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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
This Might Finally Be The Year For Philadelphia Eagles Fans
by Avi Wolfman-Arent
This may be finally be the year for Philadelphia Eagles fans. But after a decades long drought, they're cautiously optimistic that their team can win the Super Bowl and bring home the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Countdown Begins As 'Planet Money's' Satellite Gets Placed On Rocket
by Robert Smith
In the final part of the three-part series, the Planet Money satellite gets placed on top of a rocket and the countdown begins. There is a lot that can go wrong when going to space, and it's a nail-biting ride for everyone on launch day.
In Greece, Many Asylum Seekers Are Stranded In Overcrowded Camps
by Joanna Kakissis
The European Union's inability to agree on how to manage migration has turned some of Greece's Aegean islands into squalid dumping grounds for asylum seekers.
Investigation in Myanmar Reveals Disturbing Massacre, At Least 5 Mass Graves
by Michael Sullivan
An investigation by The Associated Press details a massacre and at least five mass graves in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled from there to Bangladesh since last August.
Experts Concerned About Idea Of A Preemptive Strike Against North Korea
by Michele Kelemen
The White House's withdrawal of Victor Cha as a candidate for ambassador to South Korea comes as an apparent result of differing views on the idea of using a preemptive strike against North Korea.
At Border Security Expo In Texas, Emphasis Isn't On Steel And Concrete Barriers
by John Burnett
As President Trump pushes for an immigration deal that would expand his immigration crackdown on Capitol Hill, administration officials, vendors and law enforcement are gathering in San Antonio for a border security expo.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Discusses State Of The Union Address
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Colorado's Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper as he offers his reaction to President Trump's first State of the Union address. Trump included a call for greater bipartisanship on the sharp policy differences that divide Republicans and Democrats.
Infrastructure Experts Wondering Where Funding Would Come From For Trump's Plan
by David Schaper
President Trump's plan to invest billions into fixing the nation's crumbling infrastructure may burden state and local governments and lead to a greater reliance on tolls.
After SOTU, Lawmakers Waiting To See If Trump Will Release GOP Memo
by Tamara Keith
Following President Trump's State of the Union address, one big question remains on whether the White House will allow the release of a controversial House GOP memo related to the Russia investigation.