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The Justice Department says Shahram Poursafi tried to arrange the murder of John Bolton as part of an alleged plot to retaliate for the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.

The historian Marcia Chatelain's new book, Franchise, outlines a forgotten history of McDonald's as a site of social protest and a mechanism black entrepreneurs hoped might spur black liberation.

NPR's A Martinez talks to former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who has been assisting with talks for a U.S.-Russia prisoner swap that would bring two Americans, who've been held in Russia, home.

The Birth of a Nation, directed, written, produced and starring Nate Parker, received an overwhelming response at the premiere. Renee Montagne talks to Justin Chang, chief film critic for Variety.

In 1994, Ellis Cose surveyed successful, middle-class African-Americans and uncovered an often unspoken rage. Now, 17 years later, he's discovered a major change in that community: They've become one of the most optimistic groups in America. He reveals his findings in The End Of Anger.

In 2008, Robert Mugabe carried out a campaign of violence and terror against the people of Zimbabwe. In The Fear, African journalist Peter Godwin takes on the story, chronicling his travels through the country. Critic Susan J. Gilman says this chilling portrait turns us all into witnesses.

Marable's life work, published just days after his death, casts Malcolm X's legacy in a new light. Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention explores the Muslim leader's personal relationships and encourages a re-examination of his assassination.

One of Boston's biggest attractions is named for former slave owner Peter Faneuil. There's been a debate over whether the collection of shops and restaurants should be renamed.

It's taking longer than expected but there's still an effort to revive the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. The talks include Russia, China, France, Britain, Germany, the U.S. and Iran.

The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped below $4. It's been 5 years since a violent white nationalist rally rocked Charlottesville, Va. Efforts continue to revive the Iran nuclear deal.