Rachel Martin

Host, Weekend Edition Sunday

Rachel Martin appears in the following:

Morning News Report

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

President Trump, while meeting with governors, reaffirmed his commitment to ban bump stocks and arm teachers. A Florida House panel considers a bill that would raise the age to buy a rifle to 21.

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Supreme Court Won't Review DACA Case

Monday, February 26, 2018

The court on Monday declined to take up a key case dealing with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, saying the case has to wind its way through the appeals process first.

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News Brief: School Safety, Democrats' Countermemo Released

Monday, February 26, 2018

President Trump meets on Monday with a bipartisan group of governors on school safety. And, a redacted memo drafted by Democrats on the House intelligence committee was released over the weekend.

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Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood On The Music Of 'Phantom Thread'

Monday, February 26, 2018

The guitarist and arranger for one of the world's biggest rock bands is also a composer, whose work on Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film is up for an Oscar.

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Rick Gates, Former Trump Campaign Official, Expected To Plead Guilty

Friday, February 23, 2018

Rick Gates, the business partner of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, is expected to change his plea to guilty as early as Friday and begin cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller.

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At CPAC, Trump Reiterates Support For Arming Teachers To Prevent School Shootings

Friday, February 23, 2018

In remarks to conservative activists on Friday, President Trump again suggested arming some teachers with guns. He said declaring schools gun-free zones puts students "in far more danger."

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Morning News Brief

Friday, February 23, 2018

The investigation into the law enforcement response to the mass shooting in Florida continues, and so does the debate in Washington over exactly how laws could change to keep it from happening again.

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Morning News Brief

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Florida's House rejected a measure banning assault-style rifles, like the one used in last week's shooting. The president is directing the Justice Department to develop regulations to ban bump stocks.

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Remembering The 17 Victims Who Died In This Week's School Shooting

Friday, February 16, 2018

As the nation looks for ways to honor the victims of this week's school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., we offer a remembrance of those who died.

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President Trump Reacts To Florida High School Shooting

Thursday, February 15, 2018

President Trump on Thursday issued a proclamation honoring the victims in Wednesday's Florida high school shooting and also tweeted about the suspect's mental health.

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News Brief: Florida School Shooting, Latest On Immigration Plan

Thursday, February 15, 2018

In Parkland, Florida, 17 people were killed and a suspect is in custody. And, Thursday appears to be the last day for senators to come up with an immigration deal before their next recess begins.

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House Oversight Launches Investigation Into Rob Porter's Employment

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy has opened an investigation into Rob Porter's employment at the White House. Gowdy has sent letters to the FBI and the White House requesting information.

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News Brief: Senate Panel Hearing, Iraq Aid Conference

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The Senate Intelligence Committee focuses on threats to the nation's security during a Tuesday hearing. And, Kuwait hosts a conference on getting aid to rebuild Iraq now that ISIS has been driven out.

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Classical Music's Greatest Love Stories, On And Offstage

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Just in time for Valentine's Day, commentator Miles Hoffman highlights the most notable of classical music couples.

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Morning News Brief: Immigration Debate, CFPB Changes

Monday, February 12, 2018

The Senate takes the unusual step of starting an open-ended debate on immigration. The agency that makes sure consumers get a fair deal with financial institutions will make some radical changes.

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What Not To Say To The Terminally Ill: 'Everything Happens For A Reason'

Thursday, February 08, 2018

Kate Bowler has lived with stage 4 cancer for years. Her new memoir details what she's found out about herself and suffering. "You have to learn to be present, even when things are absurd," she says.

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As U.S. Stock Market Opens, Uncertainty Reigns

Tuesday, February 06, 2018

The sharp drop in the stock market has sparked concern about the U.S. economy. NPR's Jim Zarolli tells Rachel Martin the plunge appears to be a natural correction.

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News Brief: Stock Markets Drop, Democrats' Counter Memo

Tuesday, February 06, 2018

The Dow Jones Industrial average finished the day down 4.6 percent. And, a House panel votes to release the democratic rebuttal to the Nunes memo. The White House must decide if it will block it.

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In 'The Afterlives,' Holograms And Ghosts Give Meaning To Life After Death

Monday, February 05, 2018

In Thomas Pierce's novel, a loan officer dies — but only temporarily, and uneventfully. "[He's] looking for some kind of bedrock in a world that does feel so full of mirage," Pierce says.

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Unpacking The Reaction To Plans To Release The Nunes Memo

Friday, February 02, 2018

Plans to release a memo critical of the FBI probe of the Trump campaign is supported by the president and many congressional GOP but is criticized by Democrats and many in the intelligence community.

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