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Legal Analysis On Bill Cosby's Mistrial, Not Guilty Verdict In Philando Castile Case

6:04pm June 17, 2017

University of North Carolina law school professor Joseph Kennedy and former Maryland state attorney Glenn Ivey discuss developments in the Philando Castile verdict and Bill Cosby's mistrial.

National

Barbershop: The Cosby Case, Men Interrupting Women And The Alex Jones Interview

6:04pm June 17, 2017

Susan Chira, New York Times senior correspondent and editor on gender issues; NPR's TV critic, Eric Deggans, and NPR editor, Ammad Omar discuss the headlines of the week.

National

After Pulse Nightclub Shooting, One Survivor Is 'Always In Pain'

6:04pm June 17, 2017

Keinon Carter was in the hospital for months after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about life after surviving a mass shooting.

Yoko Ono Joins John Lennon With Credit Line For Writing 'Imagine'

6:04pm June 17, 2017

by Neda Ulaby

The song "Imagine" is an international anthem of peace and, well, imagination. Until this week, John Lennon had sole credit for writing the song, but in his lifetime, Lennon wanted that changed.

Capitol Hill To Undergo Changing Of The Guard With New Poet Laureate

6:04pm June 17, 2017

The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Tracy K. Smith has been named the newest poet laureate by the Library of Congress. She talks about the challenges of the job ahead.

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah (left) met with Qatari Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, earlier this month as the Kuwaiti leader tried to mediate an end to the regional crisis. But analysts warn there will be no quick o

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Qatar's Crisis With Saudi Arabia And Gulf Neighbors Has Decades-Long Roots

4:45pm June 17, 2017

by Peter Kenyon

It's the most recent flare-up in a series of long-running tensions between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. This time, analysts say, there will be no easy or quick resolution.

Emergency service workers probe the remains of Grenfell Tower in London on Saturday. City police have announced 58 people remain missing and "we assume likely to have died."

World News

58 People 'Are Missing,' Presumed Dead After London Tower Blaze

3:31pm June 17, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"Sadly, our work will be ongoing for many, many weeks," the Metropolitan Police commander said of efforts to inspect the burned-out tower. "I also have to consider the sad reality that this may rise."

The man who attacked Camp Shaheen, the Afghan military base, was wearing an Afghan military uniform, the second such attack in the country in a week.

7 U.S. Service Members Wounded In 'Insider Attack' In Afghanistan

3:09pm June 17, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The shooter, who was dressed in an Afghan military uniform, was killed in the attack at Camp Shaheen, officials at the base say. It's the second "green-on-blue" shooting in Afghanistan in a week.

Bill Cosby looks on as spokesman Andrew Wyatt triumphantly raises his fist outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., on Saturday. Cosby's legal and publicity team treated the mistrial as a victory, though prosecutors immediately said th

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Judge Declares Mistrial In Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case

2:05pm June 17, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

After days of deliberations, the jury could not reach a unanimous decision — but this does not spell an end to the high-profile trial. Prosecutors say they will retry the case.

John Avildsen shows off the best director Oscar he won in 1977 for Rocky. Avildsen, who also directed The Karate Kid, died Friday from pancreatic cancer at age 81 in Los Angeles.

John Avildsen, Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Rocky' And 'Karate Kid,' Dies At 81

11:49am June 17, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Avildsen won his Oscar in 1977 for Rocky, which was also named best picture. The director, who delivered a string of inspirational and enduring box-office successes, died Friday of pancreatic cancer.