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A Rorschach test for America? Covering the military parade and a No Kings rally on the same day
by Frank Langfitt
Last weekend's military parade and No Kings rallies could be seen as an example of a DIVIDED America… a moment where our differences were placed in pretty stark relief. But reporting from both places on the same day… you see something different.
Former Obama Staffer On Op-Ed Condemning Trump's Tweets Against 'The Squad'
Almost 150 former Obama staffers signed an op-ed criticizing President Trump's tweets directed at lawmakers of color. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to strategist Dru Ealons, one of op-ed's signatories.
Trump Administration Expands Fast-Tracked Deportations Beyond Borders
The Trump administration is expanding fast-tracked deportations used for an area along the borders to the rest of the country. Advocates say thousands of immigrants could be deprived of due process.
Supreme Court Rules Trump Can, For Now, Start Using Pentagon Funds For Border Wall
by Tamara Keith
The Supreme Court handed down an order that will allow the Trump administration for now to start using Pentagon funds for wall construction.
100 Year Later, Chicago Examines What The Red Summer Means To The City And Its People
by Karen Grigsby Bates
A hundred years ago this week, a bloody race riot erupted in Chicago — one of several that occurred in the U.S. after WWI. Historians and an eye witness discuss the deadly riot and what came from it.
U.S. Officials Confirm That Iran Successfully Test-Launched A Missile This Week
Iran successfully launched a medium-range missile On Wednesday, according to U.S. officials. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Sanger of The New York Times about Iran's missile program.
Deserted Oil Tanker Off Yemen's Coast Could Create An Environmental Disaster
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Doug Weir of the Conflict and Environment Observatory about a deserted oil tanker described as a "floating bomb" that's currently anchored off the coast of Yemen.
Pentagon To Deploy About 500 U.S. Troops To Saudi Arabia
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Steve Coll, dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, about the Pentagon's plan to send U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia.
The Latest From This Year's Tour De France
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Damian McCall of the Agence France Presse to give us the latest developments from the Tour de France after a stage of the race was cancelled due to extreme weather.
Emmett Till Memorial Sign To Be Replaced After Being Defaced
This week a photo of three students posing with guns in front of a sign commemorating Emmett Till went viral. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Jerry Mitchell, who reported on the photo.
New Study Says White Police Officers Are Not More Likely To Shoot Minority Suspects
by Martin Kaste
A new peer-reviewed study of fatal police shootings says that white officers are not more likely to shoot and kill minority suspects. Critics contend it doesn't address racial disparities by police.
Trump Says He Reached Deal With Guatemala To Stem Flow Of Migrants To The U.S.
by Franco Ordoñez
Guatemala has agreed to sign a third country asylum agreement with the United States, marking a victory for President Trump's immigration policies.
This Is The Only Kentucky Fried Chicken That Serves House-Made Flan
A Kentucky Fried Chicken in Hialeah, Fla., is the only KFC in the world that bakes its own flan. The secret recipe was invented by a chef who immigrated to the U.S. from Cuba.