Don's Johns To Go Anonymous At Inauguration
Many port-a-potties near the Capitol are having the company name "Don's Johns" taped over for the inauguration. A company executive told the AP that they didn't ask for the cover-up.
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Ahead Of Inauguration Protests, Looking At The Transition 'From Protest To Power'
Many groups will be demonstrating around the inauguration. Columbia University professor Todd Gitlin tells Scott Simon that demonstrations are a good start, but true change takes long-term effort.
Through Organ Donation, One Woman's Death Gives Life To Others
When Ashley Theriot died unexpectedly at the age of 32, her friend asked her family if they'd donate Theriot's kidney. They agreed, and now that kidney — and seven more of her organs — have new lives.
A Mix Of Factors, Not Just Mexico, Cause Decline In U.S. Manufacturing
President-elect Trump has said American auto workers are losing their jobs because auto companies like General Motors are making cars in Mexico instead. GM says that it's about supply and demand.
William Peter Blatty, Author Of 'The Exorcist,' Dies At 89
The novelist died from cancer on Thursday. Blatty was best known for writing the best-selling 1971 horror fiction about a 12-year-old girl, possessed by the devil, before the 1973 film became a hit.
Nation's Capital Preps For Both Presidential Supporters And Protesters
Washington is bracing for the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for Donald Trump's inauguration. But unlike previous inaugurations, tens of thousands of those are likely to be protesters.
Senate Panel Plans To Investigate Russian Activities During U.S. Elections
A week after the intelligence community reported that Russia meddled in the presidential campaign, senators on the intelligence committee say they will launch their own bipartisan inquiry.
Timothy O'Brien: 'Trump Could Divest Or Sell Assets To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest'
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Timothy O'Brien, executive editor for Bloomberg View, who argues that Donald Trump could easily divest or sell his assets to avoid conflicts of interest.
Shots In The Back, Children Tasered: DOJ Details Excessive Force By Chicago Police
An investigation by the Justice Department found that Chicago police are poorly trained in use of force, can easily collude to conceal acts of brutality and are rarely punished for violations.
Human Rights Groups Respond To Obama Administration Lifting Sanctions Against Sudan
The Obama administration is easing sanctions on Sudan, saying that country is helping on counter terrorism. Human rights groups call the move inexplicable.