Chicagoans, Ex-Gang Members, Officials: 'No Easy Way To Stop The Violence'
The numbers in 2016 were grim when it came to gun violence in the nation's third largest city.
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Try To Keep Count Of How Many Times You Hear 'Confirmation' This Week
This week will be packed with Senate confirmation hearings for some of President-elect Donald Trump's top officials, but some nominees still have incomplete ethic reviews.
Which Moral Principle Should Prevail In Case Of Dylann Roof?
NPR's Michel Martin talks with ethicist and founder of the Ethics Alarm blog Jack Marshall about the moral and ethical implications of the death penalty decision for Dylann Roof.
Will Obama Grant More Clemency Requests With Less Than 2 Weeks In Office?
Harvard Professor Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. talks about his work on criminal justice reform, and the last minute clemency requests to President Obama.
One Woman's Quest To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
A 90-year-old Texas woman is trying to make "Juneteenth," a holiday that honors the freedom of slaves, a national holiday. She's walked around the country and will end her petition in Washington, D.C.
SeaWorld Ends Its Orca Theatrics In San Diego, But Critics Aren't Convinced
The One Ocean show, which has come under criticism for the treatment of its star orcas, has its finale Sunday at SeaWorld San Diego. Yet some doubt the park sincerely means to change its program.
President-Elect Donald Trump Will Hold First Press Conference Since Before Election
Trump will hold a news conference Wednesday. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik says, historically, leaders have distinguished "news" from "press" conferences to undercut the role of the press.
As Questions Loom, Trump, Congress Gear Up For A Busy Wednesday
Wednesday will be a busy day on Capitol Hill with confirmation hearings and a Trump press conference. Questions about Russia's interference in the U.S. election will likely be at the center of both.
How Kitchen Raids In Buffalo Sent Shock Waves Through Immigrant Rights Community
Federal immigration agents raided four Mexican restaurants in Buffalo, N.Y., recently — one of largest worksite actions in recent years. Outraged locals are asking: Why pick on taco cooks?
Dead Pitches: The Curse Of The Christmas Tree Bugs
Some stories don't make it past Weekend Edition's editorial meeting, but others are worth a second look. Before hitting air, producer Ollie Dearden brought his holiday horror story to an entomologist.