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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., a former prosecutor, is part of a group of lawmakers relaunching an effort to support newly released ex-prisoners.

National

Sen. Klobuchar urges peers to mitigate 'inflamed' rhetoric after Minnesota shootings

6:57am June 16, 2025

by Michel Martin

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, calls for civility after an attack that killed one state lawmaker and left another wounded.

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Politics & Government

Why Did The U.S. Decide Now To Act Against Russia?

Noel King talks to Michael Anton, who serves on the National Security Council, about why President Trump ordered 60 Russian diplomats to leave U.S. soil. They also discuss other foreign policy issues.

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Politics & Government

Rumors Suggest VA Secretary Shulkin Will Be The Next To Leave Trump Cabinet

David Greene talks to Phillip Carter of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) about reports embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin could be fired this week.

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Education

Linda Brown Dies. She Was At The Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education

by Frank Morris

In 1954, Linda Brown was the lead plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision that outlawed segregated public schools for black and white students. Brown was 76.

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Politics & Government

More Lawmakers, Including Rep. Lance, Call On Zuckerberg To Testify

Noel King talks to Republican Rep. Leonard Lance of New Jersey, who sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, about what he wants to hear from Mark Zuckerberg.

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National

Critics Attack 2020 Census Question On Citizenship Status

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Commerce Department says the 2020 census will ask about citizenship. California's state attorney general is suing to stop the question, which census experts say could lead to an inaccurate count.

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World News

Chinese Experts Cautious About A Thaw In U.S.-North Korea Relations

by Anthony Kuhn

If President Trump meets with North Korea's leader, one important player will be left out of the talks: China. China has welcomed the news. But privately, it has concerns about what might happen.

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World News

Not All Kosovar Women Raped During War With Serbia Apply For Compensation

by Joanna Kakissis

As Kosovo celebrates 10 years since its independence, it's only now beginning to compensate thousands of Kosovar women who were raped during the 1998-1999 war with Serbia.

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World News

Talks Ease Concerns Over Potential Trade War With China

by John Ydstie

The U.S. stock market rocketed higher as fears of a possible trade war with China eased. The two countries have begun talks aimed at avoiding tit-for-tat sanctions that could damage both sides.

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World News

View From Russia On The U.S. Expulsion Of Russian Diplomats

David Greene talks to Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner for the Kremlin's view on the U.S.and its western allies expelling dozens of Russian diplomats and intelligence officers from their countries.

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Sports

Sister Jean, Loyola-Chicago's Chaplain, Gets Her Own Bobblehead

Sister Jean, 98, leads the men's basketball team in prayer before each game. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum says Sister Jean's is the best-selling bobblehead in its history.

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2 High-Profile TV Shows Are Back: 'Roseanne' And 'The Americans'

by Eric Deggans

One of the most popular sitcoms of the 1980s and 90s returns to ABC Tuesday: Roseanne, starring Roseanne Barr and John Goodman. Wednesday, the FX series The Americans begins its final season.

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World News

Fired Canadian Restaurant Worker In Vancouver Fights Back

Guillaume Rey was fired for being aggressive and rude. He says he was fired for being French. When you work in French hospitality, he said, you learn to be direct, honest, expressive.

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