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Remembering baseball writer Scott Miller
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times about the life and legacy of baseball writer Scott Miller.
Cleaning Up With The 'Motor City Blightbusters'
by Denise Guerra
A group of Detroit residents are trying to help the city recover, on a hyper-local scale, by removing the blight from their neighborhood, one abandoned house and empty lot at a time.
The Path Forward In Health Care Remains Uncertain For Both Parties
The failure of the GOP's health care bill in the senate means the Affordable Care Act is still law. NPR's Noel King speaks with Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News about where things might go now.
Barbershop: Changes At The White House And What The GOP Does Next
Columnist and former speechwriter Mary Kate Cary, political strategist Ron Christie and public affairs strategist Brian Wise discuss the week's White House shake-up, as well as the health care debate.
Decades Later, Sanitation Workers Rewarded For Role In Civil Rights Movement
Elmore Nickleberry, and other black sanitation workers who participated in the Memphis sanitation worker's strike of 1968, will soon be receiving $70,000 in retirement grants.
WWE Wrestles With Foreign Stereotypes In The Ring
by Arun Venugopal
Jinder Mahal recently shocked the wrestling world by becoming the WWE World Champion. He's the latest in a long line of foreign wrestlers offering a blunt critique of American supremacy.
The Week In Politics: From A Decisive Health Care Vote To New White House Staff
The week brought many surprises: Sen. John McCain's vote killed the GOP health care repeal effort, a new "foul-mouthed" White House communications director and the ouster of the chief of staff.
Pakistanis Wonder If Courts Are Deciding The Fate Of Politicians Instead Of Elections
by Diaa Hadid
Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was dismissed by the country's Supreme Court following a corruption scandal, announced that he is nominating his brother to take over the post.
'Game Of Thrones' Producers Venture Down More Controversial Path With 'Confederate'
Confederate is meant to tackle issues of race and the legacy of slavery. NPR's Noel King speaks to writer Ben Winters, whose 2016 science fiction book Underground Airlines covered similar terrain.
Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Offers A Look At Up-And-Coming Talent
by Andrew Limbong
The international comedy festival draws new and established stand-ups, improvisers, sketch actors, comedy writers. Some people are just looking for a good laugh, but some want to hire the comedians.
Venezuelan Election Looms Amid Fears of Dictatorship
by Philip Reeves
Venezuelans vote Sunday for delegates to an assembly that will have the power to rewrite the constitution and annul the opposition-led legislature. Critics say this body will usher in a dictatorship.
Pakistan's Supreme Court Removes Prime Minister From Office
by Diaa Hadid
The country's highest court disqualified Nawaz Sharif following a corruption scandal related to last year's release of the Panama Papers.
Week In Politics: Reince Priebus Out, GOP Health Care Repeal Efforts
David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post discuss President Trump's decision to replace Chief of Staff Reince Priebus with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly.