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Biden is facing skepticism among Wisconsin's college student voters
by Elena Moore
Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
Justice Department Reaches Agreement With Ferguson, Mo., Over Police Practices
by Carrie Johnson
The Justice Department and city officials in Ferguson, Mo., reached an agreement to overhaul discriminatory police practices. Civil rights officials say there's more work to be done to fight fines and fees that hurt the poor.
Calif. Congressman Pushes Cuba To Extradite Man Who Hijacked Plane In 1971
In 1971, three hijackers took over TWA Flight 106 and diverted the plane to Cuba. One of the passengers on the flight was Jerry McNerney, who is now a congressman from California. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to McNerney about his push to extradite the last surviving hijacker from Cuba.
Protesters In Brazil Highlight Discontent With Government Corruption
by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
Brazil's wave of street protests reflects deep discontent with the country's culture of corruption. Dozens of public officials are implicated in a scandal involving the state-run oil company.
Critics Urge Obama To Focus On Human Rights In Historic Cuba Trip
by Michele Kelemen
President Obama once said he would go to Cuba only if the human rights situation on the island improved. Critics say he's crossed his own red line by going now when political arrests are up.
Northwest Louisiana Residents Return To Flooded Homes After Torrential Rain
by Kate Archer Kent
Thousands of homeowners in northwest Louisiana are returning to flooded homes to start gutting them after last week's torrential rain dumped up to 20 inches. Now the floodwaters are moving south. Emergency officials are bracing for the highest crest of the Red River in more than 70 years.
Week In Politics: Obama Supreme Court Nominee, Presidential Race
NPR's Robert Siegel discusses the politics of the week with New York Times columnist David Brooks, and Washington Post columnist and Brookings Institution fellow E.J. Dionne. They cover President Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court and the latest on the presidential race.
Migration Policy Institute Director: EU-Turkey Deal Reflects 'Political Panic'
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Elizabeth Collett, director of the Migration Policy Institute in Europe, about the recent deal struck between the EU and Turkey to return new asylum-seekers who arrived in Greece back to Turkey.
European Union Reaches Deal With Turkey On Migration Crisis
by Lauren Frayer
The European Union deal with the Turkish government will result in the return of thousands of asylum-seekers to Turkey. EU leaders hope the deal will put an end to people trying to enter Europe by sea, but Human Rights organizations are deeply opposed to the plan.
Police In Brussels Arrest Key Suspect In Paris Attacks Salah Abdeslam
by Dina Temple-Raston
A key suspect in the Nov. 13, 2015, terrorist attacks in Paris has been captured alive in Brussels. Officials say other anti-terrorism operations are underway in Belgium.
Virtual Reality Vs. Augmented Reality: Should We Believe The Hype?
by Laura Sydell
At tech conferences and in media reports, word is that Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are coming. But many people don't know what they are or what the difference is — and why they should care. NPR explains the difference and the hype.
In 'The Nest,' Adult Siblings Eagerly Await Their Inheritance
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney about her first novel, The Nest, a hilarious family drama.
As The Legal Pot Industry Booms, African-Americans Are Left Behind
Amanda Chicago Lewis investigated the effect of the War on Drugs on black entrepreneurship in the legal pot industry for six months. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to her about what is keeping black people from entering the lucrative legal pot industry.