.
On today's show: Day two of a 48 hour strike in Venezuela; the cost of services to transgender military members; a Senator looks at race in the U.S. fifty years after the Detroit riots. (episode)
In Venezuela this week, the chant of protests has been replaced by the silence of a 48 hour strike as many citizens stand against the leadership of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Searching for reasons to stay in Afghanistan, the Trump Administration is turning to the country's estimated $1 trillion mineral reserves.
President Trump says trans service members make the military responsible for "tremendous medical costs." Is that true? One on-gyn who works with trans veterans weighs in.
As Congress looks to push health care repeal, millions of Americans face uncertainty about their future. Those with disabilities have some of the most to lose.
As temperatures warm, ticks are surviving the winters and moving geographically, leading to a wider spread in tick-borne diseases.
Foxconn, a major Taiwanese manufacturing company, announced plans to build a factory in Wisconsin yesterday. President Trump is hailing the news as a major personal achievement.
Back in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson established the Kerner Commission to investigate civil unrest amid a summer of violence.
On today's show: President Trump bans trans people from serving in the military; what's next for the GOP plan to repeal Obamacare; a look at the new play, "While I Was Waiting." (episode)
The growing investigation into Russian election meddling has turned its sights to Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager.
President Donald Trump announced a ban on transgender service members on Wednesday. Two LGBTQ service members reflect on the policy here.
Senate Republicans made a major step forward in their effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.
There are 39,400 known or suspected toxic sites on current or former Pentagon properties encompassing over 40 million acres in total — an area larger than the state of Florida.
Yesterday, the House voted to issue new sanctions against Russia and any companies that have Russian gas interests, something that could create a rift between the U.S. and E.U.
Mohammad Alrefai is a 27-year-old Syrian actor and the lead in a play about the Syrian civil war, called "While I Was Waiting."
On today's show: The president's feud with his attorney general; a warning from a former DOJ official; searching for new wonders in the solar system. (episode)
What started as a friendly relationship has turned sour between President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Under President Trump, the Justice Department is trying to purge voter roles, according to Vanita Gupta, former head of the DOJ's civil rights division under President Obama.
President Trump addressed more than 35,000 Boy Scouts on Monday. His politically-charged speech has set off outrage among some inside and outside the organization.
Senate Republicans are trying yet again to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Mass prayer protests have been taking place in East Jerusalem over the past week — a response to the recent installation of metal detectors by Israeli officials at the al-Aqsa Mosque.
Baseball should be seen as America's pastime in the broadest sense — including Central and South America, says Sports Editor Dave Zirin.
Why do we go to space? Not just to look back on our pale blue dot. Space exploration is one of the most powerful signals of a strong economy.
On today's show: The Russia probe grows more complex; a conversation with the man rescuing precious stolen paintings; building a new Detroit after rebellion in the Motor City. (episode)
Congress has come to an agreement on new sanctions against Russia. The sanctions are relatively straightforward, but the bill also constrains President Donald Trump’s executive powers.
As Trump-Russia investigation heats up, several members of the president's inner circle could face criminal charges. How far does the president’s power to pardon go? Find out here.
Uncertainty from Washington is destabilizing a healthcare market that is already struggling to keep costs affordable, according to Marguerite Salazar, Colorado's healthcare commissioner.
The controversy over the expansion of a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa has pitted locals, concerned about noise, the environment and crime, against U.S. officials.
Back in 1990, 13 paintings worth $500 million were stolen from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Today, art detective Arthur Brand thinks he has a lead.
Over the weekend in San Antonio, Texas, at least nine people died after being found inside a sweltering semi-trailer that was parked in a Walmart parking lot.
Back in 1967, in the days following the civil unrest in Detroit, a coalition was formed to bridge the divide.
On today's show: Approaches to dealing with the gang MS-13; a call for more stringent protocols on election cybersecurity; and a look back at a searing summer of civil unrest. (episode)
The Trump administration is taking a hammer to the infamous MS-13 gang. But is the federal government suited for the challenge?
A post-election report from the South Carolina State Election Commission found nearly 150,000 attempts to penetrate the state’s voter registration system on Election Day.
Reports emerged this week that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to shut down the State Department office that coordinates cyber issues with other countries.
Proposed legislation similar to the North Carolina "bathroom bill" is being debated by Texas senators today, and reveals a divide among Texas Republicans.
Reviews of the new films hitting the box office this weekend, including "Dunkirk," the comedy "Girls Trip," and the sci-fi adventure "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets."
Fifty years ago, violence erupted in Detroit as tensions between the African American Community and police boiled over.
On today's show: What Democrats and Republicans are thinking six months into the Trump Administration; a crisis across Africa and the Middle East; the journalist taking on R. Kelly. (episode)
Though President Trump's overall approval ratings continue to fall, many of his voters continue to support the president 181 days in.
Six months into the Trump Administration, the majority of Americans think that the Democratic Party only stands against Trump, and has no real message.
Conservatives and liberals have come out in opposition to civil assets forfeitures, with many calling it an overreach of power.
20 million people are at risk of famine in Africa and the Middle East, as conflict and drought collide. And now, the Trump Administration is proposing deep cuts to foreign aid.
After three years of control by ISIS, the Iraqi city of Mosul is free once more. A correspondent takes us inside the remains of the city as it looks to an uncertain future.
This week, BuzzFeed published a story full of shocking allegations against R&B singer R. Kelly. The reporter behind that story is Jim DeRogatis, who has been covering Kelly since 2000.
On today's show: One of the architects behind the Affordable Care Act discusses the future of healthcare; a look at climate change and forest fires; debunking the alt-right. (episode)
As the Republican effort to repeal Obamacare stalls, one of the chief architects of the Affordable Care Act explores the stability of the program.
Across the American West, wildfires are occurring more frequently and destroying more land than ever before.
The details are still unclear, but after calling 911 to report an alleged assault in an alley outside her home, Justine Damond was shot and killed by a police officer.
A day after signing on to extend the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Trump Administration slapped new economic sanctions on 18 Iranian entities and individuals over its ballistic missile program
Sites like InfoWars and Breitbart push conspiracy theories that make their way into the mainstream conservative media, and sometimes even reach the president himself.
The Miami-Dade Public Library System in Florida is offering a digital program called “checkology” to help kids and teens learn to spot fake news.
On today's show: The GOP healthcare plan collapses; examining the U.S. manufacturing sector; the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death. (episode)
The Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare has fallen apart.
The Trump Administration is hosting “Made in America” week to highlight domestic products and businesses. But removed from the rhetoric, will a manufacturing push help most Americans?
More than 81 programs will lose a combined $213 million in federal funds, in a budget cut from the Department of Health and Human Services.
A trend toward activism in the WNBA and a liberal political climate in Seattle have made this a popular move for the team.
Under “qualified immunity,” often no one.
200 years to the day after Jane Austen's death, there is a renewed interest in her work.