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Former Canadian Deputy PM John Manley discusses Mark Carney's White House visit
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley about Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the White House and how Canada plans to respond to Trump's tariffs.
Examining Presidential Friendships, Which Are A Key Part Of Politics
Noel King talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts about how presidential friendships have affected political history.
GOP Insists It Doesn't Engage In Identity Politics. Researchers Disagree
by Asma Khalid
Donald Trump has had success at using identity politics. Ohio's Mahoning Valley is a place where a conservative version of identity politics — tied to race and class — is flourishing.
Vladimir Putin To Answer Questions At His Annual News Conference
by Lucian Kim
Russian President Putin is holding his annual free-for-all press event, and the world will be watching closely to see if he's asked about President Trump and U.S. troops pulling out of Syria.
Facebook Grapples With Another Privacy Scandal
For Facebook, 2018 has been marked by persistent scandals. Noel King talks to author Anand Giridharadas about the latest privacy scandal, and why little has changed for the tech giant.
Paul Ryan Delivers His Farewell Address To The House Of Representatives
by Kelsey Snell
House Speaker Paul Ryan says goodbye after three years in the top post. He rose to national attention proposing entitlement and tax overhauls, but leaves with a mixed legacy.
Illinois Releases Preliminary Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse Report
by Susie An
The Illinois attorney general has found 690 Catholic clergy members in the state have been accused of sexual abuse. But the church has not publicly identified about 500 of the accused.
Married Couple Gets Surprising Result From DNA Test Kit
People using the 23andMe DNA tests often get unexpected news. Consider the news Liane Kupferbeg Carter got — that she's related to her husband. The results indicate they are third cousins.
Ohio Civil Suits May Encourage Drug Firms To Help Solve Opioid Epidemic
by Brian Mann
A federal judge is allowing a massive civil case against some of the biggest drugmakers to move forward. Hundreds of local governments are suing, hoping to recover damages caused by the epidemic.
Mexican Authorities Arrest 3 Suspects In The Murder Of 2 Honduran Teenagers
by Carrie Kahn
The two migrant youths were killed in Tijuana. Mexican authorities said they were found stabbed and strangled, highlighting the dangers facing unaccompanied minors waiting for U.S. asylum hearings.
Female Prisoners Could Benefit From Criminal Justice Measure
David Greene talks to Topeka K. Sam, who spent more than 3 years in prison and is a leading voice on overhauling the criminal justice system. She played a pivotal role in a landmark Senate bill.
British Family Seeks Photographer To Document Their Vacation
The family posted the job on a website for photographers. The assignment is to shoot the family's travels to Monaco, Rio and other stops. The pay is $100,000. Five years of experience is required.
'Twainiac' Nick Offerman Reads Aloud About Samuel Clemens' Favorite Foods
David Greene talks to Nick Offerman — one of the voices behind Twain's Feast: Searching for America's Lost Foods in the Footsteps of Samuel Clemens — about the series from Audible.