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Mission Accomplished? What We Know About The State of Iran's Nuclear Program.
President Trump and his Cabinet say Iran's nuclear program was "devastated," "obliterated," and "destroyed" by U.S. strikes this weekend. But the rea…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Iran Retaliates After U.S. Military Strikes. Now What?
Iran launched missile attacks on a U.S. Air Force base in Qatar following this weekend's U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. We break down wha…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The U.S. Strikes Nuclear Sites In Iran. Now What?
The U.S. launched a military strike against nuclear sites in Iran, further involving itself in Israel's conflict with Iran. We look at what happened,…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Will The U.S. Get Involved In Military Action With Iran?
As Israel and Iran continue to launch aerial assaults against each other, there are growing questions as to whether the U.S. will get involved in the…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
A Summer Treat: 'Weird Al' Yankovic On His Life & Career In Show Business
And now, a diversion from the news.
When Weird Al's debut single, "My Bologna," came out, there wasn't really a model for how a parody artist could ha…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How Iran Is Dividing the MAGA Base
As tensions continue to escalate between Israel and Iran, President Trump is now signaling an openness for more U.S. military involvement. We discuss…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How The Farm Industry Is Complicating Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Last week, President Trump suggested the agriculture industry might be spared from his immigration crackdown. But Tuesday, Homeland Security official…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Political Violence In The U.S.
After the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend, we look at what is motivating people to carry out acts of political violence, and wh…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Weekly Roundup: Israel vs. Iran, Immigration News, and A Mascot Love Triangle
Israel launched strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, killing at least three of Iran's top military leaders. We look at why Israel took these actions…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Love In The Time Of Politics
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Their politics are opposites —
Could their love be true?
New polling from NPR/PBS News/Marist suggests, for young pe…
8 months, 3 weeks ago