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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
An Expert Explains Why Some Trump Supporters Avoid The Word 'Racist'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ibram X. Kendi, Director of American University's Antiracist Research and Policy Center, about why some Trump supporters resist describing some of his comments as racist.
Viral Russian-Created FaceApp Sparks Worry Over Privacy
NPR's Noel King talks to Geoffrey Fowler of "The Washington Post" who has done analysis on the Russian-created FaceApp that's gone viral for its ability to use photos to transform people's faces.
At N.C. Rally, Trump Continues Attack On 4 Democratic Congresswomen
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Jennings, a longtime Republican strategist, about President Trump's continued remarks against four freshman Democratic congresswomen.
Betting Shops Are Thriving In Venezuela As Hyperinflation Roils The Economy
by Philip Reeves
Getting by in Venezuela gets harder by the day with deep shortages of food and medicine and a currency that's just about worthless. Perhaps it's no surprise that betting shops are thriving.
James Earl Jones Returns As Mufasa In 'Lion King' Remake
Noel King talks with film reviewer Claudia Puig, president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, about Disney's latest live-action remake: "The Lion King."
11-Year-Old Set Up Sidewalk Stand To Sell Beer. No, Not That Kind — Root Beer
An 11-year-old in Brigham City, Utah, set up a sidewalk stand with a sign reading, "Ice Cold Beer." Several concerned people called the cops, but they found a small "root" printed above the word beer.
Iowa Official Says His Love Of Tupac Isn't What Got Him Fired
Iowa's Human Services Chief Jerry Foxhoven is a big Tupac Shakur fan. After he told 4,300 employees to mark Tupac's birthday, the governor ousted him. Foxhoven says he was fired for unrelated reasons.
California Is Divided Over Development Amid Severe Housing Shortage
by Darius Rafieyan
The governor of California wants cities in his state to build more housing, but some of them don't appear to be moving fast enough. The state has taken Huntington Beach to court.
White House Says Turkey Can't Buy New F-35 Fighter Jets
by Tom Bowman
Days after Turkey defied NATO and the U.S. by accepting the first components of an advanced Russian missile defense system, the White House says Turkey won't be able to buy 100 new F-35 fighter jets.
Michigan Voters React To Trump's Attack On Rep. Rashida Tlaib
by Quinn Klinefelter
Constituents in Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's Michigan district respond to President Trump's tweets attacking her and three other members of Congress.