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May 17, 2018 • 21min
Coal Stories 3
It's not all about Trump. Kyle makes progress. Gary has decisions to make. Brad makes a change.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

May 10, 2018 • 22min
Coal Stories 2
After the election. The price of a certain kind of coal goes up. People's lives start changing. Some think it's because of Trump.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

May 3, 2018 • 22min
Coal Stories 1
The "war on coal." Getting Appalachia wrong. Which side are you on? What it's like to live a decline.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Apr 30, 2018 • 1min
Coming Soon: Coal Stories
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Apr 26, 2018 • 58min
Trump Stories: Scott Pruitt
As Donald Trump's EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt is popular with conservatives for his aggressive rollback of Obama-era environmental regulations. He has also been strongly criticized for alleged ethics violations. But there's another side of Pruitt that's less well known. Pruitt is a Southern Baptist, and for years, his politics focused on faith-based issues like abortion and religious freedom. Pruitt has publicly said he doubts the science behind the theory of evolution. In this episode, we examine how Pruitt's faith informs his views on the environment, and how he handled a major pollution case in Oklahoma. Follow us on Twitter @NPREmbedded and @kellymcevers, and follow the reporters for this episode: @TomDreisbach and @JoeWertz. (Supreme Court audio in this episode comes from Oyez.)Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Feb 15, 2018 • 58min
Trump Stories: Obstruction
Embedded tells the story of another part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation--the question of whether President Trump may have obstructed justice by attempting to thwart the Russia investigation. It's a crime that could have been committed regardless of whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia in the 2016 election.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Feb 9, 2018 • 1h 5min
Trump Stories: Collusion
Embedded tells the story of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. What contacts did people in Trump campaign have with Russia? What financial and business ties has President Trump had with Russia over the years? And what more can we expect from the investigation? Through new interviews, archival research, and a look at key moments — from Miss Universe in Moscow, to hacked emails and promises of "dirt" — Embedded pieces together the story that defined the first year of the Trump White House.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Feb 7, 2018 • 2min
Coming Soon: Trump Stories - Russia
NPR's Embedded tells the story of the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller of President Donald Trump.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Nov 4, 2017 • 42min
Trump Stories: Trump SoHo
As a businessman, President Trump was known for his towering buildings. Today we tell the story of one of those skyscrapers and what it says about how and with whom Trump does business. Follow Kelly McEvers on Twitter @kellymcevers, Alina Selyukh @alinaselyukh, @JimZarroli, Chris Benderev @cbndrv, Tom Dreisbach @TomDreisbach, and the show @nprembedded. Email us at embedded@npr.orgLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Oct 26, 2017 • 42min
Trump Stories: Kushner
Jared Kushner has taken on a lot of responsibilities in the Trump White House, from tackling the opioid crisis to negotiating Middle East peace. But like many members of the administration, he has no previous government experience. In this episode, we examine Kushner's business dealings and his family's history to better understand how he might handle his government work. Follow Kelly McEvers on Twitter @kellymcevers, Chris Benderev @cbndrv, Tom Dreisbach @TomDreisbach, and the show @nprembedded. Email us at embedded@npr.orgLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy