Newark Mayor Ras Baraka On The 1967 Riots
On July 12, 1967, a rumor that police had beaten a black cabdriver to death triggered five days of looting and rioting in Newark, N.J. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka talks with Steve Inskeep.
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Somerset County's Declining Economy
A new coal mine opened in western Pennsylvania and is expected to employ at least 70 people. We travel to Somerset County to look at what it will take to bring economic opportunity to rural America.
Trump Jr. Says 'In Retrospect' He Would Have Handled Russia Meeting Differently
"I had been reading about [Clinton] scandals that people were probably underreporting for a long time, so maybe it was something that had to do with one of those things," Donald Trump Jr. told Fox.
Military Plane Crash Kills 16 In Mississippi
The Marine KC-130 refueling tanker reportedly spiraled into a field in rural Mississippi. Officials say 16 service members were killed on the flight originating from eastern North Carolina.
Delaying August Recess, Senate Republicans To Release Updated Health Care Bill
The new bill will be released Thursday and could come to the floor next week. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has also delayed the Senate's August recess by two weeks.
The Question Hanging Over Washington: Did Donald Trump Jr. Break The Law?
Trump Jr.'s email exchange concerning a meeting with a Russian attorney last year has raised questions about a federal law that prohibits foreign nationals from aiding U.S. political campaigns.
Emails Reveal Trump Jr. Knew Russia Wanted To Support Trump Campaign
Donald Trump Jr. on Tuesday posted an email exchange that seemed to show he entertained an offer of Russian government help for his father to be elected president in 2016.
Emails Confirm Donald Trump Jr. Knew Of Russian Effort To Sway 2016 Election
Donald Trump, Jr., released emails confirming he was told of a Russian government effort to sway the 2016 election in his father's favor. That release reverberated through Washington, where numerous related investigations are underway.
Documents Show Backpage.com Controls Sex-Related Ads
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Washington Post reporter Tom Jackman about the discovery of new documents showing that Backpage.com, a website with classified ads, controls sex-related ads on its site. The company has claimed it does not control the ads people post.
Retrial Begins For 4 Defendants In Cliven Bundy Standoff Case
As a retrial begins for four men involved in an armed standoff against federal agents at Cliven Bundy's Nevada ranch, there are renewed questions about the strength of the federal government's case.