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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.
Government Researchers Plan Response To Rising Rates Of Black Lung Disease
by Howard Berkes
Government researchers met in West Virginia this week in response to an NPR investigation and federal study showing much higher rates of the most serious stages of the coal miners' disease black lung.
GOP Lawmakers Face Political Risks In Supporting Unpopular Health Care Bill
by Susan Davis
Congressional Republicans say the political risks of failing to make good on their promise to dismantle the Affordable Care Act outweigh the risks of passing an unpopular bill.
Trump Pledges On Twitter To Help Chicago Fight Crime
by Shannon Heffernan
President Trump tweeted that he's sending federal help to Chicago to fight crime. He says crime and killings have reached "epidemic" proportions.
Former NFL Player Ryan O'Callaghan Looks Ahead After Sharing Story Of Drug Abuse
by Tom Goldman
Last week, former NFL player Ryan O'Callaghan told the world his harrowing story of drug abuse and planned suicide as he struggled with being a closeted gay man. Now he hopes his story helps others.
Music News: Jay-Z Releases New Album, '4:44'
by Jacob Ganz
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to NPR Music Editor Jacob Ganz about the week in music news, including a new album from Jay Z.
Voting Commissioner Kris Kobach Defends U.S. Request For Voter Information
Kris Kobach is the vice chairman of a White House commission on voting and elections and the secretary of state of Kansas. He spoke to NPR's Ari Shapiro and defended the commission's request for voter information from across the country.
Kentucky Secretary Of State Denies White House Request For Voter Information
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alison Lundergan Grimes, the Democratic secretary of state for Kentucky, about resisting the Presidential Election Commission's requests for voter data from the states.
Week In Politics: GOP Health Care Bill, Travel Ban
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post, and Yuval Levin, editor for National Affairs about the health care bill, the president's attack on two news show hosts and the travel ban.