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Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
by Michele Kelemen
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
Remembering Toni Morrison In Her Own Words
Writer Toni Morrison died Monday at age 88. We remember her in her own words.
Author Tayari Jones Shares An Appreciation Of Toni Morrison
American writer Toni Morrison died Monday at age 88. Author Tayari Jones shares her appreciation of Morrison.
Rising Tensions Between The U.S. And China Go Beyond Trade Dispute
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Robert Daly, director of the Wilson Center's Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, about downward trends in the U.S.-China relationship that go beyond trade.
In The Age Of Smartphones, Parents Are Encouraged To Be Media Mentors, Not Gatekeepers
by Anya Kamenetz
Pediatricians and other experts are encouraging parents to mentor their kids in using screens, rather than be just gatekeepers.
How Gun Laws In Texas Have And Haven't Changed Following Mass Shootings In The State
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ross Ramsey, executive editor of The Texas Tribune about Texas gun laws, and how they have or have not changed after various shootings across the state.
How Trump Has Responded To Mass Shootings Throughout His Presidency
by Tamara Keith
President Trump has now had to respond to numerous mass shootings as president. He often references mental health and has backtracked when talking about background checks and other gun control.
How Gun Violence In The U.S. Is Viewed From Abroad
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalists Patrick Gower in New Zealand, Hanne Skartveit in Norway, and Anna Nemtsova in Russia about how the mass shootings in the U.S. are viewed in their countries.
ACLU Says Burden On Immigrants To Fight For Bond Is Unconstitutional
by Shannon Dooling
In the criminal justice system, the government has to prove you are a flight risk to be able to keep you in jail. In immigration court, that burden is flipped. The ACLU says that's unconstitutional.
Would A Federal Red Flag Law Help Prevent Mass Shootings In The U.S.?
by Leigh Paterson
Two deadly mass shootings have again sparked calls for more red flag laws, which temporarily remove guns from people who pose a threat to themselves or others. But do red flag laws work?
Debate Over Policing Free Speech Intensifies As 8chan Struggles To Stay Online
by Martin Kaste
The future of Internet forum 8chan is in doubt after the El Paso shooter allegedly posted anti-immigrant manifesto there. It's the latest in a bitter debate over who gets to police free speech.