Politics & Government

St. Louis Brace For More Protests Following Police Officer Acquittal

6:08pm September 16, 2017

Jason Stockley is a white, former St. Louis police officer who was acquitted in the 2011 shooting death of black driver Anthony Lamar Smith. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with St. Louis Post-Dispatch metro columnist Tony Messenger about what he's calling "two views of disrupting America."

Students argue with school administrator during the Walkouts. Circa 1968.

'From The Mundane To The Magnificent': Photos From The Chicano Rights Movement

6:08pm September 16, 2017

by Karen Grigsby Bates

From 1967 until 1977, photographers from La Raza chronicled Chicanos in and around Los Angeles. This month, the Autry Museum of the American West is sharing some of the most powerful images.

Katy Tur is now an anchor for MSNBC and a reporter for NBC News.

Reporter Katy Tur Shares Her 'Front-Row' View Of The Trump Campaign

2:13pm September 16, 2017

by Terry Gross

Tur was at a rally in South Carolina when Trump called her name and pointed at her from the podium. Then, she says, "The entire place turns and they roar as one ... like a giant, unchained animal."

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President Trump will attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, but with a smaller diplomatic delegation than previous presidents brought.

Trump's Message For His 1st U.N. General Assembly: Strength, 'Reform'

12:10pm September 16, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

Next week, the president will make his debut at an institution he has often criticized for inaction. National security adviser H.R. McMaster says Trump will be pushing for change.

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Week In Politics: Trump, Democrats And DACA

8:08am September 16, 2017

Scott Simon talks with Molly Ball of The Atlantic about Trump's meeting with Democratic leaders and the DACA program.

Politics & Government

Why Republicans Are Retiring

8:08am September 16, 2017

Ken Spain, who ran communications for the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2010, speaks to Scott Simon about recent retirement announcements by Republican congressmen.

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Rep. Steve King On DACA And Immigration

8:08am September 16, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa about President Trump's recent conversations about DACA.

Why The Government Sells Flood Insurance

8:08am September 16, 2017

Taxpayers will cover a large part of the cost of hurricane damage. Historian Stephen Mihm of the University of Georgia talks with Scott Simon about the history of the National Flood Insurance program.

California Lawmakers Pass 'Sanctuary State' Bill

8:08am September 16, 2017

by Scott Shafer

California lawmakers voted to make the state a "sanctuary" for immigrants in the country illegally. The bill restricts when local law enforcement can help federal agents enforce immigration laws.

Despite Criticism Of U.N., Trump Set To Attend Meeting Of World Leaders

12:25am September 16, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

President Trump will make his debut next week at an annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations. It's an international organization he's heavily criticized in the past.

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