Episode #1913
The underground Venezuelan hair market, an interview with Cherríe Moraga, and a new "How I Made It" featuring Danny Ocean.
National
It Will Take More Than Transparency To Reduce Drug Prices, Economists Say
The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration's call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work better.
In 'The Chief,' An Enigmatic, Conservative John Roberts Walks A Political Tightrope
Reporter Joan Biskupic portrays the chief justice as a dedicated conservative who now "has the court he's always wanted" — and she says the law "will likely be what he says it is."
Controversial 'Abortion Reversal' Regimen Is Put To The Test
Several states require doctors who perform medical abortions to tell their patients the procedure can be "reversed" with progesterone. There's an absence of evidence to support that contention.
Her Dad Was A Slain Civil Rights Leader. She Remembers His Assassination
Edwin Pratt, the then-head of the Seattle Urban League, was assassinated in 1969 at his home. At StoryCorps, his daughter and her godmother remember him and the night he was shot.
Moderate Democrats Under Pressure As Party's Left Grabs Attention
Rep. Abigail Spanberger's bipartisan credentials were a central issue for voters at a recent town hall. The freshman lawmaker beat a Republican incumbent in an ideologically diverse Virginia district.
Amid Admissions Scandal, USC Announces New President
Rachel Martin talks to Carol Folt, incoming president of the University of Southern California, about the admissions scandal which sparked anger over inequity in the country's college system.
Elevated Levels Of Benzene Detected After Texas Chemical Fire
Residents worry about environmental damage after a chemical tank fire near Houston. The EPA is monitoring elevated levels of benzene. There are lingering questions about what happens next.
Nebraska Towns Struggle To Pay Their Share Of Flooding Relief
Local governments pick up a share of the cost of disaster relief, but most is paid for by the federal government. In Nebraska, some towns will scramble to pay their part after recent floods.
'The Atlantic': If Liberals Won't Enforce Borders, Fascists Will
Rachel Martin talks to David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic and former speech writer for George W. Bush, about his essay proposing new limits on immigration.