Expert warns U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats cross a 'dangerous line'
President Trump has directed strikes on three boats this month that he claims were transporting drugs. Retired Navy Capt. Jon Duffy explains why he thinks the attacks cross a “dangerous line” and discard “the rule of law.”And, Trump says the U.S. and China have reached a potential deal to allow TikTok to keep operating in the U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, one of the authors of the bill to ban or force the sale of the popular social media platform, shares more about the deal.Then, a recent case of a surrogacy gone wrong highlights the lack of regulation around women carrying a pregnancy for someone else. Emi Nietfeld covers fertility technology for Wired and joins us.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Charlie Kirk assassination leads to free speech crackdown
Former FBI agent and Yale University lecturer Asha Rangappa talks about Kash Patel's leadership of the FBI, after criticism grows over Patel's handling of the investigation into who killed conservative Charlie Kirk. Then, in the wake of Kirk's death, some Americans have lost their jobs for their social media posts about the killing. We hear more from Will Creeley, legal director of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. And, actor Robert Redford has died at 89. Here & Now's Robin Young shares a portion of her interview with Redford from 2015. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Memphis on edge as Trump promises to send in National Guard
President Trump announced on Friday he would be sending National Guard troops to Memphis to fight crime. Longtime Memphian and commentator Otis Sanford explains what's being said about Trump’s announcement.And, NPR’s David Folkenflik breaks down how the media are covering the political assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Then, after violent demonstrations led to the ousting of Nepal’s old regime, interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki appointed some key cabinet positions. New York Times South Asia business correspondent Alex Travelli details how a new government is taking shape.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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How New Mexico is making child care free
New Mexico Early Childhood Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky talks about the state's plans to offer free child care for all starting in November. And, most people know Shari Lewis as a children's entertainer, ventriloquist and puppeteer. But Lisa D'Apolito's new documentary "Shari & Lambchop" portrays a driven, powerful, ever-adapting and profoundly talented performer who paved the way for women and created a new genre of children's programming. D'Apolito talks about the documentary.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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What the killing of Charlie Kirk says about America
Arizona was central to conservative influencer and strategist Charlie Kirk's political vision. Soon after Kirk was killed on Wednesday, Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd stopped by a church that had been an important base for Kirk's activism. He spoke with supporter Scott Lovett. And, we look at how Kirk gained a massive following. Brigham Tomco, a staff writer at Desert News who covers Utah politics and the conservative movement, joins us. Then, NPR's Ron Elving and historian Jon Meacham talk about the moment we find ourselves in, 24 years after the 9/11 terror attacks, and as we try to make sense of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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