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A Rorschach test for America? Covering the military parade and a No Kings rally on the same day
by Frank Langfitt
Last weekend's military parade and No Kings rallies could be seen as an example of a DIVIDED America… a moment where our differences were placed in pretty stark relief. But reporting from both places on the same day… you see something different.
Samantha Power: U.S. Needs U.N. Help Before Threats Come Home To Roost
by Michele Kelemen
Known for writing a book that is often required reading for diplomats, U.S. ambassador Samantha Power grapples with her own Problem from Hell that is the war in Syria.
From Dream To Reality: The Martin Luther King Holiday
Cokie Roberts remembers the political climate in 1983 when the bill to give Martin Luther King Junior his own holiday finally passed, and the years-long battle for it to be adopted nationwide.
Mexico's Front Seat In The Global Auto Industry
by Sonari Glinton
Mexico has become a crucial manufacturing hub for all the major global automakers. Access to markets and duty-free exports are a big reason why.
Poll Shows What The Public Does And Does Not Know About Obamacare
NPR and the polling firm IPSOS have a new poll out that suggests the public might not be as enthusiastic about repealing Obamacare as their representatives are.
Birth Home Of Martin Luther King Jr. Opens After Repairs In Time For Holiday
by Bradley George
The Atlanta birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. is reopening just in time for the Monday holiday honoring the civil rights icon. Visitors will be able to tour the first floor of the house.
Atlanta Megachurch Pastor Bishop Eddie Long Dies At 63
Bishop Eddie Long built New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, one of the nation's largest churches with some 30,000 members. The Atlanta megachurch pastor has died at age 63.
President Americana Wax Museum Closes After Hot Presidential Election
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania's Hall of Presidents and First Ladies Museum is going out of business after almost 60 years. Now, they are auctioning off their collection of the first 44 U.S. Presidents.
After 146 Years 'The Greatest Show On Earth' Will Come To A Close
by Merrit Kennedy
After pressure from animal rights groups and changing entertainment tastes, world famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced they'll be ending performances in May.
Listen For 'Disparaging,' Scandalous,' And 'Amoral' In Upcoming SCOTUS Case
Next week the Supreme Court will hear arguments for Lee v. Tam, which is a First Amendment case against the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, brought by the rock band The Slants.
Loretta Lynch Discusses Chicago Police Department Report
Ahead of her final speech in office, Attorney General Loretta Lynch reflects on her time leading the U.S. Justice Department.
Democrats Rally For Affordable Care Act With 'Day Of Action'
Senator Bernie Sanders and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer try to mobilize grassroots support to save Obamacare from GOP repeal. They rallied as part of Democrats' so-called "Day of Action."
'The New Odyssey' Allows Migrants Stories To Humanize The Crisis
The Guardian's Migration Correspondent Patrick Kingsley's book The New Odyssey follows several migrants on their journeys from war-torn countries in the Middle East and Africa to Europe.