Your Favorite Moments Of The Last Week
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
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Michelle Jamrisko of Bloomberg and with a listener named Dan about businesses affected by immigration policy changes.
A Transgender Service Member On Trump's Ban
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.
For Maine Islands, Internet Means Opportunity
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
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York about the recent economic plan the Democratic Party unveiled last week.
Alabama GOP Senate Candidates Campaign To Be Trump's Ally In Congress
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.
D.C. Marijuana Market: Stuck In A Gray Zone
Amid confusion and uncertainty about the District's marijuana rules, more and more people are challenging the law's limitations.
Cleaning Up With The 'Motor City Blightbusters'
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.
Detroiters' Barter System Isn't Just About Kindness — It's A Necessity
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.
The Week In Politics: From A Decisive Health Care Vote To New White House Staff
The week brought many surprises: Sen. John McCain's vote killed the GOP health care repeal effort, a new "foul-mouthed" White House communications director and the ouster of the chief of staff.