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The Obama administration went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to sell its new Afghanistan policy to lawmakers. At the witness table before Senate and House committees: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Michael Mullen.

The Washington Post is reviewing star tech columnist Taylor Lorenz's private chat in which she posted a photo of herself near President Biden — and the caption "war criminal."

(Airs 3/24/21) An encore interview - WAMC’s Alan Chartock In Conversation with William K. Black - Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC), Distinguished Scholar in Residence for Financial Regulation at the University of Minnesota Law School, and White-Collar Criminologist. Alan and Professor Black discuss his book The Best Way To Rob A Bank is to Own One: How Corporate Executives and Politicians Looted the S&L Industry.

This year's Tony Awards will be presented this Sunday night. Bob Mondello takes a look at the many musicals that did not win Tony Awards over the years... many of them featured well-known stars like Carol Burnett and Robert Preston in mostly forgotten shows like "Fade Out, Fade In" and "Ben Franklin in Paris." (5:00) (IN S

Gregory Hines, the greatest tap dancer of his generation, dies of cancer at age 57. He grew from a child star to become a Tony-winning Broadway actor who made numerous appearances in movies and television. NPR's Jacki Lyden reports.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint, a Democrat at-large, continues her conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

Train derailments around the country are leading to environmental concerns.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

The Supreme Court is about to change again. In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal of the 1st district speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal of the 1st district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Democratic candidate Matt Castelli of New York’s 21st district wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.