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- How Ebola Vaccines Have Helped to Usher In a New Era in the Outbreak Response June 23, 2018
  No new cases have been reported for two weeks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
  Dina Fine Maron
- Should Law Enforcement Need a Warrant to Track Your Cell Phone? June 22, 2018
  In Carpenter v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court is about to tackle its biggest case related to the Fourth Amendment and privacy of data generated by cell phones -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
  Larry Greenemeier
- Einstein's Greatest Theory Validated on a Galactic Scale June 22, 2018
  Astronomers have used a pair of galaxies far beyond the Milky Way to test general relativity with unprecedented precision -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
  Maya Miller
- Analysis of a Million-Plus Genomes Points to Blurring Lines among Brain Disorders June 22, 2018
  Schizophrenia shares some genetic variants with several psychiatric conditions—and similar overlaps are seen for personality traits and migraines in a massive study -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
  Emily Willingham
- Scientists Pinpoint Brain Region That May Be Center of Alcohol Addiction June 21, 2018
  Researchers map out a cellular mechanism that offers a biological explanation for alcoholism, and could lead to treatments -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
  Bret Stetka
- The Healthy Addiction? Coffee Study Finds More Health Benefits June 21, 2018
  New research in mice details the mechanism of how caffeine seems to help the heart -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
  David Noonan
- Harder Evidence Builds That Viruses Play a Role in Alzheimer's June 21, 2018
  A study seeking new drug targets for the disease unexpectedly implicates two types of herpes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
  Melinda Wenner Moyer
- Here's Why Expanding Protected Areas Isn't Saving Nature June 21, 2018
  A new study proposes tools to gauge when an ecosystem is “intact”—and what might happen if that changes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
  Richard Conniff
- Separating Families May Cause Lifelong Health Damage June 20, 2018
  A noted pediatrician and advocate for immigrant children says the effects will last well beyond the separation -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
  Sara Goudarzi
- Babysitting Mammals Keep It in the Family June 20, 2018
  Blood relations may be the key factor for mole rats, meerkats and others. But how do humans fit in? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Business : NPR
- How A Small Business Is Handling Steel Tariffs
  Scott Simon speaks to Jeff Padnos, a small business owner in Michigan, about how recent U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum are affecting his family's scrap recycling business.
- Reporter John Carreyrou On The 'Bad Blood' Of Theranos
  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wall Street Journal investigative reporter John Carreyrou about his new book, Bad Blood, which takes a deep look at the Theranos scandal.
- What The Supreme Court's Tax Decision Means For South Dakota
  A Supreme Court ruling this past week could change how online retailers get taxed. NPR's Scott Simon talks with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, who argued the case in front of the court.
- Large Methane Leaks Threaten Perception Of 'Clean' Natural Gas
  A new study finds that oil and gas operations are leaking 60 percent more methane than previously reported by the federal government.
- MoviePass / Fail?
  If you pay MoviePass 10 dollars a month, you can go to the movies every day. Great for customers, but hard on a company's bottom line. Today on the show, what's the plan, MoviePass?
- More Oil From OPEC May Not Mean Relief At The Gas Pumps Anytime Soon
  Drivers might be cheering OPEC's decision to increase oil production, but analysts say the extra supply isn't expected to drive gasoline prices down in time for summer vacation season.
- Emails Raise Questions About Interior Secretary Zinke's Link With Oil Executive
  Congressional Democrats and a public watchdog group are calling for an ethics investigation into the secretary over a land deal between Zinke's family foundation and oil and gas company Halliburton.
- EU Tariffs Take Effect, Retaliating For Trump's Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum
  More than $3 billion worth of U.S. goods — from bourbon and peanut butter to Harley-Davidson motorcycles — are now subject to a 25 percent tariff in Europe.
- EU Begins Tariffs On U.S. Goods
  On Friday, the European Union starts imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, from steel and aluminum to orange juice and bourbon.
- Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer-Winning Columnist, Dies Of Cancer
  The longtime columnist for the Washington Post and commentator for Fox News wrote earlier this month that he had "no regrets." He was 68.
- How Relevant Is The Dow Jones As A Measure Of The Economy?
  This week the Dow Jones dropped GE, one of the original companies that made up the market-monitoring average. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author and professor Charles Geisst of Manhattan College about the relevance of the Dow today.
- GE's Fall From Dow Jones Is The Downfall Of An American Icon
  One of the greatest companies of the previous century, General Electric brought "good things to life" and was "imagination at work." It minted CEOs for other companies, and it was a member of the Dow Jones from the beginning.
