Per California Gov. Newsom, Trump order to send in Guard affects all states
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., about the protests in his state and the federal government's decision to send in the National Guard.
Harvard Project Outlines Pattern Of Attorney Failures In Arkansas Death Row Cases
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jessica Brand of Harvard Law's Fair Punishment Project about the chronic problem of bad lawyering on capital punishment cases. All eight death row cases in Arkansas had examples of attorney failures, including drunk lawyers, a conflict of interest affair involving a judge, lawyers missing deadlines, and failure to disclose mental disorders.
'Politico' Details Trump's Relationship With Conservative Media
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Politico national political reporter Eliana Johnson about her story, "How Trump Blew Up the Conservative Media."
French Presidential Election Serves As Test Of Liberal Democracy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with political theorist Yascha Mounk, a columnist at Slate and host of the podcast, "Good Fight," about what the results of Sunday's French presidential election mean for liberal democracy.
Astronaut Peggy Whitson Breaks NASA Record For Most Days In Space
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has now spent more time off-planet than any other American. On Monday morning, the president and Ivanka Trump called Whitson at the International Space Station to congratulate her.
Recently Discovered Telegram Reveals Evidence For Armenian Genocide
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Taner Akcam, a Turkish historian at Clark University, who uncovered an original telegram as evidence for the Armenian genocide.
Hacking Lake Erie: Tech Competition Seeks Solutions To Water-Related Problems
A technology competition seeks solutions to Lake Erie's biggest problems, including harmful algae blooms and aging water systems. Teams in cities around the region are competing for thousands of dollars in prize money and consulting services to create apps and other tools.
U.S. Tobacco Profits Soar Despite Drop In Number Of Smokers
Despite a sharp decrease of smokers in the U.S., tobacco companies are more profitable than ever. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jennifer Maloney of The Wall Street Journal about how cigarette companies have survived and thrived under tighter regulations.
