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The latest on the shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.
Authorities are piecing together the circumstances about Wednesday's fatal shootings outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect shouted "free free Palestine" as he was taken into custody.
State Department Veteran Says Rank And File Are Relieved By Leadership Change
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Victoria Nuland, a former assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs about the Mike Pompeo's nomination to lead the State Department.
Defense Secretary Mattis Sends More Troops To Afghanistan With Hopes To End War
by David Welna
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is traveling in the Middle East after a two-day trip to Afghanistan. NPR's David Welna is traveling with Mattis and talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the Trump Administration's goals to end the war there.
Sen. Bob Menendez Discusses Trump's Nominee For Secretary Of State
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, which will question President Trump's new choice to lead the CIA, Mike Pompeo. He tells NPR's Sarah McCammon what he hopes to hear from Pompeo.
Why President Trump's Nominee For CIA Director Is In Danger Of Not Getting Confirmed
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with investigative reporter Raymond Bonner about Gina Haspel, the nominee for Director of the CIA, and her involvement with interrogation techniques used in secret prisons in other countries. He wrote about this for ProPublica last year.
Immigrant Advocates Claim ICE Is Targeting And Deporting Them For Speaking Out
by John Burnett
Immigrant advocates across the country are accusing federal immigration authorities of using deportation as a tool to silence activists. Federal lawsuits have identified 16 undocumented immigrant leaders who have been arrested nationwide.
After Alignment With Trump, Some Evangelicals Are Questioning Movement's Leaders
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with evangelical writer Michael Gerson about how using evangelicalism as a political force has strayed from its origins.
Chicago Students Add Time To Walkout For Local Victims Of Gun Violence
by Cheryl Corley
In Chicago, some students who walked out of class on Wednesday added extra time to their tribute — 17 minutes for the individuals killed in Florida, plus three minutes more for other victims of gun violence in Chicago, including a police commander.
President Trump Names Larry Kudlow As White House's Top Economic Adviser
by Mara Liasson
President Trump has chosen CNBC contributor Larry Kudlow to be his top economic adviser, replacing Gary Cohn. It's the latest staff change in an administration recently roiled by them.
On Pi Day, San Francisco's Exploratorium Celebrates With Circular Parades, Pi And Pie
Chris Flink is executive director of the Exploratorium in San Francisco, otherwise known as the birthplace of Pi Day. He speaks about the importance of the holiday that celebrates the ratio of a circle's diameter to circumference.
France's Finance Minister Sues Tech Giants Apple And Google
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced Wednesday a lawsuit against Apple and Google for what he claims are "abusive" practices against software developers. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Le Maire about the lawsuit and tension between European countries and American tech giants.
How Student Activism Could Potentially Impact American Politics
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Nancy Thomas, director of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University about the potential impact of student activism in American politics.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Walk Out In Protest 1 Month After Deadly Shooting
by Rowan Moore Gerety
One month after a gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students around the country walked out of school in a call for action against school shootings.