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WH Opioid Commission Member Weighs In On Progress Made In Addressing Crisis

8:02pm March 01, 2018

At the beginning of November, the six-member White House opioid commission delivered 56 recommendations to President Trump, for reigning in the nation's opioid crisis. On Thursday, the White House hosted a summit on opioids. Commission member Bertha Madras speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the progress she sees happening, or not, toward those 56 recommendations.

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Legal Expert Judge Steve Leifman Offers Insights On Gun Violence And Mental Health

8:02pm March 01, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman, who chairs the Florida Supreme Court Task Force on Mental Health, about gun violence and mental health. Leifman offers a look at what role courts can play in preventing something that hasn't happened yet.

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Barry Crimmins, A Mainstay Of Boston's Comedy Scene, Dies At 64

8:02pm March 01, 2018

A month after announcing he was diagnosed with cancer, comedian Barry Crimmins has died. A mainstay of Boston's comedy scene, Crimmins was one of its early champions who founded two clubs in the '80s where new talent could try their acts.

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Oakland, Calif., Mayor Libby Schaaf, seen here at a 2016 news conference, said Tuesday she did not regret warning residents of an impending ICE operation over the weekend.

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Oakland Mayor Stands By 'Fair Warning' Of Impending ICE Operation

6:26pm March 01, 2018

by Amy Held

ICE's deputy director called the mayor's warning a politically driven and reckless decision that likely allowed people targeted by agents to get away.

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Reacts To Trump's Proposed Gun Control Measures

6:16pm March 01, 2018

President Trump surprised lawmakers at the White House on Wednesday when he called for a strong package of gun control measures. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and chair of the House Second Amendment Caucus, about his reaction to those comments.

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How Kushner's Finances Could Be Potential Conflicts Of Interest

6:16pm March 01, 2018

by Andrea Bernstein

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with WNYC's Andrea Bernstein about Jared Kushner's financial vulnerabilities, and what they mean for potential conflicts of interest in his role as an adviser to President Trump.

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In His 9 Months On The Job, Special Counsel Robert Mueller Has Charged 19 People

6:16pm March 01, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Less than a year on the job investigating Russian election interference, special counsel Robert Mueller has secured criminal charges against 19 people including five guilty pleas.

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Forecast For National Weather Service Is Cloudy, With A Chance Of Budget Cuts

6:16pm March 01, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The Trump administration is looking to slash the National Weather Service's budget at a time when the service already has hundreds of unfilled positions — all while extreme weather is increasing. Now, meteorologists are speaking out, warning about being understaffed and the risks to keeping the public informed.

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President Donald Trump departs after speaking at the White House's Opioid Summit Thursday. Trump delivered brief remarks at the conclusion of the summit aimed at addressing the opioid addiction problems in the U.S.

Trump Says Administration Working On 'Very Very Strong' Policies To Combat Opioids

6:16pm March 01, 2018

by Tamara Keith

The president made an unexpected appearance at Thursday's White House opioid summit. "It's a problem that's growing," he said of the drug epidemic that has struck the country.

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Supporters of Planned Parenthood dressed as characters from The Handmaid's Tale protest last June outside the Capitol against Senate Republicans' health care bill.

Planned Parenthood Plans Major Political Effort In Key States For 2018 Midterms

5:51pm March 01, 2018

by Don Gonyea

Planned Parenthood says it will be a major presence in Senate and gubernatorial races in eight battleground states in this year's midterm elections. It promises to spend record dollars as well.