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Chief Climate Negotiator Warns Against Consequences Of Leaving Paris Accord

May 31, 2017 • NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Todd Stern, former United States special envoy for climate change, about President Trump's likely withdrawal from the Paris climate accord. Stern led the negotiations for this deal.

Chief Climate Negotiator Warns Against Consequences Of Leaving Paris Accord

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President Trump Expected To Make Decision On Paris Climate Accord

May 31, 2017 • President Trump is expected to make a decision regarding whether or not the U.S. will pull out of the Paris climate accord. NPR takes a look at the potential political and environmental impacts of leaving the agreement.

President Trump Expected To Make Decision On Paris Climate Accord

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Prosecutors Protect Immigrants From Deportation For Minor Crimes

May 31, 2017 • As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, some prosecutors around the country are looking at ways to avoid prosecuting immigrants when a minor crime might lead to their deportation.

Prosecutors Protect Immigrants From Deportation For Minor Crimes

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Going There: Civics 101 - What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen?

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Going There: Civics 101 - What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen?

May 31, 2017 • Join NPR's Michel Martin and WVIA in Scranton, Pennsylvania for a night of conversation and entertainment as we discuss the meaning of an active citizen.

In NYC, Activism Begins With Lessons In Theater

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In NYC, Activism Begins With Lessons In Theater

May 31, 2017 • Wielding techniques that the global Theatre of the Oppressed movement used to train activists, one group challenges people to think beyond labels.

China Detains Activist Investigating Factory Making Ivanka Trump Shoes

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China Detains Activist Investigating Factory Making Ivanka Trump Shoes

May 31, 2017 • Two other Chinese labor activists are missing and presumed to be detained by police. The three were working undercover to document alleged labor abuses.

China Detains Activist Investigating Factory Making Ivanka Trump Shoes

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CNN Drops Kathy Griffin For 'Disturbing' Depiction Of Trump's Head

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CNN Drops Kathy Griffin For 'Disturbing' Depiction Of Trump's Head

May 31, 2017 • The comedian said she went "way too far" in posing with a model of the president's head covered in blood. CNN announced Wednesday it was cutting her from its New Year's Eve coverage.

Trump Has Multiple Escape Routes From Paris Climate Accord

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Trump Has Multiple Escape Routes From Paris Climate Accord

May 31, 2017 • President Trump is nearing a decision on whether to pull out of the Paris climate agreement and has been meeting this week with competing voices in his Cabinet.

The Filibuster's Rise And Potential Fall: From 'Nuclear Weapon' To 'Six-Shooter'

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The Filibuster's Rise And Potential Fall: From 'Nuclear Weapon' To 'Six-Shooter'

May 31, 2017 • President Trump has suggested the filibuster should be eliminated to move along his legislative agenda. How did we get here? Senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving explains in Ron's Office Hours.

'Covfefe' Kerfuffle: Trump's Typo Sparks A Search For Meaning, And Humor

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Former Prosecutor On Why He Supports Mandatory Minimums

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Morning News Brief: Americans Pessimistic About GOP Health Care, U.S.-German Tensions

May 31, 2017 • A new poll shows Americans are pessimistic about repealing the Affordable Care Act. Ingo Zamperoni of ARD news discusses U.S.-German relations. And a labor activist in China has gone missing.

Morning News Brief: Americans Pessimistic About GOP Health Care, U.S.-German Tensions

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Environment

U.N. Official Says Pulling Out Of Paris Climate Deal Will Cost Jobs

May 31, 2017 • Steve Inskeep talks with U.N. Environment chief Erik Solheim, who says the U.S. would lose out on green jobs if President Trump pulls out of the Paris climate agreement.

U.N. Official Says Pulling Out Of Paris Climate Deal Will Cost Jobs

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Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About The Congressional Budget Office

May 31, 2017 • In the #AskCokie segment, commentator Cokie Roberts talks with Steve Inskeep about the history of the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO has been in the news for its analysis of the GOP health plan.

Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About The Congressional Budget Office

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Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse

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Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse

May 31, 2017 • A survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that about half of adults now have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, while one-third prefer the Republican alternative.

Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse

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Politics

Environment

Chief Climate Negotiator Warns Against Consequences Of Leaving Paris Accord

Chief Climate Negotiator Warns Against Consequences Of Leaving Paris Accord

President Trump Expected To Make Decision On Paris Climate Accord

President Trump Expected To Make Decision On Paris Climate Accord

Law

Prosecutors Protect Immigrants From Deportation For Minor Crimes

Prosecutors Protect Immigrants From Deportation For Minor Crimes

Michel Martin, Going There

Going There: Civics 101 - What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen?

Code Switch

In NYC, Activism Begins With Lessons In Theater

Parallels

China Detains Activist Investigating Factory Making Ivanka Trump Shoes

China Detains Activist Investigating Factory Making Ivanka Trump Shoes

CNN Drops Kathy Griffin For 'Disturbing' Depiction Of Trump's Head

Trump Has Multiple Escape Routes From Paris Climate Accord

The Filibuster's Rise And Potential Fall: From 'Nuclear Weapon' To 'Six-Shooter'

The Two-Way

'Covfefe' Kerfuffle: Trump's Typo Sparks A Search For Meaning, And Humor

Law

Former Prosecutor On Why He Supports Mandatory Minimums

Former Prosecutor On Why He Supports Mandatory Minimums

Morning News Brief: Americans Pessimistic About GOP Health Care, U.S.-German Tensions

Morning News Brief: Americans Pessimistic About GOP Health Care, U.S.-German Tensions

Environment

U.N. Official Says Pulling Out Of Paris Climate Deal Will Cost Jobs

U.N. Official Says Pulling Out Of Paris Climate Deal Will Cost Jobs

Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About The Congressional Budget Office

Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About The Congressional Budget Office

Shots - Health News

Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse

Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse