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In 'Overcompensating,' Benito Skinner turns old wounds into comedy
by Tinbete Ermyas
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Benito Skinner about his new show, Overcompensating, out on Amazon Prime on May 15.
Purdue Pharma Reaches $270 Million Opioid Settlement With Oklahoma
by Brian Mann
Purdue Pharma, the maker of opioid OxyContin, has reached a $270 million civil settlement with the state of Oklahoma.
What It Means To Be An Independent Artist Today
The definition of what it means to be an independent musician is more complicated than one might think. It comes down to market share, ownership and so much more.
Did Mueller's Indictments Curb Russian Activity In U.S. Elections?
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Alina Polyakova of the Brookings Institution about what's known about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and how U.S. efforts to combat it have fared.
U.N. Makes Emergency Appeal For $282 Million To Help Cyclone Victims In Mozambique
by Eyder Peralta
Cyclone Idai left nearly 2 million people in need of aid, according to humanitarian agencies. The United Nations is making an emergency appeal for $282 million to help the victims in Mozambique.
A Look Inside The National Counterterrorism Center And Preventing The Next Big Attack
by Greg Myre
The U.S. has delivered powerful blows to al-Qaida and ISIS. So what should the U.S. do now to combat terror?
Chinese President Xi Jinping Meets With European Leaders To Talk Trade
by Eleanor Beardsley
Chinese President Xi Jinping met the leaders of France, Germany and the European Union in Paris on Tuesday. The Europeans hope a united approach will give them a stronger position in trade talks with Beijing.
How Portland Is Dealing With Civil Protest Escalating To Civil Unrest
by Tom Goldman
Portland, Ore., has a history of embracing protest. But since Trump was elected, civil protest has often boiled over into civil unrest — a problem that's challenging the city's mayor and residents.
How The First All-Female Spacewalk Could Be Foiled By A Spacesuit
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
The first all-female spacewalk was called off for want of the right-sized spacesuit. NASA has long been questioned about how its limited number of suit sizes disproportionately affects women.
Justice Department Shifts Policy, Says Entire Affordable Care Act Should Be Overturned
by Alison Kodjak
The Trump administration's shift in a major legal case against the Affordable Care Act could lead to the reversal of the expansive law and far-reaching effects on all Americans' health care.
MacArthur Genius Recipient Jennifer Eberhardt Discusses Her New Book 'Biased'
MacArthur Genius recipient Jennifer Eberhardt has a new book, Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think and Do.
Democrats Grapple With Party Tensions Over How The U.S. Should Treat Israel
by Don Gonyea
Some Democratic leaders addressed the pro-Israel group AIPAC this week, as the party faces tensions over the U.S. relationship toward Israel and attacks from President Trump.
House Armed Services Committee Blocks Shift Of Pentagon Funding For Border Wall
by Tom Bowman
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan appeared before the House Armed Services Committee for the first time following Democrats taking control of the House.