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Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers
by John Ketchum
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that the team will be sold for $10 billion. Author and historian Jeff Pearlman explains what this means for the franchise and the sport of basketball.
Activists Descend On Washington, D.C., For Anti-Abortion Rally
by Sarah McCammon
The annual March For Life is bringing anti-abortion activists from around the country to Washington, D.C., at a time when abortion opponents are looking to the Trump administration for action.
Trump Takes Action To Cut Flow Of Refugees Entering U.S.
by Deborah Amos
Trump has followed through on a campaign promise to cut the flow of Syrians entering the U.S. He signed an executive action Friday that he says will impose "new vetting measures" for refugees.
Trump's Proposed Border Tax Would Negatively Affect U.S. Consumers
by John Ydstie
Donald Trump has said a border tax would be one way to make Mexico pay for the border wall. But that type of tax could negatively affect American consumers.
Nearly 8 Decades Later, Georgia Police Chief Apologizes For Lynching
by Samuel Whitehead
A police chief in Georgia has apologized for a lynching that happened more than 75 years ago. Police never investigated after a white mob snatched a black man from a jail and killed him.
Breaking With Precedent, Trump Fails To Take Action On Ethics
by Tamara Keith
President Trump has signed more executive orders and presidential memoranda in his first week in office than any of his recent predecessors. But he hasn't taken executive action on his administration's commitment to ethics.
Trump Hosts British Prime Minister Theresa May At The White House
by Scott Horsley
In a news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May, President Trump said he hoped to have a good relationship with Russia. He said the same of Mexico, despite the recent flap over the wall.
Trump Signs Executive Action To Impose 'New Vetting Measures' For Refugees
by Deborah Amos
President Trump signed an executive action on Friday that he says will impose "new vetting measures to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States."
The Hollywood Black List Turns Overlooked Scripts Into Oscar Movies
The Black List is an anonymous survey of the year's best film scripts. It's generally an indicator of movies that will be critical successes. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to journalist Alex Wagner about her piece in The Atlantic on the Black List.
Commentary: If Trump Builds His Wall, We'll Be 'Trapped Inside With Him'
In light of the president's plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, author Peter Behrens has this commentary.
Miami-Dade Mayor Orders Jails To Comply With Trump Immigration Actions
by Greg Allen
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez says the county will now begin holding inmates on behalf of federal immigration authorities — a decision that has sparked protests in Miami.
As Trump Moves Forward On Immigration Plan, 'Sanctuary Cities' Push Back
by Martin Kaste
President Donald Trump has vowed to withhold federal funds from "sanctuary cities" to compel local officials and police to help enforce federal immigration law. As cities push back, it's not clear if the plan is workable.
Week In Politics: Trump's First Week In Office
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with our regular political commentators, David Brooks of The New York Times, and E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution about President Trump's first week in office.