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Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in a rebuke to President Trump, vows the Justice Department won't be swayed by politics. Hurricane Lane dumps torrents of rain on Hawaii. Pope Francis visits Ireland.
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Here's The Story Behind That Trump Tweet On South Africa — And Why It Sparked Outrage
Outrage quickly followed the president's tweet about "the large scale killing of farmers" in South Africa. But why? The thorny history involves apartheid, white supremacists and plenty of acrimony.
Parents Were 'Coerced' To Waive Reunification Rights With Children, Complaint Says
Lawyers for immigrants filed a complaint on Thursday with Homeland Security. They contend that parents, amid cruel treatment, did not understand the forms they were being forced to sign.
Sessions Rebukes Trump, Vows Justice Department Won't Be Swayed By Politics
The attorney general fired back at criticism by the president on Thursday with a guarantee that so long as he runs the Department of Justice, its professionals will operate by the book.
Hurricane Lane Is Beginning To Bear Down On Hawaii
Hurricane Lane is approaching Hawaii and residents are preparing for heavy rain, strong winds and high surf.
An Economics Lesson From The World's Longest Yard Sale
Two economics reporters drive the length of an event known as The World's Longest Yard Sale — stretching from Alabama to Michigan — in search of economic wisdom. They discover a truth of behavioral economics and a couple French records, too.
FireEye Manager Discusses How Cybersecurity Firm Revealed Propaganda Campaign
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Lee Foster, manager of FireEye's information operations intelligence analysis team about how the cybersecurity firm identified a suspected influence operation, appearing to come from Iran.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Discusses His Meeting With Brett Kavanaugh
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin. D-Ill., who is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about his meeting with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
U.S. Media Is Divided On Its Coverage Of The Cohen Plea And Manafort Verdict
President Trump has had a terrible week, with two former associates guilty of federal crimes. That story is being told very differently in the right and left-leaning media that many Americans follow.
Why The Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Is Using GoFundMe To Raise Money
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation is passing the GoFundMe hat as it tries to pay down debt it took on acquiring some of the 16th president's personal artifacts. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to the foundation's CEO Carla Knorowski.