Emily Thorson, assistant professor of political science, was a guest on NPR's Morning Edition for the segment "When Asked About Missing Journalist, Trump Cites Saudi King's Denial." "My sense is that he's relying on some stock phrases that he pulls out again and again, especially when he's called on to make a statement about an issue that perhaps he hasn't done a lot of research on or doesn't have a lot of information on," says Thorson. 10/16/18