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Travel Ban Puts Travel Industry On Edge

8:08am July 02, 2017

To better understand how the Trump administration's travel ban is affecting the American tourism industry, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Claudia Menezes, a tour operator based in Orlando, Fla.

Rocky Mountains Treasure Hunt Turns Fatal

8:08am July 02, 2017

by John Burnett

A poem holds the clues to buried treasure in the Rockies. Millionaire Forrest Fenn is the guy who says he hid the box of gold and gems. Now the hunt may be off after two treasure hunters died.

Shawn Sheehan, Oklahoma's 2016 Teacher of the Year, sits in his classroom one last time before moving to Texas for better pay.

Teacher Of The Year In Oklahoma Moves To Texas For The Money

6:30am July 02, 2017

by Emily Wendler

Oklahoma teachers are some of the lowest paid in the country. After it was clear they wouldn't be getting a raise in 2017, the former teacher of the year called it quits.

Barbershop: Trump's Tweets, How Hate Groups Are Defined And Jay-Z's New Album

5:35pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

Bridget Johnson, Washington editor for PJ Media, Georgetown University professor Paul Butler, and New York Times editorial board editor Anna North discuss Trump's latest Twitter controversy and more.

The Implications Of New Jersey's Government Shutdown

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

New Jersey's state government shut down after state legislators failed to reach an agreement on a budget deal. NPR's Michel Martin talks with New Jersey Public Radio's Karen Rouse about the issue.

Explaining The Confusion Behind The Limited Travel Ban Guidelines

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

The State Department guidelines for the limited travel ban allow for some family members and not others, including grandparents. Reuter's Yeganeh Torbati explains the confusion.

Your Road Trip Play List, Compliments Weekend All Things Considered

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

On this busy holiday weekend, millions of listeners are hitting the road. Here are some favorite road trip tunes, selected by the Weekend All Things Considered team, to help distract you from traffic.

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What You Should Know About The Senate Health Care Bill

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

Kaiser Health News Chief Washington Correspondent Julie Rovner gives the latest news on the Senate health care bill.

What's Next After States Miss Budget Deadline?

5:34pm July 01, 2017

by Michel Martin

Many states failed to pass a budget by a Friday, June 30 deadline. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Hicks, executive director of the National Association of State Budget Officers about the impact.

A sign at the barricaded Liberty State Park in Jersey City turns away would-be visitors during the New Jersey government shutdown.

States Miss Budget Deadline, Go Into Full Or Partial Shutdown Mode

4:56pm July 01, 2017

by Scott Neuman

New Jersey, Maine and Illinois couldn't resolve budget impasses, while Washington and Alaska managed eleventh-hour deals.