Rachel Martin

Host, Weekend Edition Sunday

Rachel Martin appears in the following:

Neal Katyal Lays Out Legal Argument For Trump Impeachment, Pointing To 'Core Bribery'

Monday, November 25, 2019

In an interview with NPR about Impeach, the former acting U.S. solicitor general said that when it comes to Ukraine, President Trump put "his personal interests over those of the American people."

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For Pence, Impeachment Inquiry Will Test A Political Path Shaped By Faith

Friday, November 22, 2019

As Vice President Pence's role in the Ukraine story comes under increased scrutiny, how might his biography inform how he navigates the crisis in the White House?

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News Brief: Impeachment, Presidential Primary Debate, Hate Messages

Thursday, November 21, 2019

A review of Ambassador Gordon Sondland's testimony in the impeachment inquiry. Ten Democratic presidential contenders debated in Atlanta. And, recent racial incidents rattle Syracuse University.

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Sondland Testimony Lays Out Link Between Trump And Ukraine Aid

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Gordon Sondland also says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo knew about his efforts to pressure Ukrainians. In his prepared statement, Sondland wrote: "Everyone was in the loop. It was no secret."

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Gordon Sondland Returns To Impeachment Inquiry As A Key Witness With An Updated Story

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The U.S. ambassador to the EU will give much-anticipated public testimony Wednesday in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. His story has changed since he first testified last month.

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News Brief: Impeachment Poll, Public Testimony, Iran Protests

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The latest NPR poll shows people are paying attention to the impeachment hearings, where four witnesses testify in public Tuesday. Iran clamps down on protests that flared after it hiked gas prices.

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News Brief: Hong Kong Protests, Impeachment Probe, Huawei Deadline

Monday, November 18, 2019

Clashes between Hong Kong police and protesters escalate. It's week two of public impeachment hearings. The deadline for U.S. firms to stop doing business with Huawei may be extended.

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News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Trade War, NATO Commitment

Friday, November 08, 2019

More testimony from the closed-door impeachment inquiry is public. Signs indicate the U.S.-China traded war may be improving. France's president offered a dark view of the U.S. commitment to NATO.

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Ringo Starr Gives Us Another Peek Behind The Curtain With 'Another Day In The Life'

Wednesday, November 06, 2019

His latest book contains over 500 photographs, a combination of images shot by Ringo himself and bits pulled from The Beatles' archives.

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News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Results, Clean Water Case

Wednesday, November 06, 2019

Transcripts reveal more about the House impeachment inquiry. Democrats score big wins in state-level elections. And, a Supreme Court case from Hawaii could reshape the Clean Water Act.

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Iraqi President Announces Sweeping Changes

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Iraq's president has asked the prime minister to resign and called for new elections, two key demands of protesters there.

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House Debates Impeachment Inquiry Resolution

Thursday, October 31, 2019

House lawmakers have begun debating a resolution to lay out the rules for the public phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Republicans argue the process has been tainted.

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The Satire Continues With 'The Hard Times: The First 40 Years'

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Matt Saincome and Bill Conway, co-founders of the satirical punk rock news website The Hard Times, about their new book.

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From Simple Exchange To Shakedown: The Evolution Of 'Quid Pro Quo'

Saturday, October 26, 2019

The Latin phrase has played a key role in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But its meaning in that context is far removed from its original simplicity.

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A History Of 'Quid Pro Quo'

Friday, October 25, 2019

The whole idea of a "quid pro quo" is so fundamental to the human experience that we have all kinds of ways to say it. Here, a look at how our understanding of "quid pro quo" has changed over time.

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Tell Us About A Time Someone Asked For A Favor

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

With the phrase "quid pro quo" all over the news, Morning Edition wants to hear about the nature of favors. What kind of expectations do you have around doing something for someone else?

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News Brief: Northern Syria, Impeachment Inquiry, Canadian Election

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

The U.S. is likely to keep some troops in northern Syria. The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is to testify in the impeachment inquiry. Justin Trudeau wins a second term as Canada's prime minister.

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News Brief: Northern Syria Incursion, Impeachment Inquiry, Opioid Trial

Monday, October 21, 2019

The five-day truce between Turkish and Kurdish forces expires Tuesday. The House hears from more witnesses in the impeachment probe. And, a landmark federal opioid trial begins Monday in Cleveland.

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Mexican President Defends Decision Give Up Custody Of Son Of 'El Chapo'

Friday, October 18, 2019

Mexican authorities had and then gave up custody of one of the sons of former drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in a gunfight on Thursday. Mexico's president says he let him go to restore peace.

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Gordon Sondland, The Ambassador Whose Texts Put Him At The Center Of Ukraine Scandal

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Based on interviews with people who know Sondland, what emerges is a portrait of a man who was fixated on getting an ambassadorship in Europe — and was willing to do what it took to keep it.

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