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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Meet The Snow Farmers Who Are Rescuing Winter Sporting Events
by Dan Kraker
Mora, Minn., is gearing up to host the 47th annual Vasaloppet cross-country ski race despite hardly any natural snow. Instead the Snow Farmers, who make artificial snow, will line the trails.
GOP Rep. Ann Wagner Discusses Prospect Of National Paid Leave
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., who enthusiastically shouted "Yes!" when President Trump raised the prospect of national paid leave in his State of the Union address.
Is The Trump Administration Prepared If A National Security Crisis Occurs?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former Deputy National Security Adviser Antony Blinken about whether the Trump administration would be able to prevent or respond to a national security crisis.
Trump To Meet With North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un In Vietnam
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Trump will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this month in Vietnam. The stakes are high, as are the challenges for the Trump administration.
Pope Francis Addresses Abuse Of Nuns By Priests
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sister Carol Zinn, executive director of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, about the abuse of nuns and how the Catholic Church has dealt with the issue.
'Everybody Knows' Marries Far-Flung Talent To A Story About A Wedding Gone Wrong
by Bob Mondello
A wedding is disrupted by a kidnapping in Everybody Knows, a film starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and directed by award-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi of A Separation.
Trump Set To Deliver State Of The Union Address
by Ron Elving
In the next hour, President Trump will deliver his second State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's Ron Elving about what to expect.
What Voters Are Expecting From Trump's State Of The Union Address
by Don Gonyea
NPR's Don Gonyea has been talking with voters in rural Iowa ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with him about voters' interests and expectations.
How The Music World Has Reacted To ICE's Arrest Of Rapper 21 Savage
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Atlanta writer Jewel Wicker about the arrest of rapper 21 Savage, who according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a U.K. citizen and in the U.S. illegally.
Matthew Charles Becomes One Of The First Inmates To Benefit From First Step Act
by Carrie Johnson
Matthew Charles is one of the first prison inmates to be released under the First Step Act. His cause has been championed by prominent politicians.