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After Flynn Plea, What Comes Next In Russia Investigation?

8:09am December 04, 2017

by Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep talks to Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney fired by President Trump, on Michael Flynn's guilty plea and the special counsel investigation into Russia's election meddling.

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Nation's Largest Court Case Inches Along In Guantanamo Bay

6:36am December 04, 2017

A war court convenes this morning in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where five Middle Eastern men face death penalty charges for allegedly plotting and facilitating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B "Lancer" bomber flying with F-35B fighter jets and South Korean Air Force F-15K fighter jets during a training at the Pilsung Firing Range in South Korea in September.

U.S., South Korea Begin Massive Military Exercises

6:26am December 04, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The annual Vigilant Ace exercise is taking place amid increased tensions with North Korea over its nuclear program and the recent test of an improved, longer-range ICBM.

An NPR Ed investigation earlier this year found that in most Indiana school districts, voucher schools underserved special education students.

School Voucher Programs Should Be Clear About Disability Rights, Report Says

6:11am December 04, 2017

by Cory Turner

Many parents of students with disabilities don't know that if they use a voucher to leave public school, they're often leaving federal protections, too. A new GAO report says someone should tell them.

Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colo., is one of the bakers who does not want to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples, saying it violates his religious beliefs.

A Supreme Court Clash Between Artistry And The Rights Of Gay Couples

5:00am December 04, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

A baker says being forced by Colorado law to make wedding cakes for same-sex couples would violate his First Amendment rights. The couple says the baker can't discriminate against them.

Yasmin Vafa, the executive director of the human rights organization Rights4Girls, says Cyntoia Brown's case is an example of the "sexual abuse-to-prison" pipeline that leads some of the most vulnerable women and girls into the criminal justice system.

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Advocates Say Cyntoia Brown's Case Is Part Of The 'Sexual Abuse-To-Prison' Pipeline

7:01pm December 03, 2017

by Michel Martin

Cyntoia Brown's case has resurfaced into the national spotlight, calling into question how the U.S. justice system handles juvenile cases, particularly those involving girls of color.

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Words You'll Hear: What's A Conference Committee?

6:57pm December 03, 2017

by Kelsey Snell

As the Senate and House work to create one tax bill that can pass both chambers and become law, we take a look at the phrase "conference committee" in our "Words You'll Hear" segment.

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How The Tax Rewrite Could Impact Charitable Giving

6:57pm December 03, 2017

United Way CEO Brian Gallagher tells NPR's Michel Martin how the current versions of the Senate and House tax bills would negatively affect charitable giving.

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Republican Congressman On The GOP Tax Bill

6:57pm December 03, 2017

Early Saturday morning, Senate Republicans passed a major tax overhaul bill. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Representative Tom Cole (R-Okla.) about what's shaping up to be the GOP's biggest legislative win this year.

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Karen Attiah, The Washington Post's global opinions editor, says current conversation surrounding sexual harassment largely excludes victims who are women of color.

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When Black Women's Stories Of Sexual Abuse Are Excluded From The National Narrative

3:31pm December 03, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Karen Attiah, The Washington Post global opinions editor, about women of color in the #MeToo movement.

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