- Why Alternatives To Tariffs Can Be More Effective
  Historically, tariffs have proved to be a blunt instrument that aren't as effective as other measures. Past examples show how countries get around them, and why other tactics work better.
- White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments
  The pitch goes all-in on workforce development and imagines a mobile-first platform for student borrowers. It's part of a proposal to restructure federal government. Congress would have to approve.
- Teenage (Employment) Wasteland
  The teen summer job is a vaunted tradition...one that is fading. Today's teenagers just aren't working as much as their forebears. And that could have serious implications for America's labor market.
World : NPR
- Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban On Women Drivers
  The country allowed women to drive for the first time on Sunday, ending its widely-criticized ban on women drivers.
- Migrants Are Stuck In Mexico With Violence Back Home And 'Zero Tolerance' In The U.S.
  A Honduran mother of two, who is pregnant with a third, remains in a Mexico City shelter after hearing of the U.S. family separation policy.
- More Women Running For Office In Mexico
  In Mexico, thousands of women are running for office, the largest number of female candidates ever taking part in the country's political future.
- Migrants Are Stuck In Mexico
  A Honduran mother of two, who is pregnant with a third, remains in a Mexico City shelter after hearing of the U.S. family separation policy.
- The Issues That Dominate The Campaign In Mexico
  We preview Mexico's upcoming elections in which crime and corruption are among the big issues.
- Actor Diego Luna On The 'Awakening' Around Mexico's Presidential Election
  "There is a need to say, 'Ya basta,' " Luna says, "you know, enough is enough." A few years ago, Luna left Hollywood and returned to Mexico, where he became a political activist.
- Last Year, A Retired Mexican Schoolteacher Vanished. His Family Still Seeks Answers
  Albino Quiroz Sandoval left home to go shopping last year and never returned. A man has been arrested, but most crimes in Mexico go unpunished. More than 37,000 people have gone missing since 2007.
- France's World Cup Team Brings Positive Attention To Suburban Fans
  Eight of France's World Cup team come from the suburbs of big cities — non-white areas known for poverty. France won in 1998 with a multi-ethnic team, bringing hope, but not much has changed since.
- Zimbabwe Explosion Hits Presidential Rally
  A explosion rocked a political rally in Zimbabwe, where the country's president was speaking. The president was unharmed, but several people were seriously hurt. NPR's Ari Shapiro was at the rally.
- Grenade Attack Tears Through Rally For Ethiopian Prime Minister
  Shortly after Abiy Ahmed addressed a massive rally in the capital, Addis Ababa, a blast sent attendees running. Authorities say at least one person died in the attack and its aftermath.
- Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa Unharmed After Explosion At Campaign Rally
  State-run newspaper The Herald is calling the incident an assassination attempt on Mnangagwa. The 75-year-old head of state had just left the stage when the blast occurred, injuring many.
- U.S. And South Korea Agree To Suspend Upcoming Military Exercises Indefinitely
  The announcement of additional suspensions follows the summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un earlier this month.
- A Story Of Twins Reunited After Death
  Twin brothers killed in Europe during World War II were separated in death. One was buried above Omaha Beach and the other in an cemetery in Belgium. Their remains will soon rest together in Normandy.
- Inside Turkey's Aid Efforts In Syria
  Turkey controls a swath of Syria along its border where it's doling out massive amounts of aid to displaced Syrians and keeping the regime away.
- Antiquities Return To Iraq
  Antiquities that had been smuggled into the U.S. and bought by Hobby Lobby, the craft store giant, are headed back to the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq's main archeological museum.
Philosophy Bites
- Robert Wright on Why Buddhism is True May 7, 2018
  Robert Wright believes that there are a number of key tenets of Buddhism which are both compatible with present day evolutionary theory, and accurate about our relationship with the world and with our own minds. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses Buddhism, reality, and the mind, with interviewer Nigel Warburton. We are very gratefu […]
- Larry Temkin on Obligations to the Needy April 2, 2018
  How can we best help other people? Peter Singer has argued that we should give aid. Despite a lifetime spent believing this, Larry Temkin has started to question whether the effects of aid are beneficial. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses some qualms about Peter Singer's arguments.
