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Cancer Patient Says Condition Will Dictate Life Choices With ACA Repeal

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 19:01:18 -0400

At the age of 29, Molly Young was diagnosed with breast cancer. The Affordable Care Act has been paying for her treatments. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Young about how she would fare under the new GOP plan.

'The Force' Documentary Reframes Community Policing Narrative

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 19:01:18 -0400

In recent years, tensions between the police and the public in the U.S. have reached an all-time high. The Force, chronicles two years of the Oakland Police Department's efforts at major reform after decades of troubled community relations. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the documentary's filmmaker Peter Nicks.

Health Care Policy Expert On GOP Bill: Will Allow Equality And Better Decision-Making Among States

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 19:01:18 -0400

It's a toss-up if Republicans have enough votes to repeal and replace Obamacare. The Senate is set to consider a bill that shifts federal health funding to the states. Lanhee Chen, health care policy expert and research fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about why he thinks this is a good idea.

As Deadline Looms For GOP Health Care Push, Colorado Governor Talks Own Bipartisan Plan

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 19:01:18 -0400

The GOP's Graham-Cassidy bill is the last-ditch effort for Republicans to replace the Affordable Care Act with a health care system of their own. Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) shares his response to the bill and tells NPR's Michel Martin about his own bipartisan plan he created with Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio).

An Accident On The Moon, Young Lawyers To The Rescue

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:23:00 -0400

Each year, law students argue hypothetical, futuristic case that takes place in space. This year, it's about who pays when two machines collide on the moon.

'You're Not Our Homey,' Howard University Protesters Tell Ex-FBI Director James Comey

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:55:00 -0400

Just as Comey started to deliver his speech, protesters began singing a traditional protest song of the civil rights movement and chanting slogans including "no justice, no peace."

Trump Administration Expected To Issue New Travel Restrictions

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:41:00 -0400

The Trump administration is considering new travel restrictions as its controversial travel ban on six Muslim-majority countries expires.

(Legally) Selling Weed While Black

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:11:00 -0400

As Oakland's legal cannabis industry grows, the biggest players seem to have two things in common: They're white, and they have lots of money.

Milo Yiannopoulos' 'Free Speech Week' At Berkeley Falls Apart, Organizers Say

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 08:06:00 -0400

The right-wing activist and a student group organized the event as a response to what they see as university efforts to shut down conservative speakers on campus. The event was meant to start Sunday.

Advocates Say Seniors With Obamacare Need More Time To Switch To Medicare

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 05:29:00 -0400

Although the government temporarily waived penalties for certain late enrollees to Medicare, the deal ends Sept. 30, which may not be enough time for many to comply.

How States Are Banding Together To Take On Trump

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:46:00 -0400

Blue states have emerged as powerful adversaries against some of the president's more controversial initiatives and could thwart efforts to impede the probe of Russian interference in the election.

Is Fondant Free Speech? Chefs Show Support For Gay Marriage As Court Case Looms

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:07:00 -0400

"You'd think cake would be apolitical, and yet here we are," says one of several D.C.-area pastry chefs who wrought their support for gay marriage into elaborate wedding cakes.

Manafort In The Middle

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:06:30 -0400

Paul Manafort is a name you're sure to hear more often as the investigation into Russia's interference with the 2016 election continues.

Iowa's Supreme Court Hears Dispute Over $75 Speeding Ticket

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:14:00 -0400

Marla Leaf says she wasn't speeding, but a speed camera says she was. She argues her rights were violated because Cedar Rapids delegated police powers to the private company maintaining the cameras.

'Cuz' Examines The Tragic Life And Death Of A Young Black Man In LA

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:52:25 -0400

Danielle Allen's memoir centers on her cousin Michael, who was sentenced to a long prison term for carjacking when he was 15. Three years after his release, he was found shot to death in a parked car.

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