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Iran Threatens To Stop Complying With 2 Provisions In Nuclear Deal

4:44pm May 08, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Ariane Tabatabai, an analyst with the RAND Corporation, about what Iran wants out of a renegotiated Iran deal and why they're making moves now.

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European Reaction To Iran's Decision To Partially Withdraw From Nuclear Deal

4:44pm May 08, 2019

Lina Khatib, head of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House, joins NPR's Ailsa Chang to discuss Europe's reaction to Iran partially withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal.

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Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee, by Casey Cep

'Furious Hours' Tells The Tale Of Harper Lee And Her Unfinished Work

3:33pm May 08, 2019

by Ilana Masad

Writer Casey Cep's book delivers a gripping, incredibly well-written portrait not only of Harper Lee, but also of mid-20th century Alabama — and a still-unanswered set of crimes.

U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke chats with members of the media after a briefing at the State Dept. Nov. 23, 2009 in Washington, DC.

'Our Man' Provides An Inside Look At The Life Of Richard Holbrooke

3:29pm May 08, 2019

by Paddy Hirsch

Impeccably sourced, George Packer's energetic prose carries the reader through the main acts of the man's diplomatic life — but leaves questions about his motivations for turning to Wall Street.

Artist rendering of NuScale Power's nuclear power plant design, which would use small modular reactors.

This Company Says The Future Of Nuclear Energy Is Smaller, Cheaper And Safer

2:24pm May 08, 2019

by Jeff Brady

An Oregon company plans a new kind of nuclear power plant that many consider the future of the industry. It's smaller and cheaper and could work well with renewable energy.

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Colorado Authorities Probe School Shooting Not Far From Columbine

2:18pm May 08, 2019

by John Daley

One student was killed and eight injured after a shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch near Denver. It happened just miles away from the site of the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.

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Trump Asserts Executive Privilege Over Unredacted Mueller Report

2:10pm May 08, 2019

by Tim Mak

The White House asserted executive privilege over the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena for the full report, as the committee prepared to vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt.

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The Statue of Liberty, which stands on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, was the America's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.

Eugenics, Anti-Immigration Laws Of The Past Still Resonate Today, Journalist Says

1:48pm May 08, 2019

by Terry Gross

Daniel Okrent, author of The Guarded Gate, draws a parallel between the eugenics movement, which helped shape U.S. immigration in the early 20th century, and President Trump's hard-line stance today.

Somali American and Muslim model Halima Aden wears a burkini for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, sparking both praise and criticism on social media.

Halima Aden Is First To Wear A Burkini In 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue

1:21pm May 08, 2019

The Somali American model was also the first to wear a burkini in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant in 2016. Find out more about the garment — and the controversies it has sparked.

North Korea's latest short-range missile, tested on May 4, looks similar to Russia's Iskander missile. North Korea describes it as a "tactical guided weapon."

North Korea's Newest Missile Appears Similar To Advanced Russian Design

11:27am May 08, 2019

by Geoff Brumfiel

Experts say the missile, tested on May 4 as part of a "strike drill," could be a new and destabilizing weapon on the Korean Peninsula.