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Why a song released in 1994 is No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs chart
Parts of the world experienced a total solar eclipse this month, but what good is it without a soundtrack? On the day of the eclipse, Soundgarden's song "Black Hole Sun" saw a boom in streams.
Conservatives Mull Tech Firms' Influence Over American Politics
by Tim Mak
Representatives from Facebook and Google recently went to a conservative political conference to confront allegations that their social media platforms unfairly suppress conservative content.
Morning News Brief
Prosecutors call their star witness in the Paul Manafort trial. A raft of elections Tuesday will give us a read on which messages work for both parties. And the U.S. reimposes some sanctions on Iran.
Rocked By Rally, Charlottesville Mayor Wants Conversations About Race
Last year Nikuyah Walker was an activist criticizing how Charlottesville, Va., handled the Unite the Right rally. Now she's mayor. Noel King talks to her about how the rally changed Charlottesville.
Ohio's Special House Election Is Getting National Attention
Polls show a closer than expected race in the special election for Ohio's Republican-leaning 12th Congressional District. Noel King talks to Buzzfeed's Henry Gomez about what is at stake.
Prosecution Witness To Answer More Questions In Manafort Fraud Trial
Paul Manafort's former business partner Rick Gates takes the witness stand again Tuesday. David Greene talks to William Coffield, a lawyer in the Eastern District of Virginia, about the case.
Paul Manafort's Ex-Business Partner To Testify For A Second Day
by Ryan Lucas
Rick Gates testified Monday that he misled accountants and banks about the nature of Manafort's financial situation and that he did so at Manafort's direction. Gates is the prosecutions star witness
Iran's Economy Could Take A Big Hit After U.S. Reimposes Sanctions
by Peter Kenyon
The U.S. reimposes sanctions it lifted under the nuclear deal with Iran, and tells other countries they could be cut off from U.S. markets if they keep trading with Iran.
Alex Jones' Infowars Site Accuses 'Big Tech' Of Censorship
by David Folkenflik
Social media sites have removed main outlets for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Infowars website, citing repeated violations of policies against hate speech and glorifying violence.
Ex-Obama Official Ben Rhodes Reacts To Trump Tower Meeting
David Greene talks to Rhodes, an ex-deputy national security adviser, about Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer, and what campaigns should know when meeting with foreign agents.