Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
Facebook Removes Chechen Strongman Ramzan Kadyrov's Accounts Over U.S. Sanctions
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov was recently added to a U.S. sanctions list. As a result, his Facebook and Instagam accounts have been deactivated. Guest host Ray Suarez talks with Moscow reporter Charles Maynes.
The Tip That Prompted The FBI To Open An Investigation Into Russia Interference
Guest host Ray Suarez talks to New York Times reporter Mark Mazzetti about how the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election began.
Remembering 'Alphabet Series' Author Sue Grafton, And Her Alter Ego Protagonist
Crime novelist Sue Grafton has died at the age of 77. She was famous for her mystery series featuring the recurring protagonist and private eye Kinsey Millhone.
After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rican Flags Fly In Support
Puerto Rico is slowly recovering from Hurricane Maria. One way island residents and recovery workers are showing solidarity is by waving the Puerto Rican flag.
As Puerto Rico Rebuilds, Police Protest Working Conditions
Thousands of police officers in Puerto Rico have been calling in sick as a way to demand back-pay they're owed. Guest host Ray Suarez talks to Danica Coto of The Associated Press, who's been reporting on the issue from San Juan.
How Crime Rates In New York City Reached Record Lows
Crime in New York City is at its lowest levels since the 1950s. NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton says a renewed focus on disorder, as well as serious crime, led to the decline.
Deadline Approaches For $10 Million Reward On Leads To Gardner Museum Paintings
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Stephen Kurkjian, former investigative reporter for The Boston Globe, and author of the book Master Thieves, about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist in 1990. The museum still hopes to get the artwork back and set a deadline on New Year's Eve for a $10 million reward on leads for the 13 missing paintings, that include works by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Degas.
The Potential Impact Of Increasing The Minimum Wage
People who work for the minimum wage in 18 states are getting a raise on Jan. 1. From Alaska to Maine, increases range from 4 cents to a dollar.
