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78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
by Scott Detrow
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
Former CBO Director Responds To Report On GOP Health Care Bill
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, about the CBO report on the cost of the latest health care bill and the group's overall reliability in predicting the cost of such legislation.
Trump Restores CIA Power To Launch Drone Strikes
by David Welna
President Trump has reportedly reversed an Obama-era policy of giving more responsibility for terrorist drone strikes to the Pentagon. The CIA will resume more responsibility for not only generating intelligence but also conducting strikes — and reaction in the national security world is mixed.
Top Marine Testifies Before Congress On Nude-Photo Scandal
by Tom Bowman
Senators excoriated Navy Department witnesses, including the commandant and sergeant major of the Marine Corps, over an online ring in which service members shared explicit photos of their female colleagues. The Pentagon is investigating a scandal that now appears to go beyond just the Marine Corps as first believed.
Rex Tillerson Travels To Asia Amid North Korea Tensions
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to Asia for a 4-day visit to Japan, South Korea and China. The trip comes at a tense time in the region as North Korea test fires missiles and the U.S. installs an anti-missile defense system in South Korea.
Democratic Senators Ask For Threat Assessment On Trump's Properties
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Democratic Sen. Tom Udall about the letter he and other Democrats sent to Trump administration officials regarding threat assessments and costs of protecting the Trump Organization's properties around the world.
Kind World: A Story Of Depression And Shoveling Snow
by Erika Lantz
In 2013, Laura DiGeronimo got a holiday surprise, but not the kind many people would welcome. As part of the series, "Kind World," a story about a break-up, depression and shoveling snow.
Late Season Snow Storm Clobbers Northeast Region
by Tovia Smith
A late season storm has hit a wide swatch of the Northeast — crippling travel and knocking out power across the region. Some of the hardest hit areas will likely be digging out of more than 2 feet of snow before the storm tapers off.
Send Us Your Science Questions For 'Skunk Bear'
by Adam Cole
NPR's YouTube channel, "Skunk Bear," answers science questions in surprising, artsy videos. NPR asks what mystery listeners would like them to tackle next.
Turkey Takes Steps To Reverse Tourism Slump Amid Political Upheaval
by Peter Kenyon
Turkey is pulling out all the stops to turn around a tourism slump caused by terror attacks and political problems. It includes cajoling Turks living overseas to come home for a visit.
European Leaders Fear Rise Of Populist Candidates
by Frank Langfitt
The mood in Brussels ranges from deep concern to outright fear as the European Union faces a critical U.S. president and upcoming votes in the Netherlands and France, where populists are campaigning to leave the EU.
In The Age Of Fake News And Alternative Facts, Al Gore Remains Optimistic
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with former Vice President Al Gore about the new edition of his book, The Assault On Reason.
United Kingdom Moves Step Closer To Leaving European Union
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews George Parker, political editor of the Financial Times, about the latest news around Britain's exit from the European Union.