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Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
by Michel Martin
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
WikiLeaks Disclosures Affected U.S. Diplomacy And National Security
by David Welna
WikiLeaks was already established for posting secret documents from anonymous leakers before its disclosure of U.S. government and military information in 2010. We have a timeline of key disclosures.
Sudan's Military To Oversee 2-Year Transition After President's Ouster
After nearly 30 years in power, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted and arrested. Rachel Martin talks to Sudanese activist Dalia El Roubi about this moment in the history of her country.
Assange Faces U.S. Extradition After Years Holed Up In Ecuador's Embassy
Rachel Martin talks to ex-prosecutor Renato Mariotti about the U.S. charging WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange with conspiring to commit computer intrusion. An extradition hearing is set for May 2.
School Students Succeed At Getting Textbook Corrected
It said Columbus landed in America in 1492. The kids knew Columbus had landed on Caribbean islands — he was in the Americas. After initially ignoring their request, the publisher agreed to fix it.
Should We Have Empathy For Those We Hate?
by Hanna Rosin
The latest episode of NPR's Podcast Invisibilia examines the history of empathy in American culture. In this era of political polarization, empathy has fallen out of fashion.
How The Insurance Industry Helps Police Departments Tackle Bad Behavior
by Karen Duffin
Bad policing can get expensive when it leads to lawsuits and settlements. For smaller cities, that can lead to serious pressure to change things from the people who help foot the bill: insurers.
Swiss Government To End Emergency Reserves Of Coffee
For decades, government officials in Switzerland stockpiled essential staples such as sugar, rice and coffee. The government now says coffee "is not essential for life."
It May Take Months To Identify Cyclone Victims, Forensic Coordinator Says
David Greene talks to Associated Press reporter Cara Anna, who tells the story of a man who is trying to help recovery efforts in Mozambique after last month's cyclone.
Suspect Arrested In Louisiana Black Church Arson Cases
A suspect has been arrested after fires destroyed three historically black churches over 10 days in St. Landry Parish. Rachel Martin talks to Katie Gagliano, a reporter for The Acadiana Advocate.
News Brief: Democratic Voters, Black Church Fires, Sudan's Transition
Democratic presidential candidates aim to win back the "blue wall." A Louisiana deputy sheriff 's son is a suspect in the fires. Sudan's military to oversee a transition after the president is ousted.
Sanders' Presidential Campaign To Visit States That Helped Trump In 2016
by Scott Detrow
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicks off a tour of key states that helped send Trump to the White House. Sanders is trying to convince Democratic voters that he's the best candidate to defeat Trump.
Scientists Share Results From NASA's Twins Study
During astronaut Scott Kelly's nearly year-long space flight on the International Space Station, NASA scientists measured physiological changes in him and his earthbound twin, Mark Kelly.