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Administrator Brock Long of FEMA (center) speaks during a firehouse briefing on Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday.

New, Respected FEMA Chief Faces First Major Challenge With Hurricane Harvey

Brock Long, while new to Washington, is well-regarded in the esoteric field of emergency management. "He's absolutely the top of the top," homeland security adviser Tom Bossert said on Friday.

California's Eviction Moratorium Was Extended — But Its End Looms For Many Renters

When California's eviction moratorium ends, the rental market faces a crisis. Renters in arrears could end up homeless, and landlords could end up holding the bag on months of unpaid rent.

Richard Remsberg Holter Jr. (left) and his father, Richard Remsberg Holter Sr. at their namesake corner in 2019. It's a mile south of the family farm in Frederick County, Md. Holter Road is named after their family, the other road named for a neighboring farmer.

Grieving From A Distance: Remembering A Dad Lost To COVID-19

Nothing prepares you for losing a beloved parent to illness. But when you can't be present at the bedside or the graveside, how do you let go and begin to grieve?

In a pre-trial brief released on Tuesday, House impeachment managers argue former President Donald Trump whipped a crowd of supporters into a "frenzy" on Jan. 6 and incited the ensuing riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Impeachment Managers Argue Trump Is 'Singularly Responsible' For Capitol Attack

In a separate filing due ahead of next week's trial, former President Donald Trump's defense team calls the impeachment effort unconstitutional and denies he incited the crowd on Jan. 6.

NYPD Officer Tasked With Investigating The Rap And Hip-Hop Community

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was recently arrested on racketeering and firearm charges. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Derrick Parker, a former NYPD detective.

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WHO'S WHO/SUSAN SPEAKS WITH "MARQUIS WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA" EDITORIAL DIRECTOR PAUL CANNING ABOUT THAT PUBLICATION'S TOP FIFTY LIST OF CELEBRATED AMERICANS.

2. Week In Review

SCOTT SIMON AND JOURNALIST MARVIN KALB, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

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SIMON/RON: SCOTT AND RON TALK ABOUT THE TOP TWO MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY: THE MINUTEMEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE WILDCATS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.

1. Week In Review

SCOTT SIMON AND SYNDICATED COLUMNIST GEORGIE ANNE GEYER DISCUSS THE WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES.

2. Simon/Year In Review

SCOTT REVIEWS THE YEAR'S TOP STORIES THROUGH ESSAY AND SOUND.

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