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Washington State Sues Motel 6 Over Sharing Guest Immigration Data

8:21am January 06, 2018

Washington state is suing Motel 6 for sharing guest information with immigration agents. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the state's attorney general, Bob Ferguson, about the case and marijuana policy.

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Coping With The Cold In Upstate New York

8:21am January 06, 2018

by Brian Mann

The winter storm gripping the eastern U.S. has forced millions of people to scramble for heat and shelter. People who work outside for a living often have no choice but to endure these conditions.

Responding To The Protests In Iran

8:21am January 06, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Matt Purple of The American Conservative about how the U.S. should respond to the Iran protests.

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Encore: Automakers Work To Lure Generation Z

8:21am January 06, 2018

by Natalie Bettendorf

Gen Z, the generation following millennials, is making automakers nervous and forcing them to rethink some of the products they offer.

Russia Investigation Update

8:21am January 06, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

It was a big week in the Russia investigation. The president's former political guru said a campaign meeting with Russians was "treasonous" and the attorney general got into hot water.

Republican Opposition To Offshore Drilling

8:21am January 06, 2018

The Trump administration is planning to allow more offshore drilling. This has put it at odds with Republicans like Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, who talks with NPR's Scott Simon

What The New Tax Law Means For California

8:21am January 06, 2018

by Ben Bradford

California state legislators are seeking ways to blunt the impact of new federal tax law on their state. The symbolism of their move is politically important in the deep blue state.

Support For Marijuana In Coal Country

8:21am January 06, 2018

by Susan Tebben

In Meigs County, Ohio, some residents are turning to pot to help bring prosperity back to this former coal mining town.

Mormons and evangelical Christians shared strong support for President Trump in 2016, but theological differences still cause tension between the groups.

Evangelicals and Mormons Are Political Allies, But Theological Rivals

7:01am January 06, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Conservative Christians and Mormons vote the same way on many social issues, but religious differences still spur harsh criticisms between the groups.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds a news conference at the Department of Justice on December 15, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

The Russia Investigations: Sessions On Edge, Bannon Exiled And Internecine Combat

7:00am January 06, 2018

by Philip Ewing

A cyclone of news reshapes D.C. and spins the Russia imbroglio into a significant new direction. Attorney General Jeff Sessions wound up in quicksand; Steve Bannon wound up cast into darkness.