- Sarah Fine on the Right to Exclude February 14, 2018
  Do states have a moral right to exclude people from their territory? It might seem obvious that states do have such a right, but Sarah Fine questions this in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode of Philosophy Bites was sponsored by the Examining Ethics podcast from the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University. You can su […]
- Eric Schwitzgebel on Scepticism January 11, 2018
  How do I know I'm not dreaming? This sort of question has puzzled philosophers for thousands of years. Eric Schwitzgebel discusses scepticism and its history with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode of Philosophy Bites was sponsored by the Examining Ethics podcast from the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at D […]
- Philip Pettit on Robustly Demanding Goods December 10, 2017
  What is a robustly demanding good, and what has that got to do with friendship and love? Find out in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast in which Nigel Warburton interviews Princeton Professor Philip Pettit about this topic.
- Katalin Farkas on Knowing a Person November 6, 2017
  Philosophers talk about 'knowing how' and 'knowing what'. But what is involved in knowing a person? Katalin Farkas discusses this question with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode was sponsored by the Examining Ethics podcast from the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University.
- Roger Scruton on Human Nature August 29, 2017
  Are human beings fundamentally different from the rest of the animal world? Can what we essentially are be captured in a biological or evolutionary description? Roger Scruton discusses the nature of human nature with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.
- Anil Seth on the Real Problem of Consciousness July 19, 2017
  The Hard Problem of consciousness is the difficulty of reconciling experience with materialism. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, in conversation with Nigel Warburton, Anil Seth, a neuroscientist, explains his alternative approach to consciousness,which he labels the 'Real Problem. Anil is a Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow.
- Michael Puett on Ritual in Chinese Philosophy June 26, 2017
  Why does apparently trivial ritual play such an important part in some ancient Chinese philosophy? Michael Puett, co-author of The Path, explains in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode of Philosophy Bites was sponsored by the Examining Ethics podcast from the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University. You can subscribe to […]
- Aaron Meskin on the Definition of Art May 30, 2017
  What is Art? That's not an easy question to answer. Some philosophers even think it can't be answered. Aaron Meskin discusses this question on this episode of Aesthetics Bites. Aesthetics Bites is a podcast series of interviews with top thinkers in the philosophy of art. It is a collaboration between the London Aesthetics Forum and Philosophy Bites […]
Arts & Life : NPR
- Actor Diego Luna On The 'Awakening' Around Mexico's Presidential Election
  "There is a need to say, 'Ya basta,' " Luna says, "you know, enough is enough." A few years ago, Luna left Hollywood and returned to Mexico, where he became a political activist.
- A Cornucopia Of Comic Artists Pay Homage To Michael Chabon's Escapist
  Chabon created the Escapist for his 2000 novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay — but now he's become a real comic hero, his exploits drawn by equally legendary figures such as Will Eisner.
- An 18th Century, Gender-Bending Mystery: What Did 'The Fox' Say?
  Jordy Rosenberg's debut novel, Confessions of the Fox, is a speculative retelling of The Threepenny Opera as a queer love story.
- 'A Very English Scandal' Stars Who Else But A Very English Hugh Grant
  Grant plays popular progressive Jeremy Thorpe in the TV miniseries coming soon to Amazon. Thorpe's political career ended in the 1970s after an ex-lover accused him of an affair and a murder plot.
- David Lynch Memoir 'Room To Dream' Charms — But Doesn't Demystify
  The book — which Lynch wrote with journalist Kristine McKenna — is intimate and honest about the filmmaker's quirks and flaws, but doesn't dislodge the air of mystery that's settled around his work.
- Playing Hanafuda With The Hand You're Dealt
  As a fourth-generation Japanese American, photographer Will Matsuda tries to unpack some of the liminal spaces of cultural identity in America. He grew up playing hanafuda, a Japanese card game.
- Crying Toddler On Widely Shared 'Time' Cover Was Not Separated From Mother
  The image has been tied to a border policy separating migrant families. But in this case, daughter and mother were detained together — and the White House says it's proof the controversy is overblown.
- 'The King' Fuses Elvis' Turbulent Life Story With The Soul Of America
  Eugene Jarecki's documentary uses the rise and fall of Elvis Presley to track the ups and downs of America's past century. Critic Justin Chang calls The King a "feverishly analytical" musical essay.
- In The Event Of Attack, Here's How The Government Plans 'To Save Itself'
  In Raven Rock, Garrett Graff describes the bunkers designed to protect government leaders and the roles for various agencies in the event of catastrophe. Originally broadcast June 21, 2018.
