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Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests

In an NPR interview, U.S. Attorney General William Barr defended the Justice Department amid accusations of political interference, including recently in the case of former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Eman Mohammed for NPR hide caption

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Politics

Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests

In a wide-ranging NPR interview, William Barr defended the Justice Department amid accusations of political interference, including recently in the case of ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn.

National

Texas Halts Reopening Plans As Coronavirus Cases Surge

by Bonnie Petrie

Texas Halts Reopening Plans As Coronavirus Cases Surge

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Georgia Lt. Gov. On COVID-19, The State's Hate Crimes Bill And Voting Access

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan speaks on the floor of the Georgia State Senate on Feb. 4. John Bazemore/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Georgia Lt. Gov. On COVID-19, The State's Hate Crimes Bill And Voting Access

by Christianna Silva

Georgia Lt. Gov. On COVID-19, The State's Hate Crimes Bill And Voting Access

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NASA To Rename Headquarters After Its 1st Black Female Engineer Mary W. Jackson

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Isla De Flores Berlioz

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Comptine d'Un Autre Été Original Soundtrack

National

'Dreamer' Talks About Effects Of The Supreme Court's DACA Decision On His Life

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Movies

'Jurassic Park' Gets To The Top Of The Weekend's Top 10 List

by Bob Mondello

'Jurassic Park' Gets To The Top Of The Weekend's Top 10 List

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Blue Skies Noah and the Whale

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Clocks Coldplay

Race

Rhode Island Senator Pushes To Remove 'Providence Plantations' From State's Name

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Health

How Mutations In The Coronavirus May Affect Development Of A Vaccine

by Jon Hamilton

How Mutations In The Coronavirus May Affect Development Of A Vaccine

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National

Cities Across The U.S. Face A Spike In Fireworks Use Unrelated To July 4

by Eli Newman (WDET)

Cities Across The U.S. Face A Spike In Fireworks Use Unrelated To July 4

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Cadillac Girl [Remastered 2014] Only Real

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Titanium / Pavane The Piano Guys

Education Dept. Rule Limits How Schools Can Spend Vital Aid Money

In April, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued guidance suggesting private schools should benefit from a representative share of federal coronavirus aid money. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Live Updates

Education Dept. Rule Limits How Schools Can Spend Vital Aid Money

by Cory Turner

Education Dept. Rule Limits How Schools Can Spend Vital Aid Money

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Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom

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Science

Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom

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Sports

The Legend Of Snacks: Video Of Equipment Manager Draining Long 3-Pointer Wins ESPY

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Basketball Kurtis Blow

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Naughty Girl [Instrumental] Beyoncé

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Politics

Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests

by Alana Wise , Miles Parks

Attorney General Barr Says DOJ Acts Independent Of Trump's Interests

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Montana Tribe Hoping To Finally Increase Coronavirus Testing

Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribal chair Shelly Fyant is worried COVID-19 case numbers will keep rising as Montana has opened up to out of state tourists. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Montana Tribe Hoping To Finally Increase Coronavirus Testing

by Kirk Siegler

Montana Tribe Hoping To Finally Increase Coronavirus Testing

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Always Alright Alabama Shakes

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VIOLIN CONCERTO: I, ALLEGRO itzhak perlman, violin; boston symphony orchestra; seiji ozawa, conductor

Race

What It Is Like To Be A Young Black Doctor

by Yuki Noguchi

What It Is Like To Be A Young Black Doctor

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Strange News

Internet Faces A Wave Of New Wholesome Frog Content

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How Deep Can You Go Paul Thomas

Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration In Asylum Cases

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Law

Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration In Asylum Cases

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration In Asylum Cases

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National

CDC Says Real Coronavirus Cases Number Might Be Much Higher Than The Official One

by Richard Harris

CDC Says Real Coronavirus Cases Number Might Be Much Higher Than The Official One

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Kristofferson Alexandre Desplat

Environment

Massive Cloud Of Dust Is Moving From The Sahara Desert To North America

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Perry St. 2 Blithe Field

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Smoke and Mirrors Tokimonsta

National

Disney To Reopen Parks In Florida Despite A Spike In Coronavirus Cases

by Greg Allen

Disney To Reopen Parks In Florida Despite A Spike In Coronavirus Cases

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Music Interviews

Americana Singer Amy Helm Offers Curbside Delivery Of Songs

by Karen Michel

Americana Singer Amy Helm Offers Curbside Delivery Of Songs

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Emily's Groove Jowee Omicil

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