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Three Generations Of African-American Police Officers Talk About Policing Today

6:31pm May 21, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three generations of African-American police officers from Indianapolis: Clarence White Sr., Clarence White Jr. and Rodney White Jr. for our series: Generations.

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Efforts In China To Dismantle CIA Operations Was A Setback For The Organization

6:31pm May 21, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with New York Times reporter Mark Mazzetti about how the Chinese government has been dismantling CIA operations in the country by killing or imprisoning CIA informants.

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted the season finale for Saturday Night Live. Johnson, who has been publicly toying with the idea of running for president, recruited Tom Hanks to be his vice president.

'America Needs Us': Johnson And Hanks Announce Presidential Bid On 'SNL'

6:05pm May 21, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

On the season finale of Saturday Night Live, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson used the monologue to enlist Tom Hanks to be his 2020 running mate. A "crazy week" in news provided lots of fodder for the show.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.

Protesting Students Walk Out On Pence's Address At Notre Dame

4:49pm May 21, 2017

by James Doubek

Student organizers said they walked out because Pence's policies "have marginalized our vulnerable sisters and brothers for their religion, skin color, or sexual orientation."

President Trump delivers a speech Sunday to the Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In Saudi Arabia, Trump Says Fight Against Terrorism A 'Battle Between Good And Evil'

4:33pm May 21, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

In his first foreign trip as president, Trump stressed to leaders of Arab and Muslim-majority countries that "nations of the Middle East cannot wait for American power to crush this enemy for them."

Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff greets Samira Ahsan and her mother Sharifa Jahan at a campaign office as he runs for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in a special election.

What Georgia's Runoff Election Can Tell Us About Gender Politics Nationally

11:56am May 21, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Women are fueling a nationwide "resistance," and they're also fueling the campaign of Democratic newcomer Jon Ossoff, while Republican Karen Handel wins conservatives with her pro-life politics.

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Police In Los Angeles Crack Down On MS-13 Gang Members

7:13am May 21, 2017

Police arrested nearly two dozen MS-13 members after a two-year investigation. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Los Angeles Times crime reporter Richard Winton about the gang's history.

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Amtrak Is Under Fire For Delays At New York's Penn Station

7:13am May 21, 2017

by Stephen Nessen

After a month of breakdowns and delays at Penn Station, Amtrak will be making major repairs to tracks, but leaders from New York and New Jersey are calling on Amtrak to give up control of the station.

Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks with the media in Atlanta on Apr. 18, 2017, as he runs against Republican Karen Handel to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services.

Ad War Means Local TV Stations Win Big In Georgia's Special Election

7:00am May 21, 2017

by Johnny Kauffman

The special election in the Atlanta suburbs has become the most expensive U.S. House race in history. Although voters won't weigh in until next month, there's already one clear winner: TV stations.

The Gab.ai home page cites the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Feeling Sidelined By Mainstream Social Media, Far-Right Users Jump To Gab

6:46am May 21, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Criticized for being affiliated with the alt-right, the social site Gab now reports 170,000 users. It has found a niche among some conservatives and others who feel stifled by Facebook and Twitter.