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New Director Of Air And Space Museum Is The First Woman To Hold The Job

Ellen Stofan saw her first rocket launch when she was 4 years old. Now, more than 50 years later, she's director of the National Air and Space Museum — the first woman to hold the position. Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery hide caption

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New Director Of Air And Space Museum Is The First Woman To Hold The Job

Ellen Stofan says she hopes to inspire the next generation with more stories about the women and people of color who have been involved in the aviation and space business since the beginning.

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Ex-CIA Director On National Security, Post-Truth 'Assault On Intelligence'

Michael Hayden, former Director of the CIA and NSA, speaks at Nobel Week Dialogue: the Future of Truth conference on Dec. 9, 2017, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Julia Reinhart/Getty Images hide caption

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Ex-CIA Director On National Security, Post-Truth 'Assault On Intelligence'

Michael Hayden's new book critiques the forces threatening the U.S. intelligence community, including President Trump, at a time he says the community's work has never been harder or more important.

Ex-CIA Director On National Security, Post-Truth 'Assault On Intelligence'

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Detroit Released From Financial Oversight, 3 Years After Emerging From Bankruptcy

A couple sits on Belle Isle while looking at the skyline in Detroit, Michigan, in 2017. The city has been released from state oversight of its finances after several years of scrutiny. Anthony Lanzilote/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Detroit Released From Financial Oversight, 3 Years After Emerging From Bankruptcy

The city has been monitored by the state of Michigan since December 2014, when city officials retook control after the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Comedian Michelle Wolf Is Standing Her Ground After Controversial Routine At D.C. Gala

Comedian Michelle Wolf's controversial routine at the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday has prompted backlash from both sides of the aisle. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Audie Cornish preview an interview with Wolf airing tomorrow on WHYY's "Fresh Air."

Comedian Michelle Wolf Is Standing Her Ground After Controversial Routine At D.C. Gala

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Business

Closing Arguments Heard In DOJ's Lawsuit To Block Potential AT&T, Time Warner Deal

Closing arguments in the Department of Justice's lawsuit to block AT&T from buying Time Warner were heard Monday. The trial marks the first time in 40 years the Justice Department has sued to block a merger between companies in different lines of business. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Wall Street Journal telecom reporter Drew FitzGerald.

Closing Arguments Heard In DOJ's Lawsuit To Block Potential AT&T, Time Warner Deal

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Central Americans From Migrant Caravan Arrive At U.S. Border To Find Crossing At Capacity

Migrants who traveled in a caravan through Central America to the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego face slow processing by U.S. immigration officials.

Central Americans From Migrant Caravan Arrive At U.S. Border To Find Crossing At Capacity

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How Saguaro National Park Hopes To Catch Prickly Cacti Thieves

Microchip IDs — similar to those in pets — have been embedded in hundreds of cacti at Saguaro National Park near Tucson to guard against theft.

How Saguaro National Park Hopes To Catch Prickly Cacti Thieves

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Investigations

Even Before Hurricane Maria Hit, Puerto Rico Was In Financial Ruin

NPR and PBS's FRONTLINE have investigated the devastating toll of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico and how the federal response, Wall Street and a century of colonial neglect left 3.5 million Americans struggling to survive.

Even Before Hurricane Maria Hit, Puerto Rico Was In Financial Ruin

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Politics

Trump Says He's Optimistic About Nuclear Deal With North Korea While Criticizing Iran's

President Trump talked up the potential of a nuclear deal with North Korea even as he trashed the current nuclear deal with Iran. He spoke at a news conference Monday with Nigeria's president.

Trump Says He's Optimistic About Nuclear Deal With North Korea While Criticizing Iran's

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Kids, Meet Alexa, Your AI Mary Poppins

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Kids, Meet Alexa, Your AI Mary Poppins

Amazon has announced new kid-friendly features and parental controls for the Echo home assistant. What do AI experts think about encouraging kids to spend more time with Alexa?

Kids, Meet Alexa, Your AI Mary Poppins

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Macron's Gift Tree Gone From White House Lawn. Ambassador Says It's In Quarantine

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron joined in planting a symbolic oak sapling on the South Lawn of the White House last week. By the weekend, it was gone from the spot. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Macron's Gift Tree Gone From White House Lawn. Ambassador Says It's In Quarantine

The gift was symbolic, honoring U.S. troops' sacrifice during a World War I battle and the ongoing alliance with France. What to make of it, then, when the young oak went missing?

In Retirement, America's Spies Are Getting Downright Chatty

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Parallels

In Retirement, America's Spies Are Getting Downright Chatty

Spies used to retire and fade away as quietly as when they were on duty. Now they go on cable TV. They write op-eds. They take to Twitter and criticize the president.

In Retirement, America's Spies Are Getting Downright Chatty

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'True Conviction': Chris Scott Served Time For A Crime He Didn't Commit

This is a story about a very unusual meeting: Chris Scott spent 12 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. After his release, he met with Alonzo Hardy, who did time for his part in the crime.

'True Conviction': Chris Scott Served Time For A Crime He Didn't Commit

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Municipalities Team Up To Sue The Pharmaceutical Industry

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mark Chalos who represents the city of Nashville, Tenn., among other plaintiffs, in a consolidated lawsuit against the opioid industry.

Municipalities Team Up To Sue The Pharmaceutical Industry

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Arkansas' 'Enhanced Concealed Carry' Allows Guns In Churches, Bars, State Capitol

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Arkansas' 'Enhanced Concealed Carry' Allows Guns In Churches, Bars, State Capitol

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To get the permit, applicants have to pass a live-fire exam and take a class on what to do in an active shooting — on top of the original five hours' training for a basic concealed-carry permit.

Arkansas' 'Enhanced Concealed Carry' Allows Guns In Churches, Bars, State Capitol

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