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Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump
by A Martínez
The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.
Situation In Northern Syria Is A Work In Progress, Coates Says
NPR's Noel King talks to Victoria Coates, deputy assistant to the president, about U.S. policy in Syria now that Turkish military offensive is over. NPR's Franco Ordoñez weighs in on the issue.
Many High-Profile Hospitals Resist Suing Opioid Makers
by Blake Farmer
Cities and counties aren't the only ones suing opioid manufacturers. Hospitals have also filed lawsuits, seeking to recover the costs of treating opioid addiction and overdoses.
Thai Palace Officials Ousted Following Demotion Of Royal Consort
NPR's David Greene talks to Cornell University professor Tamara Loos about palace officials in Thailand, who were fired for disloyalty to the crown — just days after the royal consort was banished.
Newest National Park Abuts Problem-Causing Industrial Area
by Rebecca Thiele
Indiana Dunes, the latest national park in the U.S., has some of the most diverse types of plants and animals in the country. And environmentalists are using its new status to push for protections.
Roadwork In Southern England Will Wreak Havoc With Commuters
A 65 feet section of a highway near Godmanstone, England, will be closed for road work. This stretch usually takes just a few seconds, but a 41-mile detour means it could take an hour.
Families Relay Stories Of Americans Detained In Iran
by Steve Inskeep
Detained U.S. citizens in Iran sometimes get to speak by phone with their families. Two families whose loved ones have been languishing in an Iranian prison for years speak out.
'Mixtape Potluck' Is Inspired By Questlove's 'Food Salon' Dinner Parties
NPR's David Greene talks to musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, the co-founder of the iconic hip-hop band The Roots, about his cookbook Mixtape Potluck.
Trump Wants To Exempt Tongass National Forest From Roadless Rule
by Elizabeth Jenkins
The Trump administration wants to reverse a nearly two decade rule to allow more logging in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. Environmentalists and tribal governments oppose the move.
Trump To Lift Sanctions After Turkey Agrees To Truce In Syria
by Peter Kenyon
President Trump is removing sanctions on Turkey after it agreed to a permanent cease-fire in northern Syria, ending Turkey's military offensive that began when the U.S. pulled troops from the area.
5-Story-Tall Treehouse Burns Down In East Tennessee
by Laurel Wamsley
Constructed around seven trees, it rose to about 100 feet — with a steeple soaring even higher. It had classrooms, bedrooms, a kitchen — stairs that snaked around the whole thing.