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How many ads have you encountered today? On this week's radio replay, we discuss the insidiousness of advertising in American media.

White House chief of staff John Kelly in the Oval Office of the White House Thursday. Kelly's recent comments about undocumented immigrants struck a nerve and inspired the hashtag #heyjohnkelly.

What #HeyJohnKelly Reveals About America's Immigrant Past

White House chief of staff John Kelly told NPR that many undocumented immigrants don't easily assimilate because they are rural, lack education and don't speak English. Twitter reacted.

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Washington.

'Animals'? Trump Says He'll Keep Using Term For Gang Members

President Donald Trump is defending his use of the word "animals" to describe some immigrants who enter the country illegally, saying he would continue to use the term to refer to violent gang members despite a sharp rebuke from Democratic leaders.

Parquet Courts' album, <em>Wide Awake, </em>is out May 18

The Outrage, Angst And Optimism Of Parquet Courts' 'Wide Awake!' Track By Track

Members A. Savage and Austin Brown talk white privilege, violence in America and the need for love as they break down the band's new album, Wide Awake!

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.

Trump Rails Against California For Its Immigration Policies

President Donald Trump on Wednesday hammered California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, in what appeared to be his latest push to embolden his base leading into the midterm elections.

White House senior adviser Stephen Miller listens to President Donald Trump speak during a roundtable on immigration policy in California, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

California Leaders Opposed To Sanctuary Law Meet With Trump

San Diego County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar and Escondido Mayor Sam Abed Attended

Dan Diaz holds a photo of his late wife, Brittany Maynard, taken on their wedding day, during a rally calling for California Gov. Jerry Brown to sign right-to-die legislation at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif, in 2015.

Judge Overturns Assisted Suicide Law In California

Judge Daniel Ottolia ruled that the California Legislature was hasty in passing the 2015 law, but he put the decision on hold for five days to give the state time to file an emergency appeal.

Xia Boyu, seen here on the outskirts of Kathmandu in early April, lost both his legs to frostbite on Mount Everest four decades ago. On Monday, he finally reached the mountain's summit.

Double Amputee Summits Everest Decades After Losing Feet In Failed Attempt

Severe frostbite claimed Xia Boyu's feet during his first failed attempt in 1975. Then, lymphoma claimed his legs beneath the knee. Still, Xia kept trying — and on Monday, he finally reached the top.

The Rev. Michael Jossel remembers excitement about the mule train when he was a teenager. He says people were caught up in the belief that change was going to come, and willing to get fired for supporting the campaign.

How A Mule Train From Marks, Miss., Kicked Off MLK's Poor People Campaign

Martin Luther King Jr. chose Marks as a starting point for the economic justice fight because of the entrenched poverty he saw there. Today, poverty remains a challenge in Marks.

An Iraqi woman casts her vote in the country's parliamentary elections in Baghdad on Saturday.

Light Turnout In Iraq Parliamentary Elections

In the country's first election since declaring victory over ISIS, 24 million Iraqis are eligible to vote. But at one polling center in Baghdad, journalists far outnumbered voters.

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