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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner speaks to reporters on Monday, July 24, 2017, after meeting on Capitol Hill behind closed doors with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Jared Kushner Is In The Spotlight. But Is He In the Tradition Of American Nepotism?

8:00am July 30, 2017

by Peter Overby

Because of his many roles at the White House, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner draws controversy. Previous presidents hired family members too, but those staffers had political experience.

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Your Favorite Moments Of The Last Week

8:00am July 30, 2017

by Sam Sanders

Coming out of a turbulent week of news, we look at the bright side thanks to messages from listeners sharing their favorite moments of the week.

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The Call-In: Business And Immigration

8:00am July 30, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Michelle Jamrisko of Bloomberg and with a listener named Dan about businesses affected by immigration policy changes.

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A Transgender Service Member On Trump's Ban

8:00am July 30, 2017

Last week, through a series of tweets, President Trump seemed to be endorsing a new ban on transgender troops. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ken Ochoa, an army drill sergeant.

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For Maine Islands, Internet Means Opportunity

8:00am July 30, 2017

by Fred Bever

Residents of some Maine islands say lack of decent internet is keeping them from participating in the economy. Jobs are in short supply and telecommuting isn't practical.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries On The Democrats' Economic Plan

8:00am July 30, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York about the recent economic plan the Democratic Party unveiled last week.

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Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., responds to questions during a TV news interview on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Alabama GOP Senate Candidates Campaign To Be Trump's Ally In Congress

7:00am July 30, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

The top three contenders in the crowded Republican primary include an incumbent nicknamed "Big Luther" Strange, the so-called Ten Commandments judge and a congressman who happily courts controversy.

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D.C. Marijuana Market: Stuck In A Gray Zone

2:58am July 30, 2017

by Maddie Garcia

Amid confusion and uncertainty about the District's marijuana rules, more and more people are challenging the law's limitations.

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Cleaning Up With The 'Motor City Blightbusters'

1:16am July 30, 2017

by Denise Guerra

A group of Detroit residents are trying to help the city recover, on a hyper-local scale, by removing the blight from their neighborhood, one abandoned house and empty lot at a time.

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Detroiters' Barter System Isn't Just About Kindness — It's A Necessity

1:16am July 30, 2017

by Eli Newman

In the city of Detroit, after the unrest in the 1960's, the flight of many to the suburbs and the decline of businesses, many neighbors are finding a way to survive financially, through bartering.

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