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Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, leaves Federal court, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in New York. (Mary Altaffer/AP)

Week In The News: Trump, Cohen And Congress; William Barr; Shutdown; Brexit

Blame and pain as the federal shutdown rolls on. "I will not be bullied," says Trump’s pick for attorney general. Brexit implodes. The reporter’s roundtable on the week that was.

On Point

46:39Jan 18, 2019

Sonja Spoo, left, associate campaign director of Ultra Violet, leads chants during an R. Kelly protest outside Sony headquarters, in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. Kelly has been under fire since the recent airing of a Lifetime documentary "Surviving R. Kelly ." He has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls. (Richard Drew/AP)

'Surviving R. Kelly': Documenting Decades Of Abuse From The R&B Singer

Allegations against R&B singer R. Kelly have been circulating for decades. Why did it take a TV documentary to get people to pay attention?

On Point

46:47Jan 18, 2019

Shawnee Wilson plays with her son, Kingston, in Indianapolis, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. (Darron Cummings/AP)

Social Services, Taxpayer Dollars And Religious Freedom: A Balancing Act

Last year, a South Carolina faith-based organization turned away a couple that wanted to become foster parents. Why? The couple was Jewish, and Miracle Hill Ministries accepts only Christian parents...

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Jan 17, 2019

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun walks in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Alqunun, the 18-year old Saudi woman who fled her family to seek asylum, remains in Thailand under the care of the U.N. refugee agency as she awaits a decision by a third country to accept her as a refugee. (Sakchai Lalit/AP)

Years Before Rahaf Mohammed, Another Saudi Woman Escaped. This Is Her Story

"Laura" was locked in her room for periods of eight to nine months at a time. She fled from Saudi Arabia to Canada in 2013.

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Jan 17, 2019

Echo Hunt holds a sign during a rally to call for an end to the partial government shutdown, in Detroit, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (Paul Sancya/AP)

Government Shutdown Day 27: Checking In With A Federal Employee

We check in with those hit hardest by the government shutdown, now in its record 27th day.

On Point

Jan 17, 2019

In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo released by the Immigration Police, Chief of Immigration Police Maj. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, right, walks with Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun before leaving the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. (Immigration police via AP, File)

After Saudi Teen Granted Aslyum, A Look At Life For Women In The Kingdom

A Saudi teen who fled her allegedly abusive family is granted asylum in Canada. We’ll look at what’s changing and what’s not for women in Saudi Arabia.

On Point

47:01Jan 17, 2019

A woman holds a bible as she prays on the front steps of the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Christian Foster Care Reopens Debate On Religious Freedom And Government

A South Carolina ministry's Christian-only foster care policy is the latest flashpoint in the debate over religious freedom and government social services. We’ll take it up.

On Point

47:07Jan 17, 2019

A protester holds a banner in London, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. (Frank Augstein/AP)

'We Are Running Out Of Time': What's Next For Brexit

The British Parliament delivered a crushing, historic defeat of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan yesterday, 432-202. Where does that leave things now?

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Jan 16, 2019

Leavers hold up signs next to pro-European demonstrators protesting opposite the Houses of Parliament in London, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.(Frank Augstein/AP)

MPs Vote Down Brexit Deal In Massive Defeat For Prime Minister Theresa May

The make-or-break vote on the Brexit deal with Britain’s future hanging in the balance. We’ll turn to London for reaction and what's next.

On Point

46:57Jan 16, 2019

Thousands of teachers and supporters hold signs in the rain during a rally Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)

LA Teachers On Strike, Calling For More Funding For Classrooms

Teachers on strike, this time in Los Angeles, the country’s second-largest school district. We’ll hear the debate on both sides.

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46:59Jan 16, 2019

There are many other companies besides Facebook tracking the data of unsuspecting users. (Thom/Unsplash)

'We Are No Longer The Customers': Inside 'The Age Of Surveillance Capitalism'

"Digital technologies offer us tremendous gifts. 21st century citizens should not pay for those privileges with ... having been relegated to the status of free, raw material for a new...

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Jan 15, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks into his office for a meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

'He Doesn't Know What To Do': Sen. Mitch McConnell's Role In The Shutdown

On Day 25 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, we wanted to focus on what Congress’ most powerful Republican — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — is doing...

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Jan 15, 2019

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Sen. Mitch McConnell: The Man In The Middle Of The Government Shutdown

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has the legislative arsenal to end the shutdown. So, why isn’t he? We’ll look at why McConnell is sitting this one out.

On Point

47:10Jan 15, 2019

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg pauses while testifying before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election and data privacy. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

How Tracking And Selling Our Data Became A Business Model

There are new calls for tech companies to stop selling your location to third parties. We’ll look at the economics and perils of "surveillance capitalism."

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47:03Jan 15, 2019

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'Existing On A Plane Of Burnout': An Intersectional Discussion On Millennials And More

Burnout. It’s that feeling beyond exhaustion where you keep pushing yourself, past the point where you even know why you’re pushing at all.

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Jan 14, 2019

President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route Greenville, S.C., for a fundraiser for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

2 Years Since Trump's Inauguration, Surveying An Extraordinary (And Desensitizing) Presidency

Wherever you stand, it’s easy to agree that Donald Trump is anything but a "usual" president.

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Jan 14, 2019

President Donald Trump is introduced to speak to U.S. military troops at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Sigonella, Italy. (Evan Vucci/AP)

2 Years In, The Trump Presidency's Defining Moments And Consequences For The U.S.

Jan. 20, 2019 marks the second anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration. By almost any measure, his has been a norm-breaking presidency. We’ll look at defining moments thus far.

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46:53Jan 14, 2019

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'The Burnout Generation': Millennials And The Mindset Of 'Working All The Time'

Debt, uncertain work, unrealistic expectations – are millennials turning into the burnout generation?

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46:59Jan 14, 2019

The Supreme Court in Washington in 2012. (Evan Vucci/AP)

What Americans Can Learn From The Fall Of The Roman Republic

The fall of the Roman empire has fascinated history buffs and close students of power for centuries. The fall of the Roman republic, however, may cast more light on our...

On Point

46:07Jan 11, 2019

President Donald Trump gestures after arriving at McAllen International Airport for a visit to the southern border, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in McAllen, Texas. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Week In The News: Shutdown Day 21, Border Wall And Manafort's Russia Contacts

The government shutdown drags on, President Trump digs in deeper on the border wall and new Russia revelations. The roundtable dives in.

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46:47Jan 11, 2019