Rachel Martin appears in the following:
Kirsten Gillibrand Says If Trump Wants A War With America's Women, 'He Will Lose'
Thursday, May 23, 2019
The New York senator and 2020 presidential candidate tells NPR's Rachel Martin that President Trump and some Republican legislators are taking the country in a direction it does not want to go.
News Brief: Russia Probe, Immigration Overhaul, Rural Hospital Closes
Friday, May 17, 2019
A federal judge orders the government to release more about the Russia probe. Trump calls for an overhaul of how the U.S. handles legal immigration. A Kansas town grapples with its hospital's closure.
News Brief: U.S.-Iran Tensions, Ala. Abortion Bill, Facebook Changes
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate. Alabama's Senate passes a controversial abortion bill. And, Facebook announces it is tightening rules around its livestreaming feature.
News Brief: Trade Talks, Russia Meeting, 'White Lies' Preview
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
The U.S.-China trade war begins to cause collateral damage. Secretary of State Pompeo is in Russian to meet President Putin and others. And, a new NPR podcast examines the 1965 murder of James Reeb.
News Brief: U.S.-China Trade Talks, Humans Accelerate Species' Extinction
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
The White House is fighting China in trade talks, but a new report found top advisers battled over whether to impose tariffs on Chinese imports. The U.N. warns which species are at risk of extinction.
Ani DiFranco Relives Her Indie Rock Rise: 'I Wanted A Different Kind Of Power'
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
After spending decades as a musician with her own label, Ani DiFranco reflects on how it all got started in her new memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream.
News Brief: Gaza Strikes, Trump Threatens Tariffs, S.C. Campaign Stops
Monday, May 06, 2019
After an escalation of violence at the Israel-Gaza border, tensions settle down. Trump threatens a tariff hike against China. And, two Democratic presidential contenders campaign in South Carolina.
Unemployment Falls To Lowest Level In Almost 50 Years
Friday, May 03, 2019
U.S. employers added 263,000 new jobs in April. That's more than analysts were expecting, and it's another sign the economy keeps chugging along after almost a decade of growth.
News Brief: Attorney General Barr, Opioid Bribery Case, Syrian War
Friday, May 03, 2019
Democrats say Barr broke the law after he skipped a hearing. Five drug company executives are convicted in bribery case. Syrian forces intensifying strikes in one of the last rebel-held areas.
Employees Start To Feel The Squeeze Of High-Deductible Health Plans
Friday, May 03, 2019
The average deductible for employer-sponsored health insurance has quadrupled in the last 12 years. A Los Angeles Times investigation finds even insured workers are going without needed medical care.
Barr Testifies On Capitol Hill About Mueller Report
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Attorney General Barr testifies before the Senate for the first time since the Mueller report's release and a letter that says Barr mischaracterized it. Barr defended his actions at the hearing.
Barr Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Attorney General Barr testifies for the first time since the Mueller report's release and just after the release of a letter from Robert Mueller to Barr saying that Barr mischaracterized the report.
News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan's Government, Japan's Emperor
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Democrats and Republicans seek better ways to fund infrastructure projects. Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Japan's emperor abdicates the throne Tuesday.
More Than 'Kind Of Blue': In 1959, A Few Albums Changed Jazz Forever
Monday, April 29, 2019
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman and Charles Mingus all cut timeless classics, each pointing the form in a different direction.
News Brief: Synagogue Shooting, Joe Biden, Boeing Shareholders Meeting
Monday, April 29, 2019
A gunman opened fire at a California synagogue killing a woman. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden holds his first campaign rally in Pittsburgh. Boeing's CEO faces shareholders in Chicago.
Maria Butina Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison
Friday, April 26, 2019
A federal judge has ordered Maria Butina to serve 18 months in prison. Butina is the Russian agent who ran an operation to influence Americans through her connections to the NRA and other groups.
Commerce Department Report Shows Better-Than-Expected First-Quarter Growth
Friday, April 26, 2019
The U.S. economy grew at 3.2 percent in the first quarter, handily beating expectations. The economy's performance was boosted by strong consumer spending, business investment and trade.
Doctors In Congo Threaten To Strike If Ebola Attacks Continue
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Health care workers in the center of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo say if the government doesn't improve their security in one week, they will walk off the job.
News Brief: Sri Lanka Attacks, Russian Interference, Kim-Putin Summit
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Sri Lanka holds funerals for victims. Jared Kushner says the probes into Russian interference have been more damaging than the interference itself. North Korean and Russian leaders to meet Thursday.
The Cranberries' Final Album Celebrates The New Beginning Dolores O'Riordan Wanted
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
When Dolores O'Riordan died in 2018, she left behind vocal tracks of what was intended to be The Cranberries' new album. Now, remaining band members have completed the album in her memory.