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Supreme Court blocks deportation of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act, for now
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.
After Otto Warmbier's Death, U.S. Plans To Ban Travel To North Korea
by Michele Kelemen
The move comes after the death of American Otto Warmbier, who spent a year and a half in a North Korean jail only to return home in a coma.
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Andy Mannix, a reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, about the fatal police shooting in Minneapolis last week that resulted in the death of Justine Ruszczyk.
3 Palestinians Killed In Violent Clashes With Israelis Near Jerusalem Religious Site
by Daniel Estrin
In a day of intensifying violence, three Palestinians were killed during a wave of clashes with Israeli forces. Later a Palestinian stabbed to death three Israelis in a West Bank Jewish settlement.
15-Year-Old CEO Of Mo's Bows Enters Licensing Deal With NBA
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Moziah Bridges, the 15-year-old CEO of Mo's Bows, who just entered a licensing deal with the NBA. Bridges started his bow tie company with his mom when he was 9.
TV Networks Bring Back Game Shows 'Battle Of The Network Stars,' 'The Gong Show'
Several game shows from the '70s and '80s have been revamped for summer TV, including Battle of the Network Stars, The Gong Show and Match Game. NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast talks about whether these shows are diversionary fluff or filling a summertime need.
In 'Dunkirk,' Christopher Nolan Brings New Life To True World War II Story
by Bob Mondello
NPR movie critic Bob Mondello reviews director Christopher Nolan's new World War II film, Dunkirk, which opens this weekend.
New Details Surface In Minnesota Officer-Involved Shooting Of Australian Woman
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix about the police shooting of an unarmed Australian woman earlier this week.
Reports Suggest White House Efforts To Undercut Mueller's Russia Probe
by Tamara Keith
News reports suggest President Trump's lawyers are exploring ways to undercut special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, which is raising questions about conflicts of interest and the president's pardon power.
Sean Spicer Announces Resignation As White House Press Secretary
by Scott Horsley
After a tumultuous tenure in the Trump administration, White House press secretary Sean Spicer announced his resignation on Friday.
50 Years Ago, Small Wisconsin Town Made Plans To Secede From The State
Fifty years ago, the town of Winneconne, Wis., made short-lived plans to secede from the state. In 1967, as a result of the town name being inadvertently left off the official Wisconsin road map, a secret committee formulated a plan to set up toll gates on local roads, began annexation of nearby communities to form a Sovereign State of Winneconne.
After Supreme Court Decision, People Race To Trademark Racially Offensive Words
by Ailsa Chang
Racially offensive trademark applications are piling up at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Supreme Court decided last month the federal government couldn't ban trademarks simply because they're disparaging. NPR's Planet Money team talks to some of the people trying to trademark racial slurs.
Week In Politics: Sean Spicer Resigns As White House Press Scretary
NPR's Audie Cornish wraps the week in politics with David Brooks of The New York Times and Jamelle Bouie of Slate. They discuss Sean Spicer's resignation as White House press secretary and the failure of the Senate Republican health care bill.