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The Slants Win Supreme Court Battle Over Band's Name In Trademark Dispute

Bill Chappell — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:29:00 -0400

The case could have broad impact on how the First Amendment is applied in other trademark cases.

Wyoming Toads Rebound As States Seek Endangered Species Act Reforms

Cooper McKim — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:14:00 -0400

Western lawmakers and members of Congress are pushing to change the Endangered Species Act. They want states to have more control over which animals and plants the act protects.

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Trump's Financial Disclosure Forms Are Released

Jim Zarroli — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 05:00:00 -0400

President Trump took in more than $500 million last year at his various hotels, golf courses and other businesses. That's according to financial disclosure forms released voluntarily by Trump.

News Brief: Vehicle Hits London Pedestrians; Syria Military Jet Downed

Frank Langfitt — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 05:00:00 -0400

Police say one person died after a vehicle hit pedestrians near a mosque in north London. The U.S. military says it shot down a Syrian Air Force jet that bombed U.S.-backed forces fighting ISIS.

President Donald Trump, Unreliable Narrator

Danielle Kurtzleben — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 05:00:00 -0400

Why can't we stop reading Trump's Twitter feed? The same reason we can't put down The Catcher In The Rye or Pale Fire.

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FCC Decides To Cap Prices Of In-State Phone Calls By Prison Inmates

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:01:51 -0400

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Cecilia Kang of the New York Times on what the FCC's decision to cap high prices of in-state phone calls made by prison inmates means going forward.

Russians Believed To Have Used Spear-Phishing In Election Hacking

Pam Fessler — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:01:00 -0400

Hearings in the House and Senate this week will deal with Russian hacking attempts on the U.S. presidential election last fall including targeting e-mail accounts with malware attachments.

Why Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:45:42 -0400

The Nation's sports correspondent Dave Zirin tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro of his suspicions that quarterback Colin Kaepernick is being pushed away by the NFL for reasons other than his playing.

Trump Nominates Outspoken Candidates For Federal Judiciary

Nina Totenberg — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:45:00 -0400

President Trump has more than 130 vacancies to fill on the federal bench, and he is beginning the process somewhat haphazardly.

Former Florida Congressman 'Very Pleased' With Trump Move

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:45:00 -0400

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with former Florida congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart for his reaction to President Trump's change in U.S. Cuba policy.

Campaigning Overwhelms Georgians In Most Expensive House Race Ever

Elly Yu — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:45:00 -0400

After months of campaigning, Georgia's special congressional election is almost over. Voters in the Atlanta suburbs are burnt out after millions of dollars of TV ads.

On Political Rhetoric And Political Violence

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:45:00 -0400

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Erin Gloria Ryan of The Daily Beast and Jay Cost of The Weekly Standard about the rise in aggressive political speech.

Julius Caesar Production Closes, But Debate Over Art And Politics Likely to Rage On

Vanessa Romo — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0400

A production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar has drawn the ire of conservatives for its depiction of President Trump as the ill-fated Roman politician.

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Why Time Is Already Running Out For Trump And His Congress

Ron Elving — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0400

Will they get their to-do list done? Capitol Hill's calendar is filled with recesses and holidays — and September is devoted to spending bills that keep the government up and running.

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Doctors Say Rep. Scalise's Condition Has Improved To 'Serious'

James Doubek — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 04:12:00 -0400

The hospital treating the Republican congressman said he "continues to show signs of improvement. He is more responsive, and is speaking with his loved ones." Scalise was shot on Wednesday morning.

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