All Things Considered for April 20, 2018 : NPR

Former FBI Director Comey Could Be Witness Against McCabe

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Week In Politics: Comey's Memos and Additions To Trump's Legal Team

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Students Walkout Across The Country To Protest Violence In Schools

by Brakkton Booker

Students Walkout Across The Country To Protest Violence In Schools

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A Conversation About Kanye West, Twitter Philosopher

Kanye West's recent life-coach-like Twitter activity is out of character for the infamously polarizing rapper. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images hide caption

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A Conversation About Kanye West, Twitter Philosopher

by Sam Sanders

A Conversation About Kanye West, Twitter Philosopher

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Wells Fargo Fined $1 Billion Over Mortgage And Auto Loans

by Jim Zarroli

Wells Fargo Fined $1 Billion Over Mortgage And Auto Loans

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In 1999, Columbine Felt Like A Galvanizing Moment For Gun Control

Demonstrators gathered on the Colorado State Capitol grounds in Denver on May 1, 1999, days after the Columbine High School shooting to protest the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Denver. Eric Gay/AP hide caption

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In 1999, Columbine Felt Like A Galvanizing Moment For Gun Control

by Michael Elizabeth Sakas

In 1999, Columbine Felt Like A Galvanizing Moment For Gun Control

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Why More Than A Million Teachers Can't Use Social Security

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Why More Than A Million Teachers Can't Use Social Security

by Cory Turner

Why More Than A Million Teachers Can't Use Social Security

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Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake Response

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Joe's Big Idea

Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake Response

by Joe Palca

Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake Response

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Connecting The Dots On Arvo Pärt's Symphonic Journey

Arvo Pärt's four symphonies — newly recorded for ECM — trace a 45-year journey the composer took in finding his true style. Birgit Püve/ECM Records hide caption

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Deceptive Cadence

Connecting The Dots On Arvo Pärt's Symphonic Journey

by Tom Huizenga

Connecting The Dots On Arvo Pärt's Symphonic Journey

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Politics

Obama Administration General Discusses Trump's Proposed Arab Force

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National Security

Federal Judge Blocks Transfer Of American Being Held In Syria

by Ryan Lucas

Federal Judge Blocks Transfer Of American Being Held In Syria

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National

Milwaukee Radio Station Brings Back Christmas Tunes To Accompany April Snow

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Trump Adds Rudy Giuliani And 2 Other Defense Lawyers To Personal Legal Team

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Africa

South African Government Ramping Up Efforts To Get More Land Into Black Ownership

by Peter Granitz

South African Government Ramping Up Efforts To Get More Land Into Black Ownership

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Politics

Why Mike Pompeo's Views On Muslims Keep Coming Up In His Confirmation Hearing

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The CIA Introduces Gina Haspel After Her Long Career Undercover

Gina Haspel, an undercover CIA officer for three decades, has been nominated to become director of the spy agency. Several senators say they will be asking tough questions about her role in the CIA's waterboarding program that began after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. CIA via AP hide caption

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Parallels

The CIA Introduces Gina Haspel After Her Long Career Undercover

by Greg Myre

The CIA Introduces Gina Haspel After Her Long Career Undercover

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Music News

Swedish Electronic Dance Music DJ Avicii Dies At 28

by Jason Bentley

Swedish Electronic Dance Music DJ Avicii Dies At 28

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Performing Arts

Magician David Copperfield Forced To Reveal Secret To Trick

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Television

How To Watch 'Westworld' Even If You've Never Seen An Episode

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