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Kyle Stephens was the first person to testify last week during Larry Nassar's sentencing hearing in Michigan. The former USA Gymnastics team doctor has admitted to having sexual contact with minors.

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Nassar Testimony Brings One Sexual Abuse Survivor Sadness - And Then Some Relief

3:01pm January 21, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Kyle Stephens, the first woman to testify in court last week that Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor, sexually abused her.

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Dark clouds hover over the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. last June.

Tell Us: How Is The Government Shutdown Affecting You?

1:48pm January 21, 2018

Lawmakers in Washington are locked in a standoff that has led to a partial shutdown of the federal government, and weekend attempts to dig out of it haven't made much progress.

Glenn Simpson, former Wall Street Journal journalist and co-founder of the research firm Fusion GPS, during his arrival for a scheduled appearance before a closed House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14, 2017.

The Russia Investigations: Is 'Infiltration' The New 'Collusion?'

11:10am January 21, 2018

by Philip Ewing

An interview transcript raises new questions about Russian infiltration of U.S. political organizations. A key Trump aide passes on a Capitol Hill appearance. And is Mueller funded during shutdown?

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Explaining 'Chain Migration' Or 'Family Reunification'

7:57am January 21, 2018

President Trump wants an end of "chain migration" policy, replacing it with a "merit-based" immigration policy. NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro discusses with Stanford professor Tomas Jimenez.

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The Call-In: The Women's March

7:57am January 21, 2018

This weekend marks the anniversary of the women's marches around the country. We hear from Tram Nguyen, Rebecca Richmond and Windi Hornsby about how their views and lives have changed a year on.

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Building An Ice Palace In Minnesota

7:57am January 21, 2018

Amy Stearns works for the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center in Minnesota, which is organizing an ice harvest to build an "ice palace." She talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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What The Government Shutdown Means For Military Families

7:57am January 21, 2018

by Zachariah Hughes

Families whose loved ones serve in the military are worried about what the government shutdown means for them.

Women Rally In Las Vegas On March Anniversary

7:57am January 21, 2018

by Leila Fadel

A rally called "Power to the Polls" kicks off in Las Vegas on Sunday. The event is organized by the leaders of last year's Women's March on Washington.

Government Shutdowns And The CDC

7:57am January 21, 2018

During the government shutdown in 2013 Tom Frieden was in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with him about potential public health implications.

Kate Murphy felt frustrated by a lack of advice from doctors on how to use medical marijuana to mitigate side effects from her cancer treatment.

Cancer Patients Get Little Guidance From Doctors On Using Medical Marijuana

6:00am January 21, 2018

by Karen Weintraub

Side effects from cancer treatment lead many patients to ask their physicians about trying marijuana for relief. Even when the answer is yes, the details on what to do next can be sparse.