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Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Screw-top Tuna, Honda Ramenand Be My Wingman.

McConnell Squares Off With Rivals At Ky. Political Picnic

Over the weekend, the western Kentucky town of Fancy Farm was the site of the first meeting between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his likely Democratic opponent, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Grimes. National Democrats promise to make defeating McConnell the top priority as they head into a mid-term election that offers Republicans a good chance of taking control of the Senate.

Attorney General Eric Holder is calling for significant changes to the way the nation deals with convicted criminals. And he's not alone.

With Holder In The Lead, Sentencing Reform Gains Momentum

Eric Holder, the nation's top law enforcement officer, is calling for a sea change in the criminal justice system. The attorney general is joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers who want to overhaul prison sentencing policies.

Andrew Rannells: Gay And Serious In 'New Normal'

The actor stars in the comedy TV series The New Normal, about a gay couple who want a child so badly that they hire a surrogate. Rannells tells Fresh Air that he didn't want to "dumb down" the serious role with "stereotypical over-the-top gay flash and sass."

Vice President Pence Visits DMZ Amid Tensions With North Korea

Vice President Mike Pence is in South Korea. David Greene talks to Joel Wit, senior fellow at the U.S.-Korea Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about North Korea.

Jimi Hendrix prepares to "sacrifice" his guitar at Monterey Pop in an iconic rock 'n' roll moment.

A Look Back At Monterey Pop, 50 Years Later

Festival organizer Lou Adler, documentarian D.A. Pennebaker and more recall the historic music festival that helped define the Summer of Love and set a template for rock extravaganzas to come.

U.S. Marines serve in Afghanistan's Helmand province in 2018. The U.S. intelligence community is assessing reports that Russia set up a bounty program to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Experts Say Intel Should Have Reached Trump On Russian Bounty Program

The president says no one told him about the threat to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Reports say the information was available in a detailed intelligence file called the President's Daily Briefing.

More than 4,000 foreign-born doctors officially begin their residencies at hospitals across the United States today. They'll confront two historic challenges: The coronavirus pandemic and some of the most restrictive immigration policies this nation has seen in decades.

International Doctors Start Residencies At U.S. Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Surge

Totaling about 4,000, they began working Wednesday. They'll face two historic challenges: the coronavirus pandemic and some of the most restrictive immigration policies the U.S. has seen in decades.

Charles Booker, a Kentucky state representative, has received endorsements from national progressive leaders Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The attention has helped him raise more money in the final stretch of the primary contest against former Marine Corps pilot Amy McGrath.

Kentucky Democratic Primary To Decide Who Will Face McConnell Shows Split In Party

Charles Booker, a Black progressive state representative, is mounting a strong challenge to Amy McGrath, the veteran recruited by top Democrats to run against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Texas Mayor Acknowledges His City Is An Epicenter For Border Debate

Rachel Martin and Steve Inskeep talk to El Paso Mayor Dee Margo ahead of President Trump's visit to the border city Monday. Former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke is also having a rally in El Paso.

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