News

Ret. Army Gen. Jack Keane Says He Declined Trump's Defense Secretary Offer

9:34am November 20, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has made two top national security appointments. Rachel Martin speaks with retired Gen. Keane about what those choices say about his administration's foreign policy.

Trump's Private Business Dealings Pose Unprecedented Conflicts Of Interest

9:34am November 20, 2016

The president-elect has said he'll put his three oldest children in charge of his assets. Rachel Martin talks to Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell about potential ethical issues that presents.

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World News

Iraqi Special Forces Spread Thin By Mosul Battle

9:29am November 20, 2016

by Alice Fordham

An Iraqi special forces commander worries that the battle to force ISIS from the city of Mosul is too dependent on his elite troops.

Revisiting The Changing Views Of The Coveted Demographic: Suburban Women Voters

9:29am November 20, 2016

A week before the election NPR's Rachel Martin talked with a group of suburban women from across the political spectrum about the election. This week we went back.

Cross-Country Runner Hit By Deer Mid-Race

9:29am November 20, 2016

Justin DeLuzio was running a cross-country race when he was knocked off his feet by a deer. He talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about how he finished the race, and doesn't hold a grudge against deer.

National

So Long, Rachel Martin! Weekend Edition Host Moves To Morning Edition

9:29am November 20, 2016

The Weekend Edition staff wishes NPR's Rachel Martin well as she moves on to host NPR's Morning Edition.

Chris Van Hollen To Lead Senate Democrats' Campaign Committee

9:29am November 20, 2016

Rep. Chris Van Hollen was recently elected to the Senate, and was picked to lead the Senate Democrats' campaign efforts in 2018. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to the Senator-elect about working with this new administration.

DraftKings-FanDuel Merger Follows Months Of Financial Troubles

9:29am November 20, 2016

FanDuel and DraftKings, two major online fantasy sports companies, merged this week. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Pesca of Slate about their financial difficulties.

National

From Cantor Aspirations To Weekend Edition Host, Rachel Martin Reflects On Her Journey

9:29am November 20, 2016

This is Rachel Martin's last show as host of NPR's Weekend Edition. She explains a little bit about why she became a journalist, and thanks the staff she's worked with for the last five years.

Music & Culture

Music Moment: Lewis Del Mar

9:29am November 20, 2016

Danny Miller and Max Harwood form the music duo. Their song, Puerto Cabezas, NI, draws on Miller's trip to the Latin American town where his parents met. The trip helped him understand who he is.