Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Roger Stone is indicted, government reopens temporarily
Federal agents arrested President Trump’s former campaign adviser Roger Stone today. He’s out on bail. Meanwhile, Trump announced a deal that will reopen the government for three weeks, while negotiations continue on border security.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenFederal agents arrested President Trump’s former campaign adviser Roger Stone today. He’s out on bail. Meanwhile, Trump announced a deal that will reopen the government for three weeks, while negotiations continue on border security. There’s still no money for a wall.
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4 storiesWhat is Roger Stone being charged with, and what’s in the deal to reopen the government?
Federal agents arrested President Trump’s former campaign adviser Roger Stone today. He’s out on bail. Meanwhile, Trump announced a deal that will reopen the government for three weeks, while negotiations continue on border security.
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The news media took another major hit this week. BuzzFeed, the Huffington Post, and Gannett (which owns newspapers big and small nationwide) all announced layoffs.
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In her new one-woman comedy show, Isabella Rossellini talks about the latest scientific discoveries about animal minds, intelligence and emotions.
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Our critics review “Polar,” a Netflix original about a top assassin; “Serenity,” about a fishing boat captain whose ex-wife pleads to him for help; “The Kid Who Would Be King,” a modern fantasy about a young boy who finds the legendary sword of…
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