The Latest Sports Saturday Sports: It's the finals for the NBA, Stanley Cup and FIFA World Club Cup We're in the thick of finals season! NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, and something new, the FIFA World Club Cup. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to sports writer Howard Bryant. Debbie Elliott Politics Week in politics: the conflict between Israel and Iran and protests in CA We look at the political fallout from the conflict between Israel and Iran, and discuss what's next in the lawsuit over President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles. Debbie Elliott Arts & Life 10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel' Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshippers a decade ago. Debbie Elliott Politics Tanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th The official focus of the parade is the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda and celebrate his birthday, which happens to fall on the same date. Kat Lonsdorf National No Kings protests against Trump launch nationwide to coincide with military parade The coalition of organizations behind the protests say the parade is being fueled by Trump's ego. The parade, which is not formally linked to Trump, will mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Clare Marie Schneider Fresh Air Weekend: Writer Ocean Vuong; Comic Atsuko Okatsuka Ocean Vuong talks about his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, then Maureen Corrigan has a review of the book. Okatsuka is known for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family. Politics Trump's immigration response poses political risks President Trump's approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to him. But the Democratic Party still lacks a common vision for what it would do differently. Domenico Montanaro Law & Courts After deaths of the Decker sisters, advocates call for review of Amber Alert system Child safety advocates and Washington state lawmakers met on the steps of Seattle City Hall Friday to call for a review of Washington’s Amber Alert system. Their calls are in response to the deaths of the three Decker sisters. Paige Browning Environment Washington's climate pollution slow to be revealed, despite new law For a week, NPR has been exploring various solutions to climate change, from quitting fossil fuels to putting coastal homes up on stilts. John Ryan Friday Evening Headlines Amazon sponsors Trump's military parade, WA sues low income housing providers for duping seniors, and Trump cancels an agreement meant to help salmon recovery. Patricia Murphy Prev 884 of 1650 Next Sponsored
Sports Saturday Sports: It's the finals for the NBA, Stanley Cup and FIFA World Club Cup We're in the thick of finals season! NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, and something new, the FIFA World Club Cup. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to sports writer Howard Bryant. Debbie Elliott
Politics Week in politics: the conflict between Israel and Iran and protests in CA We look at the political fallout from the conflict between Israel and Iran, and discuss what's next in the lawsuit over President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles. Debbie Elliott
Arts & Life 10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel' Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshippers a decade ago. Debbie Elliott
Politics Tanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th The official focus of the parade is the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda and celebrate his birthday, which happens to fall on the same date. Kat Lonsdorf
National No Kings protests against Trump launch nationwide to coincide with military parade The coalition of organizations behind the protests say the parade is being fueled by Trump's ego. The parade, which is not formally linked to Trump, will mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Clare Marie Schneider
Fresh Air Weekend: Writer Ocean Vuong; Comic Atsuko Okatsuka Ocean Vuong talks about his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, then Maureen Corrigan has a review of the book. Okatsuka is known for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family.
Politics Trump's immigration response poses political risks President Trump's approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to him. But the Democratic Party still lacks a common vision for what it would do differently. Domenico Montanaro
Law & Courts After deaths of the Decker sisters, advocates call for review of Amber Alert system Child safety advocates and Washington state lawmakers met on the steps of Seattle City Hall Friday to call for a review of Washington’s Amber Alert system. Their calls are in response to the deaths of the three Decker sisters. Paige Browning
Environment Washington's climate pollution slow to be revealed, despite new law For a week, NPR has been exploring various solutions to climate change, from quitting fossil fuels to putting coastal homes up on stilts. John Ryan
Friday Evening Headlines Amazon sponsors Trump's military parade, WA sues low income housing providers for duping seniors, and Trump cancels an agreement meant to help salmon recovery. Patricia Murphy