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• Lawyer For Iranian Students Deported From U.S. Describes Their Plight

  NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Attorney Mahsa Khanbabai of the American Immigration Lawyers Association about Iranian students with visas being turned away at the border.

  Feb 01, 2020 at 5:03 am

• This Groundskeeper Has Worked Every Super Bowl. He Turns 91 On Sunday

  George Toma is the Sod Father, the NFL's most famous groundskeeper. He will be working his 54th Super Bowl AND celebrating his 91st birthday on Sunday.

  Feb 01, 2020 at 5:03 am

• Trump Defense Team Makes Opening Arguments

  President Trump's legal team made its opening arguments in a rare Saturday session. His lawyers argue he's done nothing wrong and that he acted within his powers last year in the Ukraine affair.

  Jan 25, 2020 at 10:04 am
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  Remembering A Congressman Who Bucked His Party On An Impeachment

  Tom Railsback, former Republican representative from Illinois who died this week at age 87, played a memorable role in the impeachment process of President Richard Nixon.

  Jan 25, 2020 at 4:53 am

• A Trump Spokesman On The Administration's Ukraine Policy

  As Presdent Trump's lawyers prepare make their case in the Senate impeachment trial, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Steven Groves, special assistant to the president and deputy press secretary.

  Jan 25, 2020 at 4:53 am

• Chicago Tribune Reporters Raise Alarm Over New Hedge Fund Owner

  Veteran Chicago Tribune reporter Gary Marx talks to NPR's Scott Simon about a hedge fund's efforts to reduce staffing in the newsroom by offering buyouts.

  Jan 25, 2020 at 4:53 am

• Coronavirus Update: Chinese Cities Cancel Schools, Holiday Events

  We get the latest updates on the coronavirus, which has killed at least 40 people and infected hundreds more in China.

  Jan 25, 2020 at 4:53 am

• Bernie Sanders's Hallmark Rally Strategy

  The senator and Democratic presidential hopeful designs his rallies with a loose, homemade feel.

  Jan 25, 2020 at 4:53 am

• Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick Receives Support After Announcing Alcohol Dependence Treatment

  Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona says she's getting treatment for alcohol dependence. She received messages of support from both parties.

  Jan 18, 2020 at 4:55 am

• Saturday Sports: Baseball Cheating Scandal

  Cameras, a trash cans, code — maybe even buzzers. The ingredients of a cheating scheme by the Houston Astros, who won the World Series in 2017, and narrowly lost it last year.

  Jan 18, 2020 at 4:55 am

• No Women Nominated For Best Director Oscar

  No women were included in the Oscar's Best Director category, yet there were many notable movies directed by women last year.

  Jan 18, 2020 at 4:55 am

• Facing Harassment As A Female Mayor

  NPR's Scott Simon asks San Luis Obispo, Calif., Mayor Heidi Harmon about the kinds of abuse she experiences as a female mayor.

  Jan 18, 2020 at 4:55 am