Despite Health Care Worries, Trump Voters Don't Regret Their Choice
A year after Donald Trump was elected president, Pennsylvania swing voter Jamie Ruppert worries about the future of health care and the Affordable Care Act.
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Netflix Dumps Kevin Spacey From 'House Of Cards' Amid Harassment Complaints
The company had first said it would cancel the series after the 2018 season, then suspended filming of those episodes and now has fired Spacey.
DeVos Comments On LGBT Rules; Her Husband's Political Contributions Questioned
Plus personnel and regulatory changes from the Education Department in our NPR Ed weekly roundup.
What New York City Has In Common With 'Footloose'
Scott Simon talks to Andrew Muchmore, whose Brooklyn bar was fined under an obscure city law banning dancing in most bars and restaurants. The New York City Council voted to repeal the law this week.
A Former Child Actress On Hollywood And Sexual Assault
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Quinn Cummings, a former child actress, about her article on Esquire.com about Hollywood's culture of sexual predation and how it's often swept under the rug.
The 'Angels' Of The Appalachian Trail
Jim Tabor is becoming a legend to hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Find one of his carvings along the trail, and you've got the good luck you need to complete the grueling walk from Georgia to Maine.
Taking Back 'Allahu Akbar'
Allahu akbar is a phrase said by Muslims in prayers and greetings, but has also been yelled by terrorists. Scott Simon speaks with playwright Wajahat Ali about his op-ed, "I Want 'Allahu Akbar' Back."
Sexual Harassment In State Capitols: Washington State
Women in politics are starting to call out sexual harassment in state capitols around the country. We hear one woman's story of sexual harassment involving a former Washington state representative.
Sexual Harassment In State Capitols: Illinois
Women in politics are starting to call out sexual harassment in state capitols around the country. In Illinois, a bill's being considered that would require lawmakers and staff to undergo training.
Sexual Harassment In The Country's Capitol
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rep. Jackie Speier, Democrat of California, about her legislation to pass mandatory anti-harassment training for staff on Capitol Hill.