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Friday

Business

Mexico Responds To Trump's Tariff Threat

The president threatens Mexico with new tariffs as pressure to crack down on migration. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López says the foreign minister will go to Washington to help resolve the issue.

Mexico Responds To Trump's Tariff Threat

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Politics

News Brief: Tariffs On Mexico, Missouri Clinic, Rotavirus Vaccine

Trump announces a 5% tax on all goods from Mexico. Missouri may soon be without a clinic that provides abortions. And, which companies stepped up to supply the rotavirus vaccine in West Africa.

News Brief: Tariffs On Mexico, Missouri Clinic, Rotavirus Vaccine

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Politics

Trump Administration Announces New Tariffs On Mexico

The president is hitting Mexico with new tariffs to pressure it to crack down on the migrant surge. Luis de la Calle, a former minister at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, weighs in on the topic.

Trump Administration Announces New Tariffs On Mexico

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Wednesday

National Security

Trump Responds On Twitter To Mueller Remarks

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Wednesday said his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is over. President Trump responded to Mueller's public statement on Twitter.

Trump Responds On Twitter To Mueller Remarks

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National Security

Analysis Of Mueller's Justice Department Remarks

Special Counsel Robert Mueller makes his first public remarks since the release of his office's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Analysis Of Mueller's Justice Department Remarks

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National Security

Mueller Defends Office's Investigation Into Russian Interference In 2016 Election

Special Counsel Robert Mueller gives his first public statement since the release of his office's report. He emphasized the report's finding that Russians launched an attack on our political system.

Mueller Defends Office's Investigation Into Russian Interference In 2016 Election

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National Security

Mueller: Special Counsel Office To Close

Special Counsel Robert Mueller, speaking publicly for the first time since the start of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, says his office is closing and he is resigning.

Mueller: Special Counsel Office To Close

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National

News Brief: Missouri Abortion Issue, Oklahoma Flooding, Election Security

Missouri's last clinic that provides abortions is close to losing its license. Oklahoma communities are in a standoff with the raging Arkansas River. New election technology sparks security questions.

News Brief: Missouri Abortion Issue, Oklahoma Flooding, Election Security

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: Trump Visits Japan, European Parliament Elections, Opioid Case

President Trump meets with Japan's prime minister. It appears populists and nationalists are gaining more seats in Europe's Parliament. And, Teva Pharmaceuticals agrees to settle Oklahoma opioid case.

News Brief: Trump Visits Japan, European Parliament Elections, Opioid Case

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Friday

Julián Castro Wants To Redefine Which Immigrants Have 'Merit'

Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro, pictured at a forum in Las Vegas on April 27, says he wants to decriminalize illegal border crossings. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption

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Election 2020: Opening Arguments

Julián Castro Wants To Redefine Which Immigrants Have 'Merit'

The Democratic presidential candidate wants to decriminalize border crossing and argues that President Trump's proposed "merit-based" immigration system "says that only certain people have merit."

Julián Castro Wants To Redefine Which Immigrants Have 'Merit'

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Thursday

Politics

News Brief: White House Meeting, 'American Taliban,' China's Hikvision

Trump meeting with Democrats escalates in blame-trading. After 17 years in federal prison, John Walker Lindh is to be released. The White House may blacklist a Chinese video surveillance company.

News Brief: White House Meeting, 'American Taliban,' China's Hikvision

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Wednesday

Politics

News Brief: Impeaching Trump, Iran Threat, CRISPR Modified Viruses

House Democrats meet to decide whether to move forward with impeaching the president. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are briefed on the threat Iran poses. And, the latest on genetically modified viruses.

News Brief: Impeaching Trump, Iran Threat, CRISPR Modified Viruses

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Tuesday

Politics

News Brief: Migrant Death, Huawei Ban, Iran Sanctions

A fifth migrant minor dies in U.S. custody. The White House eases a ban on Chinese company Huawei. And the U.S. tracks deals with Iran after it reimposed secondary sanctions against the country.

News Brief: Migrant Death, Huawei Ban, Iran Sanctions

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Monday

Review

Politics

News Brief: Abortion Issue, Full Employment, 'Game Of Thrones'

Abortion has become a hot topic heading into the 2020 presidential election. The U.S. is near full employment, but what does that mean? And, HBO's Game of Thrones has aired its final episode.

News Brief: Abortion Issue, Full Employment, 'Game Of Thrones'

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Tuesday

Business

News Brief: Trade Talks, Russia Meeting, 'White Lies' Preview

The U.S.-China trade war begins to cause collateral damage. Secretary of State Pompeo is in Russian to meet President Putin and others. And, a new NPR podcast examines the 1965 murder of James Reeb.

News Brief: Trade Talks, Russia Meeting, 'White Lies' Preview

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