With Its Primary Opponents Voted Out, What's Next For Labor Unions?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the president of the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka, about union strategies following the midterm elections.
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Arrival Of Thousands Of Troops At Southern U.S. Border Incites Both Fear And Calm
The first of thousands of active duty troops ordered to the border by President Trump have reached the Rio Grande Valley. While some local activists criticize the deployment as a political stunt, others welcome the troops as a necessary strengthening of the border.
What A Democratic House Could Mean For Trump's Legislative Agenda
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Trump White House official Marc Short about how the administration plans to work with a Democratic House of Representatives.
On 'SNL,' Congressman Crenshaw Accepts Pete Davidson's Apology
Last week, Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson mocked then Texas Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw. After much criticism, the two made-up on air this Saturday.
At Least 25 Killed In California Wildfires
Wildfires have killed at least 25 people in California, including at least 23 in the northern part of the state, where thousands of homes have also been destroyed.
Chico Battles 'Most Destructive Fire' In California History
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the mayor of Chico, Calif., Sean Morgan, about the wildfires sweeping the region.
Troll Watch: On Eve Of Midterm Elections, Misinformation Targets Bigger Political Issues
New York Times columnist Kevin Roose was tracking trolls and fake news on social media during the run up to the midterm elections .
'Boy Erased': The True Story Behind The Film
Garrard Conley's memoir of growing up as the gay son of a conservative Baptist preacher has been made into a movie. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin.
At Least 9 Dead As Blazes Ravage California
Three wildfires have forced 250,000 people to evacuate their homes across the state. Two of those dangerous blazes menaced Thousand Oaks even as it struggles to cope with a mass shooting.
Investigators Still Looking For A Motive Behind Thousand Oaks Shooting
As details are put together of the police response to the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif., there are questions about whether the alleged gunman could have been stopped sooner.