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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Michigan State President Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. On His Plans For The University
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with new Michigan State University President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. about taking over the university following the Larry Nassar abuse controversy.
Ohio Governor Declares State Of Emergency After Tornadoes Strike Dayton Region
by Jessica Mador
A swarm of tornadoes tore through parts of Ohio and Indiana Monday night, with significant damage done just outside Dayton, Ohio. Power is still out for many and water must be boiled.
Missouri Could Soon Be The Only U.S. State Without A Clinic That Provides Abortions
by Sarah McCammon
Planned Parenthood says it might have to stop providing abortion services in Missouri. That would make Missouri the first state in the country without a clinic that performs abortions.
Planned Parenthood President Reacts To Potential End Of Abortion Services In Missouri
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Leana Wen, president of Planned Parenthood about how Missouri could become the first state without a clinic providing abortions.
How Mobile Internet Has Given New Platforms To Cubans Critical Of Their Government
by Carrie Kahn
3G internet availability, while still spotty and expensive, has given rise to new political openings in Cuba. That includes unprecedented public criticism of the government and organizing a non-sanctioned protest.
Smithsonian Institution Names Lonnie Bunch III As Its New Secretary
by Elizabeth Blair
The Smithsonian Institution has named Lonnie Bunch III as its new secretary. He will become the first African American to lead the institution and the first historian to be elected to the position.
Tony Horwitz, Author and Pulitzer Prize Winner, Dies At 60
by Lynn Neary
Tony Horwitz won the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for his Wall Street Journal reporting and was known for his history books, including Confederates in the Attic. He died Monday at age 60.
German Government Official Recommends Jews Exercise Caution When Wearing A Kippah
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Deidre Berger, director of the AJC Ramer Institute for German-Jewish Relations, about a government official saying he does not recommend Jews wear a skullcap everywhere.
Why The Green Party Won Big In Last Week's European Elections
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with newly elected German Parliament member Sergey Lagodinsky about his Green Party's success in European elections and how it's moving into the political mainstream.
How Johnson & Johnson Ended Up At The Center Of A Trial In The Opioid Crisis
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Sara Randazzo about how Johnson & Johnson ended up at the center of the first big trial in the opioid crisis, which opened Tuesday.