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Police identify suspect in the fatal ambush of 2 firefighters in Idaho
by Kirk Siegler
Police in Idaho have identified the man who fatally shot two wildland firefighters and critically injured another in an apparent ambush after he intentionally started a brush fire.
Iran Prison Atlas' Database Keeps Track Of Iranian Political Prisoners
by Steve Inskeep
The organization, United For Iran, publishes the Iran Prison Atlas. It's a website collecting information about Iranians described as political prisoners.
Trump Speech Encourages Muslim Leaders To Challenge Extremism
by Scott Detrow
Candidate Trump railed against what he called "radical Islamic terrorism." He vilified President Obama and Hillary Clinton as being "politically correct" for using the phrase "violent extremism."
Administration To Decide Whether To Renew Haitians' Protected Status
Officials will decide whether to extend temporary protected status to 50,000 Haitians in the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks Marleine Bastien of Haitian Women of Miami about the potential impact on families.
On Overseas Trip, Trump Remains Mired In The Russia Probe
Donald Trump is on his first overseas trip as president. Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg of the National Review about how he is being received amid the Russia investigation.
Trump Harshly Criticizes Iran During Speech In Saudi Arabia
Steve Inskeep talks to Karim Sadjadpour, Iran analyst at the Carnegie Endowment about how President Trump portrayed Iran during his remarks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend.
Trump Aims To Get Israelis And Palestinians Talking Again
by Tamara Keith
President Trump arrives in Israel on Monday for a whirlwind visit with Israelis and Palestinians. He wants to get the Israelis and Palestinians to the same negotiating table.
Trump To Meet With Israelis And Palestinians While On Middle East Trip
Donald Trump is in Israel — the second leg of his first overseas trip as president. David Greene talks to Israeli columnist Chemi Shalev, who writes for the newspaper Haaretz, about Trump's trip.
Morning News Brief: Trump Moves On To Second Stage Of Foreign Trip
The president, beset by investigations at home, visits Israel after receiving a royal welcome in Saudi Arabia. He urged Muslim leaders to "drive out the foot soldiers of evil" and combat extremism.
Do Iranian Photojournalists Still Face Strict Restrictions?
Steve Inskeep talks to Iranian photojournalist Maryam Majd about what has and hasn't changed for journalists under the presidency of Hassan Rouhani, who has been re-elected for a second term.
DJ Itsuki Morita Sets Guinness Record
According to the Guinness website, the six-year-old disc jockey set the world record for youngest club DJ. He is quoted as saying he truly found his calling.
Planet Money: On Why India Made Most Of Its Money Worthless
by Stacey Vanek Smith
India's prime minister recently decided to make almost all of the cash in his country worthless. He said it was meant to stop corruption. It turns out, that idea came from a very surprising source.
Rachel Lindsay Will Debut As The First Black 'Bachelorette'
ABC's hit reality TV dating show The Bachelorette, has its first black lead. Morning Edition's Rachel Martin sits down with Rachel Lindsay, the star of the new season of The Bachelorette.