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Ask Cokie: The Role Women Played In The Declaration Of Independence

7:12am July 04, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Cokie Roberts, who offers fascinating and fun facts about the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Some of the words in the document were treasonous.

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What's It Like To Be A Historian At This Political Time? 'Every Day Is Christmas'

6:41am July 04, 2017

Steve Inskeep and biographer Jon Meacham discuss the American presidency, the rise of populism and Americans' sense of a shared history for the last conversation in our series, History of Our Time.

Trump's Tweet Of Him Bodyslamming CNN Heightens Controversy

6:09pm July 03, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump's weekend tweet depicting him body slamming a CNN avatar prompted condemnation. It also prompted questions about whether his ongoing focus on media bashing could hurt the GOP agenda.

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Reddit User Claims Credit For Trump's CNN Bodyslam Tweet

6:09pm July 03, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sophie Bjork-James, a post-doctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University who has been following white supremacist groups online for nearly a decade. They discuss the origins of Trump's tweet, a GIF of Trump pummeling CNN. Someone by a vulgar username posted what is believed to be the original GIF on Reddit, five days ago. The user has a history of writing hatefully about African-Americans, women and Muslims.

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Chief Justice John Roberts Bucks Tradition In Graduation Speech

6:09pm July 03, 2017

A commencement speech delivered last month by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is gaining attention. Roberts didn't talk about the Constitution or the Supreme Court, but instead bucked tradition and wished the graduates some hardship.

White House Veteran David Simas Helps Forge Obama's Legacy As Foundation CEO

5:47pm July 03, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews David Simas, CEO of the Obama Foundation, about the mission of the foundation and the vision for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

Maine's Government Remains Closed After Gov. LePage Refuses To Sign Budget Bill

4:53pm July 03, 2017

by Steve Mistler

State government offices in Maine remain closed Monday after members of the legislature and the governor failed to resolve their differences over the state budget.

New Jersey Marks Day 3 Of Government Shutdown Over Budget Impasse

4:28pm July 03, 2017

by Joe Hernandez

State offices were closed and employees were furloughed as New Jersey marked day three of its government shutdown. Gov. Chris Christie and state legislators are at an impasse over the state's $35 million budget. The governor remained defiant, despite taking heat for spending the weekend with his family at a state beach that was off-limits to the public.

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Reddit User Taking Credit For Trump Tweet Video Has History Of Bigoted Posts

3:39pm July 03, 2017

by Miles Parks

The White House denies that a video showing Trump body-slamming a figure representing CNN came from a Reddit user who has posted messages against Muslims, Jews and African-Americans.

Britain's Professor Stephen Hawking delivers a keynote speech as he receives the Honorary Freedom of the City of London during a ceremony at the Guildhall in the City of London, March 6, 2017.

Stephen Hawking: Trump Pushing Earth's Climate 'Over The Brink'

1:18pm July 03, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The renowned physicist and cosmologist says the U.S. pulling out of the Paris climate change accord could turn our planet into another Venus.