Rachel Martin

Host, Weekend Edition Sunday

Rachel Martin appears in the following:

News Brief: Va. Gov. Controversy, 'El Chapo' Trial, Papal Trip

Monday, February 04, 2019

Virginia's governor is under fire for a racist photo. Jury deliberations get underway for drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. And Pope Francis is on a historic trip to the Arabian Peninsula.

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News Brief: Senate Rebuke, Opioid Lawsuit, Gene-Editing Embryos

Friday, February 01, 2019

Senate rebukes Trump's Syria decision. Legal documents allegedly detail allegations of years of deceptive opioid practices. A new experiment in the U.S. aimes at creating gene-edited human embryos.

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News Brief: Deep Freeze, User Data Concerns, Trade Talks

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Severe cold paralyzes a portion of the U.S. Facebook and Google are scrutinized over apps that collected data from teenagers. And, it's the final day of trade talks between the U.S. and China.

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News Brief: China Trade Talks, Venezuela Leadership, Medicare For All

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

A crucial round of trade talks with China kicks off Wednesday. U.S. increases pressure on Venezuela's president to step down. And, what does Medicare for all mean?

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Roger Stone Arraigned In D.C. Federal Court

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

GOP political consultant Roger Stone has been arraigned in federal court in Washington, D.C. He pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him as part of the special counsel's Russia investigation.

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News Brief: Roger Stone, Huawei Probe, Venezuela Sanctions

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Stone is to be arraigned Tuesday as part of the special counsel's Russia probe. U.S. indicts Chinese telecommunications giant on 13 criminal counts. U.S. announces new sanctions against Venezuela.

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News Brief: Government Reopens, 'El Chapo' Trial

Monday, January 28, 2019

The longest U.S. government shutdown is temporarily over, and thousands of federal workers return to their jobs. In the trial of drug lord Joaquin Guzman, the government is preparing to rest its case.

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, HUD Secretary, Venezuela Politics

Friday, January 25, 2019

The shutdown fight boils down to one issue: border wall funding. The Housing and Urban Development secretary urges elected officials to re-open government. Venezuela's military backs President Maduro.

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Jada Pinkett-Smith, And Her Mom And Daughter, Get Candid On 'Red Table Talk'

Friday, January 25, 2019

The Web series, streaming on Facebook Watch, brings three women of different generations together to discuss emotional topics like mental health, racism, addiction, divorce and forgiveness.

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News Brief: State Of The Union, Shutdown Day 34, Venezuela Politics

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Trump tweets he'll delay the State of the Union speech. It's Day 34 of the government shutdown, Ohio voters react to the standoff. In Venezuela, two men argue over who is the rightful president.

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Reggie Young, Revered Studio Guitarist, Dies At 82

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Young helped shape the sound of '60s and '70s Southern popular music for his work on songs like "Sweet Caroline" and "Hooked on a Feeling."

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, TSA Workers Struggle During Closure

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

The Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill to fund the government. TSA staff are working without pay during the government shutdown, and about 10 percent of TSA workers called out sick Sunday.

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, Viral Video, Mexican Gas Thieves

Monday, January 21, 2019

Trump makes an offer to end the standoff but Democrats rejected it. Catholic high school students in Kentucky face backlash after a video of them went viral. Why fuel theft in Mexico is a big problem.

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Maggie Rogers Reintroduces Herself

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Pharrell's praise turned Maggie Rogers into a viral sensation. Now, she's negotiating all the pitfalls of a fast track to fame on her debut album, Heard It in a Past Life.

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News Brief: Russia Probe, Brexit Speech, Los Angeles Teachers

Monday, January 14, 2019

Reports say the FBI was concerned about Trump's ties to Russia as early as 2016. Britain's prime minister speaks about Brexit. Public school teachers in Los Angeles are expected to strike Monday.

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After 24 Years, Scholar Completes 3,000-Page Translation Of The Hebrew Bible

Monday, January 14, 2019

Literary scholar Robert Alter says he didn't think the existing English translations of the Bible did justice to the original Hebrew. So he spent nearly a quarter century writing his own — by hand.

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, Pompeo Speech, 'El Chapo' Trial

Friday, January 11, 2019

Trump considers bypassing Congress to get border wall funding. In Cairo speech, Secretary of State Pompeo slams Obama Mideast policies. Trial of drug lord "El Chapo" picks up steam in federal court.

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, Pompeo Speech, Miscarriage Treatment

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Trump heads to McAllen, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border. Secretary of State Pompeo, who's in Egypt, speaks on U.S. policy in the region. A new treatment for miscarriage is mired in abortion debate.

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'On The Basis Of Sex' Follows A Fiery Young Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Thursday, January 10, 2019

The Supreme Court Justice is having a moment — a documentary, several biographies, even a coloring book. Now, a new movie chronicles her early career, including a landmark discrimination case.

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News Brief: Prime-Time Speech, Troop Withdrawal, Felon Voting Rights

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Trump will deliver an address as the government shutdown persists. Allies ponder mixed signals on when U.S. troops will leave Syria. In Florida, roughly 1.4 million ex-felons regain the right to vote.

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