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California's Camp Fire Becomes The Deadliest Wildfire In State History

At least 42 people have died in the Northern California blaze that burned through the town of Paradise with shocking speed.
Maryland Says Matthew Whitaker Appointment As Acting Attorney General Is Unlawful

Morning Edition

As part of an ongoing lawsuit over the Affordable Care Act, Maryland requested a preliminary injunction that would declare Rod Rosenstein the acting attorney general instead.
Police Fatally Shoot Black Security Guard Who Detained Shooting Suspect

A police officer arriving on the scene shot and killed Jemel Roberson, a uniformed security guard who had detained a suspect after a shooting in a suburban Chicago bar.
Yeah, the Mandarin Is Great, But Have You Seen a Wood Duck?

Central Park's latest star isn't the only duck to watch out for.
The State of New Jersey's GOP

After a brutal Election Day, we count the losses with one of the state's top Republicans.

Stan Lee talks about his creations in 1970

Stan Lee talks about his super heroes, realism, women's lib, sex, and other contemporary issues.
Episode 10: ¡Sí Se Puede!

The United States of Anxiety

Before “Yes we can!”, there was “¡Sí se puede!”
On 'SNL,' Lil Wayne And Future Address Consent

Two rappers find themselves in a comedy skit as foils for a serious message.

Review: Terrified Mom of an "American Son" Tries to Get Police to Take Her Seriously

Kerry Washington plays a mother whose son hasn't come home. It doesn't matter that he has a Lexus and attended private schools, she knows what this could mean.

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'The Cleaners' Looks At Who Cleans Up The Internet's Toxic Content

All Things Considered

Filmmakers Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck discuss how their documentary tells the sobering story of the trauma and challenges faced by those who sift through social content.
Stocks Start The Week With A Plunge, Dragged Down By Tech Shares

The Dow fell more than 600 points, or 2.3 percent, Monday. Investors are said to be worried about signs that the global economy may be slowing, even though the U.S. economy is faring well.
$A man holds a sign in support of Proposition 112, a failed ballot initiative to bolster fracking regulations in Colorado.$

Did Planet Earth Lose the Midterms?

On the Media

What we can learn from the fossil fuel industry's expensive victory in two state ballot initiatives.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Swamp Dogg, Julia Holter, and First Aid Kit

Soundcheck

Week of September 10: This week, A "Blaze" of Glory, an old Dogg’s new trick, and a Mountain Goats surprise.
Watch: British Folk Shredder Richard Thompson OBE

Soundcheck

British singer, songwriter, and wicked guitarist Richard Thompson OBE joins us today to unleash solo acoustic versions of new songs from his latest record, the 13 Rivers.
Watch Now: Fantastic Negrito's Fiery Blues-Soul-Punk

Soundcheck

Fantastic Negrito fuses punk-funk into blues and soul. His latest record, "Please Don't Be Dead," is the sound of survival as music. He joins us to play some of these tunes, in-studio.
Watch: Unsung Country Legend Blaze Foley in Ethan Hawke Film

Soundcheck

Blaze, a film by Ethan Hawke, brings to life a little-known outlaw country legend, Texas singer/songwriter Blaze Foley. Cast members Ben Dickey and Charlie Sexton join us in the studio.
Rhiannon Giddens' Speech on Race, Folk Music, and American Identity

New Sounds

Award-winning singer, banjo player and violinist Rhiannon Giddens opened the 2018 Big Ears Festival with a powerful speech on race, folk music, and what American greatness means to her.