Strippers Protest New Orleans Police
New Orleans strip club workers marched this week on Bourbon Street to protest police shutting down some of the clubs. Officials say the operation was intended to root out human trafficking.
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The Role Of Intelligence Committees
It's hard to believe there was once of a time of bipartisanship on congressional intelligence committees. CIA veteran Paul Pillar, who helped prepare briefings in the 1980s, talks with Scott Simon.
Republican Rep. Jim Banks On Controversial Memo
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rep. Jim Banks, Republican of Indiana, about why he supported the release of a controversial memo written by GOP staff members of the House Intelligence Committee.
The Liberian Elbow Bump Is Your Good Friend During Flu Season
With this flu season in the U.S. described as "severe," is high-fiving a no-no? How do we keep those flu germs at bay?
Buried In Trump's Nuclear Report: A Russian Doomsday Weapon
The administration's Nuclear Posture Review mentions a massive, nuclear-armed torpedo capable of incinerating cities. But is it real?
Nunes Memo: What's In It And What's Not
Publication of the memo followed a bruising fight in Washington and deepened a nasty public dispute between the White House and its own FBI and Justice Department.
Ammunition Seller Charged In Connection With Las Vegas Shooting
Douglas Haig was charged with manufacturing and selling illegal bullets to Stephen Paddock before the gunman killed 58 people in Las Vegas.
Indiana Adds Work Requirement To Medicaid, Will Block Coverage If Paperwork Is Late
Federal officials signed off on an Indiana plan that would lock out people who fail to promptly file Medicaid paperwork. The provision could drive thousands of people off Medicaid in the state.
CEO Of The Humane Society Resigns Amid Allegations of Sexual Harassment
The resignation of Wayne Pacelle comes just hours after the nonprofit had issued a statement endorsing his leadership and dismissing allegations made by three women.
Recapping Trump's SOTU Address and What's Inside The Released GOP Memo
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution about the Russia memo that was released today, the President's State of the Union speech, and the looming government shutdown deadline.