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Groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws
New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
Iran Nuclear Deal Was Tangled Badly From The Start, Sen. Risch Says
Congress must decide whether to remain party to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal or impose sanctions and void the deal. Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho about what plans are moving forward.
St. Louis Police Scrutinized Over Tactics Used To Disperse Crowds
by Willis Ryder Arnold
Protests continue throughout St. Louis more than a month after a judge acquitted a white police officer of first degree murder in the 2011 shooting death of a black man.
Rep. Tom Cole Weighs In On Bipartisan Health Plan
A bipartisan health care deal was introduced in the Senate. While there's a chance it could pass there, it faces a tougher time in the House. Rachel Martin talks to Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma.
Obama Travels To Virginia To Campaign For Democrat's Gubernatorial Candidate
by Sarah McCammon
Nine months after leaving office, former President Barack Obama is back campaigning for Democrats. He was in Virginia Thursday night for gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam.
News Brief: Trump's Call To Widow, Border Wall With Mexico
The White House is bogged down in controversy surrounding a call President Trump made to a military widow. Near San Diego, the administration is constructing prototypes of the proposed border wall.
Politics In The News: Gen. Kelly And Ex-Presidents Obama And Bush
Chief of Staff John Kelly made an emotional defense of the president's conversations with gold star families. Will it quell criticism? Steve Inskeep talks to Johan Goldberg of the National Review.
Allegations Of Sexual Harassment Against Movie Mogul Spark Global Conversation
In California, women involved in politics signed a letter calling out a culture of sexual harassment. Rachel Martin talks to Rebecca Luby, who was the controller for the state's Republican Party.
China's Leader Gave A Speech This Week That Came In At 3.5 Hours
For Chinese listeners, there was one response. The Chinese digital company Tencent made a game of it. It's called "Excellent Speech: Clap for Xi Jinpeng."
Movie Review: 'Only The Brave' And 'Lady Bird'
Steve Inskeep talks to Claudia Puig, president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, about Only the Brave, which dramatizes the story of elite firefighters and Lady Bird, a coming of age film.
Iran Nuclear Deal Is Not Renegotiable, Iran's Ambassador To The U.N. Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Iran's ambassador to the U.N. Gholamali Khoshroo, who says the nuclear deal his country signed cannot be renegotiated, despite President Trump's call for changes.
Milwaukee Race Officials Misjudge Marathon Route
The marathon wasn't really a marathon — the race course came up about a mile short. Believe it or not this happened last year too — except the course was too long.
Gabrielle Union Gets Real In 'We're Going To Need More Wine'
by Mandalit del Barco