- 'Roseanne' Minus Roseanne: ABC Picks Up 'The Conners'
  ABC was widely praised for giving up a highly rated show on principle when it canceled its Roseanne reboot. It turns out it wasn't quite that simple.
- Dino Vs. The Volcano: 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Generates Intermittent Heat
  In this derivative but fitfully inventive fifth installment of the Jurassic franchise, our heroes try to rescue Isla Nublar's dinosaurs from extinction-by-lava, only to get their ash handed to them.
- 'The Catcher Was A Spy': World War II Biopic Barely Singles
  Despite a fascinating subject and an impressive cast, this tale of MLB catcher Moe Berg's stint as an OSS agent simply presents the facts without generating any insights.
- Elvis Documentary Comes For 'The King' — And Does Not Miss
  Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki masterfully explores Presley's life as a metaphor for America as he drives the late singer's 1963 Rolls-Royce across the country, interviewing those he meets along the way.
- This 'Damsel' Is In No Distress
  In this goofy Wild West farce from the Zellner Brothers, a fop (Robert Pattinson) and his miniature horse (Butterscotch) set out to rescue a young woman (Mia Wasikowska) who needs no rescuing.
- 'Born Trump' Examines The 'Emotional Hold' The President Has On His Family
  Journalist Emily Jane Fox focused on Trump's three marriages and five children when writing her new book. "His presence is overwhelming," she says of the president's role in the family.
Opinion : NPR
- The Hypocrisy Of Eating At Mexican Restaurants
  In the past week, two of the most vocal advocates for the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy were heckled while eating at Mexican restaurants in Washington.
- Children's Cries Brought Down Walls Of Indifference
  Thousands of migrant children have been separated from their parents by the U.S. government. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on audio recordings this week in which detained children can be heard crying.
- Seeking To Cut Down On Corrections With A 'CQ'
  As errors pile up, the newsroom looks to implement new procedures.
- At My Darkest Moment, I Reached Out For Help And Chose To Live
  With suicide in the news, a writer finds the courage to share the story of her own worst night — and what got her through.
- A Dad, A Daughter, A Disappearing Act: Love And Mourning On Father's Day
  After waiting a lifetime to meet her father, NPR journalist Maquita Peters finally got to know him, only to have him vanish from her life.
- President Trump Has Some Awfully Kind Words For Kim Jong Un
  President Trump has nice things to say about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on what that might mean.
- After The Trump-Kim Summit, U.S. And North Korea Appear As Far Apart As Ever
  The U.S. and North Korean accounts of the summit show two sides that seem as far apart as ever. In fact, the accounts seem to be about different meetings, writes nonproliferation expert Jeffrey Lewis.
- 'Ramadan Kitchen' Gives Syrian Refugees A Taste Of Home
  The kitchen serves 5,000 iftar meals daily to displaced families living in camps in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon during Ramadan. For many, it offers a sense of community, family and tradition.
- When Suicide Is 'Buzzing Around'
  NPR's Scott Simon reflects on recent celebrity suicides and the danger of more people taking their lives, and offers advice on where to turn for help.
- NPR's Policy On Suicide Reporting Is To 'Be Judicious' With Details
  NPR's newscasts should have been more judicious when talking about how Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain took their lives.
- Jalal Mansur Nuriddin: Bidding Farewell To The Schoolyard Bard
  The writer dream hampton recalls how The Last Poets' music, and Jalal Mansur Nuriddin's work in particular, interwove with the lives that surrounded her as a child, in a disappearing Detroit.
- Which City Deserves The Stanley Cup?
  Commentator Mike Pesca ponders which fan base deserves to win hockey's championship more: the Vegas Golden Knights in their first season, or the Washington Capitals, who've never won in 43 years.
- My First (Real) Kate Spade Bag
  Weekend Edition editor Barrie Hardymon remembers saving up for her first Kate Spade bag as a young New York music student. Yes, it held her Russian novels — but it also represented something more.
- Study Estimates Hurricane Maria Killed Nearly 5,000, But Barely Makes News
  NPR's Scott Simon muses about how the media covered Roseanne Barr's tweet compared with a new count of the lives lost and devastated by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
- So Longhand: Has Cursive Reached The End Of The Line?
  Linguist Geoff Nunberg believes there's value in writing by hand — but he doesn't see why the letters have to connect. "You may as well dictate what song we all have to sing in the shower," he says.
Economy : NPR
- How A Small Business Is Handling Steel Tariffs
  Scott Simon speaks to Jeff Padnos, a small business owner in Michigan, about how recent U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum are affecting his family's scrap recycling business.
