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78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
by Scott Detrow
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
When Her Family Left Vietnam, She Carried A Backpack Full Of Rice During The Journey
When Loan Pham left Vietnam with her family for asylum in the U.S., she brought a backpack of rice with her. She shares the story of her journey for the series What They Took With Them.
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin Discusses Meeting With Trump Over Government Shutdown
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who was among the Congressional leaders gathered at the White House Wednesday for a briefing on the president's border wall plans.
Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Weighs In On Government Shutdown
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the incoming chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, about the possible pathways out of the current government shutdown.
Republican Sen. James Lankford Discusses Proposals To End Partial Government Shutdown
On the 12th day of a partial government shutdown, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., about the different proposals on the table to bring the shutdown to an end.
Netflix Agrees To Pull Episode Of Hasan Minhaj's 'Patriot Act' In Saudi Arabia
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Variety editor Michael Schneider about Netflix pulling an episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj in Saudi Arabia and the company's relationship with repressive governments.
What Would It Take To Challenge Trump In A Primary?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Republican political consultant Mike Murphy about what it might take to run a primary against President Trump.
National Zoo and Museums In Washington, D.C., Close Due To Government Shutdown
by Rebecca Ellis
Wednesdays marks the first day the National Zoo and the Smithsonian museums are closed due to the government shutdown.
Why Phoenix Area Residents Are Attacking Waymo's Self-Driving Fleet
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Arizona Republic reporter Ryan Randazzo about his story on Phoenix area residents attacking Waymo's self-driving cars.
Economists Don't Expect To See Lasting Fallout From Shutdown, So Long As It Ends Soon
by Scott Horsley
The partial government shutdown is not expected to cause lasting economic damage, unless it drags on. But forecasters are expecting slower growth for the U.S. economy in the new year.
Fans Of An Iconic Philly Rail Sign Are Rallying To Save It From Retirement
by Marie Cusick
A 1970s-era status board at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station has been making a familiar clickety-clack sound for decades, but now, as it's set to be replaced, there's an effort to save it.