Wyatt Cenac Wants To Talk About Policing
Cenac's new HBO show, Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas, is a 10-part comedy-documentary focused on American policing and its considerable challenges.
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Payday Lenders Convening At A Trump Resort Are Met By Protesters
The industry is holding its annual conference this week at Trump National Doral Golf Club near Miami. Critics say a Trump appointee is helping the industry by moving to ease regulations.
After Alert On Russian Hacks, Bigger Push To Protect Power Grid
Homeland Security and the FBI have blamed Russia for a series of cyberattacks on U.S. power plants. The industry is stepping up efforts to protect the electric grid.
What Happened On That Southwest Flight
A catastrophic failure on a Southwest Airlines flight killed one passenger and injured several others this week. It's prompted airlines around the world to inspect certain kinds of airplane engines.
FAA Orders Inspections Of Engine Type That Blew Apart On Southwest Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration says CFM engines, which power many Boeing 737s, need to be ultrasonically inspected after a certain number of takeoffs and landings.
Continuing Troubles For The Missouri Governor
A judge will rule on Thursday whether Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' felony invasion of privacy trial continues. The scandal has devastated the once-rising star's political and popular support.
Benjamin Wittes On Comey's New Book
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Benjamin Wittes of the Lawfare website, who has known James Comey for several years, about Comey's new book and what Comey has said in recent interviews.
Women Find New Ways To Raise Venture Capital
Just 2 percent of all venture capital dollars go to women. Now women are finding a different way to fund their businesses.
News Brief: Cuba Without Castro, Trump And Kim, Missouri Gov. Greitens
Cuba is preparing for a new leader. Raul Castro is expected to hand over the presidency to a younger successor. Also, President Trump spoke on Wednesday about a possible meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Ex-'Playboy' Model Settles Suit With 'National Enquirer' Over Alleged Trump Affair
The settlement frees Karen McDougal to speak publicly about the alleged 10-month affair that she says ended in 2007 after the publisher bought her story and then never ran it.