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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.
And Los Angeles Says Hello To Ex-Cleveland Cavalier LeBronJames
by Nathan Rott
The currently beleaguered but storied Los Angeles Lakers get another superstar to try to bring back winning ways. LeBron James chooses to join the Lakers and the city's basketball fans rejoice.
Trump Begins Meeeting With Possible Nominees To The Supreme Court
by Mara Liasson
President Trump is continuing the process of choosing a Supreme Court nominee ahead of an announcement scheduled for July 9.
In The Spolight, School Resource Officers Gear Up For Next Year
by Bree Zender
Most students around the U.S. are on summer break. But school resource officers are already preparing for the year ahead. Trainings are focused on building community in order to make schools safer.
How The Agency That Gave Us 'Government Cheese' May Aid U.S. Farmers
by Frank Morris
President Trump has promised to shield farmers from trade war fallout. That effort is likely to involve an infusion of taxpayer money and the Commodities Credit Corporation.
Cleveland Says Goodbye To LeBron James, Again
by Nick Castele
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is leaving his hometown team once again. The four-time NBA most valuable player has signed a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Some Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Eliminate ICE
A handful of Democratic lawmakers are calling to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., who is sponsoring the legislation.
Doubts Mount Over North Korea's Vow To Dismantle Nuclear Program
by Greg Myre
At last month's summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang agreed to completely denuclearize. But doubts are emerging already about its intentions to follow through.
Germany's Merkel Faces Leadership Challenge, Sparked By Migrant Issue
Conservatives in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition are threatening government stability. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to the Brookings Institution's Constanze Stelzenmüller about the threat.
Britain's War On Plastic Has An Unexpected Beneficiary: The Milkman
by Sam Alwyine-Mosely
In Britain, old-fashioned milk delivery, with glass bottles "left on the doorstep," is making a comeback, with customers rejecting plastic containers and demanding the convenience of home delivery
The Man Who Connects Hollywood With Russia's Rich And Powerful
by Tim Mak
Over the past two decades, Hollywood fixer Bob Van Ronkel has brought a revolving door of celebrities to visit Moscow, including Steven Seagal, Jim Carey and then-reality TV star Donald Trump.