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President Obama is hosting a high-profile group of technology executives at the White House on Tuesday. Almost every one was a big financial backer of the president's political career. Chad Dickerson, chief executive of Etsy, is among the group but only gave $500 to the Obama campaign.

The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40% of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7%.

The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that the program will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034. Last year's estimated exhaustion date was 2035.

Rae Ellen Bichell reports on scientists' efforts to develop a reliable test for marijuana intoxication. This story was originally broadcast on All Things Considered on Aug. 6, 2017.

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Critics worry the ban will leave more children on the streets. But supporters say Ethiopia can and should take care of its own. "Even if we are poor, it's better to be with our society," says one.

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Apple Music's Ebro Darden about the music service's new Juneteenth celebration album, Freedom Songs.

Tesla, JPMorgan, Netflix, Redfin and Coinbase are among companies that are cutting jobs. While layoffs are contained to the hottest parts of the economy, there's fear they could spread elsewhere.

Next term the Supreme Court will take up a voting case involving the "independent state legislature" theory. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to New York University law professor Melissa Murray about the case.

Charlottesville, Va., approved a plan to melt down a Robert E. Lee statue — central in a deadly and violent white nationalist rally five years ago — and put a public art installation in its place.