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Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald was the nominee to become Baltimore's next police commissioner.

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Latest Baltimore Police Chief Candidate Drops Bid Amid Relentless Turnover

1:31pm January 07, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Baltimore is for a police commissioner job yet again. Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald was scheduled to have confirmation hearings on Monday but instead pulled his name from consideration.

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U.S. Farmers Face Planting Season Without A Resolution To Trade War

6:31am January 07, 2019

by Madelyn Beck

The U.S. trade war with China has cost farmers billions. Government bailouts have helped keep many farms solvent, but thoughts are turning to this year's planting season.

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California Gov. Jerry Brown, left, and Governor-elect Gavin Newsom emerge from the Governor's office to talk with reporters after meeting at the Capitol. Newsom will be sworn into office Monday Jan. 7, 2019.

Passing The Torch, California Gov. Jerry Brown Tells Newsom, 'Don't Screw It Up'

5:00am January 07, 2019

by Scott Shafer

Democrat Gavin Newsom is sworn in as California's new governor Monday, taking the torch from four-term Gov. Jerry Brown.

During the shutdown, visitors walk and stand atop rock formations at Joshua Tree National Park on Friday.

National Park Service Plans To Expand Operations Amid Government Shutdown Degradation

10:08pm January 06, 2019

by Amanda Morris

Volunteers and a skeletal staff have maintained sites in some parks. In others, the amount of damage and trash triggered an unprecedented move from the National Park Service to return more workers.

American civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, pictured in 1964, as spokesman for the Citywide Committee for Integration, at the organization's headquarters, Silcam Presbyterian Church in New York City.

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In Newly Found Audio, A Forgotten Civil Rights Leader Says Coming Out 'Was An Absolute Necessity'

6:03pm January 06, 2019

Bayard Rustin was an adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. and the organizer behind the 1963 March on Washington. And though he was gay, his legacy remains little known among many in the LGBTQ community.

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'NYT' Op-Ed Renews Call For Trump Impeachment: 'We Don't Want To Set A Precedent'

5:52pm January 06, 2019

New York Times columnist David Leonhardt added his name to a list of people calling for President Trump's impeachment. He tells NPR's Michel Martin why he's writing this now.

As Government Shutdown Drags On, Her Student Loan Interest Swells

5:30pm January 06, 2019

We asked listeners across the country to share stories of how the shutdown is affecting them. Gabrielle Lopez talks about how her student debt has been affected by the shutdown.

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The Golden Globes mark the start of the awards season. We take a look at Sunday night's nominees for best original song.

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Latest Baltimore Police Chief Candidate Drops Bid Amid Relentless Turnover

U.S. Farmers Face Planting Season Without A Resolution To Trade War

Passing The Torch, California Gov. Jerry Brown Tells Newsom, 'Don't Screw It Up'

National Park Service Plans To Expand Operations Amid Government Shutdown Degradation

In Newly Found Audio, A Forgotten Civil Rights Leader Says Coming Out 'Was An Absolute Necessity'

'NYT' Op-Ed Renews Call For Trump Impeachment: 'We Don't Want To Set A Precedent'

As Government Shutdown Drags On, Her Student Loan Interest Swells

Troll Watch: Online Harassment Toward Women

Border Patrol Agent Says His Colleagues Support Barriers And Increased Staffing

The Golden Globes 2018: Best Original Song Nominees