In Supreme Court Nomination Debate, Echoes of Past Judicial Breakthrough

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The world leader saying no to President Trump

The United States was scheduled to impose new 50 percent tariffs on Canada, hitting about $20 billion worth of goods.But then, about a week ago, President Trump took to Truth Social to exclaim — with capital letters and exclamation points — that Canada and the U.S. had reached a ...  Show more

What can Montgomery Alabama teach Americans about Civil Rights?

The landscape of Montgomery, Alabama is a monument to Civil Rights, but is America losing touch with the lessons of that movement?Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for much of the battle for Civil Rights. As the country celebrates its 250 anniversary, NPR’s Debbie Elliot went t ...  Show more

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