- What The Supreme Court's Tax Decision Means For South Dakota
  A Supreme Court ruling this past week could change how online retailers get taxed. NPR's Scott Simon talks with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, who argued the case in front of the court.
- EU Tariffs Take Effect, Retaliating For Trump's Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum
  More than $3 billion worth of U.S. goods — from bourbon and peanut butter to Harley-Davidson motorcycles — are now subject to a 25 percent tariff in Europe.
- EU Begins Tariffs On U.S. Goods
  On Friday, the European Union starts imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, from steel and aluminum to orange juice and bourbon.
- When Retirement Advice Went Viral
  America faces a retirement crisis, as most people aren't on track to have enough saved by the time they retire. We talk to the inventor of the 401(k) about how it was all supposed to work.
- How Relevant Is The Dow Jones As A Measure Of The Economy?
  This week the Dow Jones dropped GE, one of the original companies that made up the market-monitoring average. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author and professor Charles Geisst of Manhattan College about the relevance of the Dow today.
- Why Alternatives To Tariffs Can Be More Effective
  Historically, tariffs have proved to be a blunt instrument that aren't as effective as other measures. Past examples show how countries get around them, and why other tactics work better.
- White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments
  The pitch goes all-in on workforce development and imagines a mobile-first platform for student borrowers. It's part of a proposal to restructure federal government. Congress would have to approve.
- Supreme Court Ruling Means Some Online Purchases Will Cost More
  States will reap billions after a major ruling that says states may now impose sales taxes on Internet retailers, even ones out of state and with no physical presence in the state.
- Got Lobster? Trump's Steel Tariffs Threaten Trap Industry
  The factory that makes wire mesh used in the majority of North American lobster traps says steel tariffs will spike the cost of their product, and lobstermen will bear the brunt of the higher prices.
- How An American Company Is Grappling With The Potential Impact Of A Trade War
  NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Tony Satterthwaite, vice president of Cummins, the world's largest independent producer of engines and generators, about the administration's proposals on tariffs and trade.
- Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Defends U.S. Trade Policies
  Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said tariffs on U.S. allies were necessary to prevent China from "trans-shipping" goods through those countries. He also said China would not change its policies if the U.S. doesn't continue to apply pressure.
- News Brief: Republicans Talk Immigration Overhaul, China Tariffs Latest
  President Trump met with Republican lawmakers to discuss immigration legislation. Also, we have the latest on the uproar over immigrant family separations and President Trump's tariffs on China.
- What Tariffs Mean For Markets
  The Trump administration has dramatically escalated its trade dispute with China. NPR's David Greene talks with Stephen Moore, who has advised the Trump administration on economic policy.
- China Tells Farmers To Grow More Soybeans Amid Trade Fight With U.S.
  After hitting U.S. soybeans with retaliatory tariffs, China is seeking alternatives to supply its important crop.
Law : NPR
- Facebook Fundraiser For Immigrant Legal Fees Soars To $17 Million
  Dave and Charlotte Willner started a fundraiser to raise $1,500 for the nonprofit RAICES. They've now raised close to $20 million. Michel Martin asks them about how they far exceeded their original goal.
- El Salvador Pressures U.S. To Reunite Migrant Families
  Migrants deported back to their Central American homelands sometimes are forced to leave without their children. El Salvador now says it won't allow the U.S. to return deportees until they have been reunited with their children.
- Family Separations Is Not New — The Scale Of It Is, Border Patrol Veteran Says
  Host Michel Martin talks about family separation at the border with Terence Shigg, a 22-year veteran of the Border Patrol and spokesperson for the union that represents the agents in San Diego.
- A Former Immigration Judge On The Current Situation
  What kind of caseload awaits immigration judges with a new zero-tolerance policy? Former immigration judge Paul Wickham Schmidt talks with NPR's Scott Simon.
- What The Supreme Court's Tax Decision Means For South Dakota
  A Supreme Court ruling this past week could change how online retailers get taxed. NPR's Scott Simon talks with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, who argued the case in front of the court.
- D.C. Sniper Lee Malvo To Get New Sentencing Hearings
  Tried as a juvenile in the 2002 slayings of 10 people, Lee Boyd Malvo got multiple life sentences without parole. Now, an appeals court has affirmed that several of the sentences must be tossed.
- Supreme Court: Police Need Search Warrant To Track Cellphone Locations
  In a ruling seen as a major victory for privacy rights in the digital age, the Supreme Court this morning has ruled that police need a search warrant to track people through cell-phone tower searches.
