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Trump diminishing 'own scope of control' with Rubio in dual roles, says John Bolton
by Michel Martin
Marco Rubio serving as both Secretary of State and national security adviser could be "ultimately disadvantageous" to President Trump, says former adviser John Bolton.
Assessing The Political Fallout Of Trudeau's Blackface Scandal
CBC reporter Salimah Shivji talks to David Greene about how revelations that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau darkened his skin in the past will impact the upcoming Canadian election.
Pelosi Offers Plan To Cut Prescription Drug Prices
House Speaker Pelosi's plan would allow government to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies. She proposes several steps to bring down prices, including ideas President Trump has supported.
Will Patients With Lung Illnesses Linked To Vaping Make A Full Recovery?
by Allison Aubrey
With seven deaths and hundreds of cases of serious illnesses linked to vaping, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ramped up its probe — trying to nail down the cause of the sicknesses.
France Monitors Accusations Involving Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities
France condemned the act. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Philippe Etienne, France's ambassador to the U.S., about France's role in de-escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran following the attack.
'Ad Astra' Director Says Cosmic Sounds Helped Create Celestial World
by Mandalit del Barco
Director James Gray built sets sideways and dangled actors from wires. He also listened to space sounds on headphones as he created the lonely celestial world of an astronaut played by Brad Pitt.
Yo Ho Ho! It's International Talk Like A Pirate Day
People around the world celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19. The co-founders decided that people should have a chance to live life like a pirate — even if it is just for a day.
Nebraska Woman Receives Citation For Burned Love Letters
Police in Lincoln say a woman used a butane torch on the letters, and then sent the smoldering remains aside to take a nap. She woke up to the sound of the smoke alarm — her carpet had ignited.
Closed GM Plant Is Part Of Larger Negotiating Strategy For Striking UAW
by M.L. Schultze
As the GM strike continues, we return to the Lordstown plant in Ohio that made Chevy Cruzes before being closed. What do workers there think about the role their former plant plays in negotiations?
California Vows To Take Trump To Court Over Emissions Standards
NPR's Noel King talks to California Gov. Gavin Newsom about why it's important for his state to keep its stringent auto emission standards, as the Trump administration tries to roll them back.
News Brief: Saudi Oil Attack, Trudeau's Brownface, Fed Lowers Rates
Evidence mounts that Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Canada's prime minister apologizes for a brownface costume at 2001 party. And, the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.
Request For Beer Money Turns Into An Act Of Kindness For Sick Kids
Carson King went to a college football game and displayed a sign behind the pre-game TV anchors requesting beer money. Donations poured in. He's raising even more to donate to a children's hospital.
Trump Picks O'Brien To Replace Bolton As National Security Adviser
David Greene talks with Juan Zarate, a former deputy national security adviser, about President Trump's new national security adviser Robert O'Brien, who takes over for John Bolton.