Podcast Episodes

The legal battle over Trump's escalation to intervene in DC's law enforcement

Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's claim of authority over the city's police department. Experts say the legal fight raises constitutional questions and potential public…

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Many Alaskans recognize the importance of the Trump-Putin meeting

While Trump and Putin met Friday inside the gates of Anchorage's military base, life outside rolled on much as usual. Even as the routines stayed the same, folks still had plenty to say about the sum…

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Trump and Putin met but no breakthroughs yet on the war in Ukraine. What's next?

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What's going on in Portland, Ore., that might contribute to fewer ICE arrests?

Oregon is a defiant sanctuary state where protesters and immigration lawyers believe they're helping keep down the number of ICE arrests. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, seems vexed and vows to pay P…

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2 Supreme Court judges were found guilty of stress. They formed a band as their sentence

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Minnesota Supreme Court Justices Anne McKeig and Sarah Hennesy, about their new amateur all-judge band, The Reasonable Doubts.

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Saturday Sports: Michigan football fine; Brewers fans celebrate; Venus to the U.S. Open

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele talk about sports (DRAFT)

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A foreign policy expert offers insight on the meeting between Trump and Putin

In the aftermath of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute.

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Introducing the Scallopalooza festival in Massachusetts' 'scallop capital of the world'

We check out Scallopalooza -- a night street festival AND a scallop-shucking contest -- in New Bedford, Mass.

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Week in Politics: A review of the Trump-Putin meeting

We look at how President Trump will spin the outcome of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the suit filed by Washington, D.C., against Trump over federalizing DC's police.

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Meet John DeMarsico, the artistic director behind NY Mets' baseball cinematic visuals

John DeMarsico is the broadcast director for Mets baseball -- and he shoots games like they're movies.

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