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A School Goes From Andrew Jackson To Mary Jackson

8:02am February 10, 2018

by Scott Simon

Jackson Elementary School in Salt Lake City will keep its name, but change its namesake. It will no longer be named for President Andrew Jackson, but Mary Jackson, NASA's first black female engineer.

Graduate Students At Columbia Try To Bargain As A Union

8:02am February 10, 2018

A year after graduate students at Columbia University formed a union, the administration refuses to bargain with them. Julie Kushner of the United Auto Workers talks with NPR's Scott Simon.

The History Of Chicago's Public Housing In 'High-Risers'

8:02am February 10, 2018

Cabrini-Green was a symbol for public housing in the late 20th century until it was torn down in 2011. Ben Austen talks with Scott Simon about that history and his new book, High-Risers.

Rep. Schiff Reacts To Trump's Decision To Not Immediately Release Democratic Memo

10:14pm February 09, 2018

President Trump blocked the release of a Democratic memo rebutting an earlier Republican memo. The White House said the Democrats' response had too much secret information.

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Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., ranking member of the House intelligence committee, speaks during a media availability after a closed-door meeting of the committee on Monday.

Trump Will Not Immediately Release Democratic Memo, Suggests Revisions

9:54pm February 09, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The White House's top lawyer said that Trump "is inclined to declassify" the countermemo but it "contains numerous properly classified and especially sensitive passages" so he cannot right now.

Rachel Brand, Third In Command At The Justice Department, Is Leaving Her Post

9:28pm February 09, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Her departure is notable as she would be in line to replace Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is supervising the special counsel probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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The Implications Of The House Intelligence Committee Sticking To Party Lines

9:28pm February 09, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Jeremy Bash, former chief Democratic counsel for the House Intelligence Committee. He talks about the implications for how the committee is separating themselves along party lines.

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Albuquerque Newspaper Apologizes For Racist Cartoon About DREAMers

8:31pm February 09, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The editor of paper said she assumed the drawing would spark debate. Instead, the depiction of young immigrants as thugs, terrorists and gang members drew protests.

No. 3 Justice Department Official Rachel Brand Will Step Down

7:20pm February 09, 2018

The associate attorney general's departure will leave a key vacancy in the succession of people who are tasked with overseeing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

YouTube Pulls Ads From Vlogger Logan Paul After He Uses Taser On Dead Rats

7:11pm February 09, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The video platform has temporarily shut off his revenue stream, citing a "pattern of behavior" that the company says is potentially damaging to other creators.