- Mother And Son Reunite At Airport; U.S. Had Split Them Because Of Migrant Status
  "I started crying when I saw him, because he is the only child I have," Beata Mariana de Jesus Mejia-Mejia said after meeting her son at the Baltimore-Washington International airport.
- In Major Privacy Win, Supreme Court Rules Police Need Warrant To Track Your Cellphone
  The sharply divided justices ruled that police need a search warrant to obtain cellphone location data.
- Laws That Criminalize Spread Of Infectious Diseases Can Increase Their Stigma
  About a dozen states have added hepatitis C to the list of medical conditions for which people can face criminal prosecution if they knowingly engage in activities that could spread the disease.
- Trump's Migrant Family Policy Now Moves To The Courts
  At issue: How should cases proceed and what should happen to the more than 2,000 immigrant minors already detained in light of the president's executive order?
- El Paso Sheriff Bars Deputies From Working At Facility Holding Child Migrants
  "We don't support the current administration's position of separating children simply to discourage illegal immigration," Sheriff Richard Wiles said in explaining his decision.
- Military Asked To Provide 20,000 Beds For Detained Immigrant Children
  The bed space has been requested starting in July and running through the end of the year. Officials tell NPR that four bases are expected to provide space.
- Supreme Court Rules That Online Sellers May Collect State Sales Taxes On Purchases
  NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg discusses what the Supreme Court's ruling on online shopping means for sellers and state revenues.
- Supreme Court Ruling Means Some Online Purchases Will Cost More
  States will reap billions after a major ruling that says states may now impose sales taxes on Internet retailers, even ones out of state and with no physical presence in the state.
Religion : NPR
- Muslim Sex Educators Forge Their Own #MeToo Movement
  #MeToo has given voice to victims of sexual harassment, including in religious communities. Among Muslims, a group of young people is creating its own movement to address abuse.
- What Role Does Religion Play In American Politics?
  Rachel Martin talks to Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions on how religion has influenced public policy in America.
- Former Washington, D.C., Cardinal Removed From Public Ministry After Sex Abuse Allegation
  NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rev. Thomas Reese of the Religion News Service about charges against retired Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, former archbishop of Washington, D.C. He has been removed from public ministry over allegations he sexually abused a teenager in New York more than 40 years ago.
- Former Washington, D.C., Archbishop Removed From Ministry Over Abuse Allegation
  Cardinal Theodore McCarrick denies having sexually abused a teenager when he was a priest in New York decades ago but says he accepts the Holy See's decision that he refrain from any public ministry.
- Faith Leaders Oppose Trump's Immigration Policy Of Separating Children From Parents
  They condemn a border practice of tearing children away from their parents. It is an attempt to "weaponize children," Archbishop of Miami Thomas Wenski tells NPR's Weekend Edition.
- Religious Groups Criticize Trump Immigration Policies
  This week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies. NPR's Scott Simon asks Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski for his reaction.
- Teaching Children To Ask The Big Questions Without Religion
  Religion offers answers to big questions about life and death, right and wrong, and who we are. But some unaffiliated parents are finding power in not knowing those answers.
- Sessions Cites The Bible To Justify Immigrant Family Separations
  Reacting to criticism from mainstream religious groups, the attorney general said the administration will continue to separate immigrant children from their parents.
- When Leaving Your Religion Means Losing Your Children
  Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women who have left or are trying to leave the faith often confront long-drawn out child custody battles over their decision to no longer practice their religion.
- Chilean Police Raid Offices Of Catholic Church In Sex Abuse Scandal
  The raid came days after three bishops in Chile resigned over the church's decades-long sex abuse and coverup.
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Thanks to John McNight for bringing this to my attention:

From the story:

A new academic study confirms that front groups with longstanding ties to the tobacco industry and the billionaire Koch brothers planned the formation of the Tea Party movement more than a decade before it exploded onto the U.S. political scene.

Far from a genuine grassroots uprising, this astroturf effort was curated by wealthy industrialists years in advance. Many of the anti-science operatives who defended cigarettes are currently deploying their tobacco-inspired playbook internationally to evade accountability for the fossil fuel industry’s role in driving climate disruption.

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Jim Hight
/ February 13, 2013

The most evil Koch Brothers want to save their billions at the expense of the middle class. The a-holes and their group even told senators to vote against the aid package for the Northeast United States after the hurricane. They are a despicable pair.

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