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An Atlanta condo is at the center of fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook One of the homes at the center of President Trump's allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud is in her home state of Georgia. Sam Gringlas
Politics It's been a week of chaos at the CDC. Here are 5 things to know Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Politics KUOW board considers appointing former Washington state senator accused of rape KUOW’s board of directors is considering appointing former State Senator Joe Fain, CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce — who was accused in 2018 of raping a woman 11 years earlier. Scott Greenstone
Health My son loved his first day of kindergarten. It brings up my own bittersweet memories When his son began kindergarten this week, educator James Kassaga Arinaitwe flashed back to his own initiation into school, growing up in Uganda under far humbler circumstances. James Kassaga Arinaitwe
Politics Federal appeals court affirms Washington’s redrawn legislative district map The three-judge panel found no evidence of racial gerrymandering to boost the electoral power of Latino voters in the Yakima Valley. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Politics Trump ends Harris' Secret Service detail It's typical that former vice presidents have Secret Service protection for 6 months after leaving office. In Harris' case, she had received an extension of her detail. Trump is ending the extension. Deepa Shivaram
Arts & Life Roots of R&B: Record producer Jerry Wexler Wexler produced hits for Atlantic Records by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett, and is credited with coining the term "rhythm and blues." He died in 2008. Originally broadcast in 1993. Terry Gross
World In a first, Kim Jong Un will attend a gathering of leaders with both Putin and Xi When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China next week for a military parade, it will be his debut at a gathering of foreign leaders for a rare meeting of China, Russia and North Korea. Anthony Kuhn
Arts & Life Roots of Rock: Lyricist Jerry Leiber and composer Mike Stoller Leiber and Stoller met in LA when Leiber still was in high school. They went on to write and produce songs for artists like Elvis Presley, The Drifters and Ben E. King. Originally broadcast in 1991. Terry Gross
Arts & Life Roots of R&B: Singer Ben E. King Ben E. King was the lead singer of The Drifters, and later went solo with such hits as "Stand By Me" and "Spanish Harlem." He died 2015. Originally broadcast in 1988. Terry Gross