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Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote ‘We Are Free, You and Me’ with daughter in mind
by Michel Martin
Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote a new children’s book inspired by affirmations they share with their daughter and scores of young people they meet through their activism.
Authors Celebrated At 70th Anniversary Of National Book Awards
by Lynn Neary
The National Book Awards are the Oscars of the publishing world. More than 1,700 books began with a chance at winning but after Wednesday night's ceremony in Manhattan, five emerged with a trophy.
Navy Board May Strip Gallagher Of SEAL Status Despite Trump Support
by Steve Walsh
President Trump last week pardoned Edward Gallagher, the Navy SEAL at the center of a war crimes case. Now there's word that Gallagher and three other SEALS may be ousted from the elite force.
Sondland's Public Testimony Sparks Questions About Legal Implications
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to constitutional scholars Kim Wehle and Jonathan Turley about the legal implications of Ambassador Sondland's public testimony in the House impeachment inquiry.
News Brief: Impeachment, Presidential Primary Debate, Hate Messages
A review of Ambassador Gordon Sondland's testimony in the impeachment inquiry. Ten Democratic presidential contenders debated in Atlanta. And, recent racial incidents rattle Syracuse University.
Ethiopian Ethnic Group Votes On Whether Its Region Should Secede
by Eyder Peralta
Ethiopia is a hugely diverse nation home to hundreds of ethnic groups. A vote for independence by one of those groups could lead to secession demands elsewhere and test the nation's federalist system.
A Standoff Between Bolivian Forces And Protesters Turns Deadly
by Philip Reeves
At least three people were killed and nearly two dozen others injured near the Bolivian capital of La Paz when security forces and protesters clashed at a major gas plant.
Hong Kong Citizen, Who Worked For U.K. Consulate, Says China Tortured Him
by Frank Langfitt
Simon Cheng, a former U.K. Consulate worker, says he was tortured in mainland China in a series of interviews. He says Chinese authorities falsely suspected him of spying for the U.K. in Hong Kong.
Social Media Mocks South Dakota's 'Meth. We're On It' Campaign
South Dakota launched a controversial ad campaign to raise awareness about its growing meth crisis. NPR's Noel King talks to Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill about the widely ridiculed campaign.
Sondland Testimony Lays Out Link Between Trump And Ukraine Aid
Gordon Sondland also says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo knew about his efforts to pressure Ukrainians. In his prepared statement, Sondland wrote: "Everyone was in the loop. It was no secret."
Sondland Updates Previous Testimony In Impeachment Inquiry
by Susan Davis
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, a central figure in the investigation, is the first of three witnesses scheduled to testify Wednesday.