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What Makes A Great Relationship Between President And Congressional Leader?

4:54pm August 23, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Thomas E. Mann, resident scholar at the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley, about the relationships between presidents and congressional leaders.

Vann Newkirk: 'Most Of My Life I Didn't Know Confederate Statues Could Come Down'

4:54pm August 23, 2017

Vann Newkirk is an African-American who grew up in Rocky Mount, N.C., a town with a Confederate monument. Newkirk writes for the Atlantic about how his view of the statue in his hometown evolved.

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One Denver Suburb Aims To Be A Trailblazer For Drilling Oil In Suburbia

4:54pm August 23, 2017

As oil wells and new housing fight for the same space, one Denver suburb aims to be a model for co-existence. It's proposing quieter rigs, sound walls, and lots of landscaping.

Lawmakers Want To Make California A Sanctuary State

4:54pm August 23, 2017

California lawmakers are considering a Sanctuary State bill to prevent local and state police from enforcing federal immigration law. Oregon passed a similar measure more than 30 years ago.

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Wildland Firefighters Try To Combat Spread Of Invasive Species

4:54pm August 23, 2017

Wildland firefighters in the West are using precious time to clean equipment in order to avoid bringing invasive species into sensitive areas. It's an attempt to avoid billions of dollars in damage.

Former FBI Director Comey Joins Howard University For Lecture Series

4:43pm August 23, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Former FBI Director James Comey has stayed out of the public eye since his firing in May. Now he's delivering a lecture series at Howard University, donating fees to scholarships for foster children.

President Trump gestures during a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center Tuesday night.

5 Truths About Trump Displayed In His Phoenix Rally

4:42pm August 23, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president's raucous Arizona rally fits a familiar pattern for Trump and should finally put an end to the persistent question of whether he will "pivot" and be more presidential.

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Armed Militias Face Off With The 'Antifa' In The New Landscape Of Political Protest

4:04pm August 23, 2017

Mark Pitcavage of the Anti-Defamation League says the militia movement has created a conspiracy theory about the anti-fascist protesters, saying they're domestic terrorists backed by George Soros.

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The past few weeks have revitalized debates across the country about what role Confederate monuments play in commemorating U.S. history.

What Our Monuments (Don't) Teach Us About Remembering The Past

4:01pm August 23, 2017

A history professor who studies the politics of memory tells us what the United States can learn from how Germans remember their history.

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Pollution Buildup At Conowingo Dam May Harm Chesapeake Bay Cleanup

12:18pm August 23, 2017

by Marie Cusick

A Maryland dam has been helping to clean up the Chesapeake Bay by holding back sediment that can harm aquatic life. But now the dam's sediment pools have filled up earlier than projected.

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