History

President Trump's Twitter page is displayed on a mobile phone. The social media company flagged one of his tweets about Minneapolis as "glorifying violence" and hid it from public view unless a user clicks on it.

Politics & Government

The History Behind 'When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts'

7:22pm May 29, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

In response to the violent protests in Minneapolis, the president tweets a phrase that goes back to the 1960s, used by a white police chief known for inflaming racial tensions in Miami.

National

Activists Investigate The History Of Relationships Of MPD With African Americans

5:01pm May 29, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Tony Williams, a contributor to MPD150, who published an investigation into the conduct of the Minneapolis Police Department throughout its 150-year history.

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National

Governor's Order Requires Virginians To Wear Masks In Public Spaces

4:15pm May 29, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

An order requiring Virginians to wear masks in indoor public spaces has taken effect Friday. Officials are expecting pushback from some Virginians opposed to the governor's order.

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Nick Hanauer speaks at TEDSummit: A Community Beyond Borders. July 21-25, 2019, Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo: Bret Hartman / TED

Economy

Nick Hanauer: How Do We Begin To Reinvent Capitalism?

9:44am May 29, 2020

by NPR/TED STAFF

Billionaire entrepreneur Nick Hanauer says that today's inequality results from decades of bad economic theory. He argues for a reinvention of our capitalist system and our definition of prosperity.

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How Presidents Lead In Times Of National Mourning

6:18pm May 27, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times about the politics of public mourning.

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The Trekkie Community Reacts To The Use Of 'Their' Term

5:44pm May 27, 2020

The term "warp speed" was popularized by the Star Trek TV series. With the President announcing Operation Warp Speed to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, scientists and Trekkies discuss the term's history.

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National

How New Deal Art Redefined America

3:58pm May 25, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

When the Roosevelt administration rolled out funding for artists, musicians, writers and actors during the Great Depression, it helped create a new vision of American culture.

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Books
Arts

How Winston Churchill Pulled Britain Through The Early Years Of WWII

12:05pm May 25, 2020

by Dave Davies

In The Splendid And The Vile, author Erik Larson details the British prime minister's first year in office, during which England endured a Nazi bombing campaign. Originally broadcast March 30, 2020.

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Books

Author Interview: 'They Were Soldiers'

6:10pm May 24, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Joseph Galloway and Marvin Wolf, who covered the Vietnam War, about their new book They Were Soldiers: the Sacrifices and Contributions of our Vietnam Veterans.

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World News

The History Of Hong Kong Rejoining China

3:58pm May 22, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

China plans to enact national security legislation for Hong Kong that would put an end to free speech and political freedoms guaranteed to the city when it was handed back to China in 1997.