Scott Detrow
Stories
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National
Trailblazer sports reporter Liz Clarke reflects on her 37 years in journalism
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Liz Clarke for an exit interview looking back on her 37 years in journalism — 25 of those as a trailblazing sports reporter at The Washington Post.
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National
Kansas City mayor on the shooting of a Black teenager
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas about the investigation into the shooting of a Black teenager by a white homeowner after the teen mistakenly arrived at the wrong address.
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Politics
Pence says Trump was 'wrong' about Jan. 6 and that history will hold him accountable
The former vice president said Trump's "reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day," in his most forceful rebuke yet of his two-time running mate.
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Politics
Many voters think Biden is too old for a second term. The White House isn't worried
Polls and focus groups show many voters are worried about President Biden's advanced age. But the White House isn't worried that will hurt him if he runs for a second term.
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Politics
Critics say Americans need answers from Biden on the unidentified flying objects
The White House is under pressure to do a better job explaining why the military is suddenly shooting objects out of the sky, as well as what those objects are.
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Politics
Biden's State of the Union address focused on middle and working-class voters
While President Biden was addressing Congress, his message was also for people watching at home — voters whose support he will need to secure a run for a second term.
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National
The 'He Gets Us' campaign promotes Jesus. But who's behind it — and what's the goal?
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Religion News Service's Bob Smietana about the "He Gets Us" campaign, which is spending millions to promote Jesus while its funding and overall goal remain unclear.
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Politics
The DOJ searched Biden's home and found more classified documents
President Biden's personal lawyers had already searched his Wilmington home for classified documents. The DOJ did another search and found still more, some dating back to Biden's time in the Senate.
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Politics
Biden tests positive for COVID and shows mild symptoms, White House says
The 79-year-old president "will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time," a White House statement said.
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Politics
Biden gets an earful in the Oval from Mexican President López Obrador
President Biden met with Mexico's Andrés Manuel López Obrador a month after the Mexican president boycotted a regional summit. Biden's public remarks were brief. López Obrador — not so much.