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Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer on 2020 fundraising race
S2019 E105 - 8m 33s
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer of The New York Times talk to Lisa Desjardins about the week in politics, including complaints regarding former Vice President Joe Biden’s interactions with women and the “cultural moment” around sexual misconduct, fundraising for 2020 Democratic candidates so far and what voters are talking about on the campaign trail.
House committees plan subpoenas on clearances, Mueller
S2019 E105 - 3m 8s
Although it's the beginning of a new month, recent partisan tensions on Capitol Hill show no sign of subsiding. Democrats in the House Oversight Committee are investigating Trump administration practices around granting security clearances, while the House Judiciary Committee plans to authorize subpoenas related to the Mueller report. John Yang talks to Lisa Desjardins for details.
News Wrap: Parliament fails again to determine Brexit path
S2019 E105 - 4m 50s
In our news wrap Monday, British lawmakers tried again to chart a path for leaving the European Union, but non-binding votes on alternatives to Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposal failed to achieve consensus. Some members of Parliament lamented the nation’s “entrenched positions.” Also, in Ukraine, a comic actor with no political experience is the frontrunner heading into a presidential runoff.
Honduran migrants deported from U.S. often face grim fate
S2019 E105 - 10m 27s
The deadly stranglehold of gang violence in Honduras drives tens of thousands of desperate residents to flee north to request asylum in the U.S. But few receive it, often due to a lack of documentation of the persecution they faced at home. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports from San Pedro Sula with harrowing stories of the fates of migrants who made it to the U.S., only to be deported.
What Biden controversy could mean for a potential campaign
S2019 E105 - 2m 35s
Although he has yet to declare whether he will launch a 2020 presidential campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden is facing a controversy that could potentially derail it. Two women have revealed past interactions with Biden in which his behavior made them uncomfortable; one of them, Lucy Flores, calls the experience “disqualifying” of Biden as a candidate. Lisa Desjardins reports.
How Nipsey Hussle gave back to the community that raised him
S2019 E105 - 7m 28s
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle died Sunday after being gunned down in broad daylight in Los Angeles. In addition to his successful music career, the native of south L.A. was an entrepreneur and activist, dedicated to initiatives supporting youth and the black community, especially where he grew up. John Yang talks to The Undefeated’s David Dennis Jr. about Hussle’s life and legacy.
A Jewish comedian on respecting others' religious beliefs
S2019 E105 - 3m 2s
Comedian Ashley Blaker is an Orthodox Jew. Despite our politically correct modern society, he’s accustomed to strangers judging him by his appearance, making assumptions about his views on Israel and the size of his family. Blaker offers his humble opinion on why religious beliefs shouldn't be fair game for derision.
New book on Northern Ireland chronicles fallout from peace
S2019 E105 - 6m 43s
The book, "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland," starts with the 1972 killing of Jean McConville, a widowed Belfast mother and one of roughly 3,500 people who died in brutal decades-long sectarian conflict over Northern Ireland. Author Patrick Radden Keefe sits down with William Brangham to discuss the "intense" experience of writing the book.
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