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Trump's Historic Meeting With North Korea Leader Is Propaganda Bait, Expert Says

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jean Lee, director of the Wilson Center's Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center, about President Trump's meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un.

Trump's Historic Meeting With North Korea Leader Is Propaganda Bait, Expert Says

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Under Siege And Largely Secret: Businesses That Serve Immigration Detention

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Adelanto, Calif., is one of the detention facilities operated by GEO Group Inc. Richard Vogel/AP hide caption

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Under Siege And Largely Secret: Businesses That Serve Immigration Detention

As more businesses face public and political scrutiny for making money off the Trump administration's detention of migrants, many activists say the companies involved try to remain veiled in secrecy.

Age Isn't Everything, Says Bernie Sanders. 'It Is What You Stand For'

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., waves as he marches with supporters in the Nashua Pride Parade in Nashua, N.H. on June 29, 2019. Cheryl Senter/AP hide caption

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Age Isn't Everything, Says Bernie Sanders. 'It Is What You Stand For'

The presidential hopeful told NPR that arguments he and Joe Biden are too old to be president are "pretty superficial." And he warned that moderation may not excite voters enough to win in 2020.

Age Isn't Everything, Says Bernie Sanders. 'It Is What You Stand For'

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In Democratic Debates, Health Care, Immigration Emerge As Fault Lines

NPR's Michel Martin discusses the policy divisions that emerged in the Democratic debates, with journalists: Julia Preston on immigration, Shefali Luthra on healthcare and James Burnett on guns.

In Democratic Debates, Health Care, Immigration Emerge As Fault Lines

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How The Fight Over The Census Citizenship Question Could Rage On

Demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in April to protest the Trump administration's plan to add a citizenship question to forms for the 2020 census. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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How The Fight Over The Census Citizenship Question Could Rage On

President Trump threatened to delay next year's constitutionally mandated head count hours after the Supreme Court ruled to keep a citizenship question off 2020 census forms for now.

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What's Next For The Census After Supreme Court Ruling

The Supreme Court has weighed in on the census citizenship question but the battle between the administration and critics of the hotly contested question isn't over yet.

What's Next For The Census After Supreme Court Ruling

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Democratic Debate Highlights A Big Advantage For Trump. It's The Economy

President Trump speaks at a roundtable on the economy and tax reform in April. Heading into the 2020 campaign, Democratic candidates are trying to find arguments against him on the economy, which is doing well according to top-line indicators. Adam Bettcher/Getty Images hide caption

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Democratic Debate Highlights A Big Advantage For Trump. It's The Economy

At the Democratic debate, candidates like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders pushed the idea that even a strong economy isn't working for everyone. But will voters latch onto that?

Trump Holds Off On More China Tariffs; 2 Sides Agree To Restart Trade Talks

President Trump speaks during a news conference following the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on Saturday. Trump said the U.S. and China would resume trade talks. Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Holds Off On More China Tariffs; 2 Sides Agree To Restart Trade Talks

President Trump said the two countries would "continue the negotiation." He said the U.S. would keep existing tariffs in place, but would not impose new tariffs on Chinese imports.

Federal Judge Rules Against Border Wall Construction With Military Funds

President Trump participates in a roundtable on border security at a U.S. Border Patrol station in Calexico, Calif., in April. On Friday, a federal judge ruled against the use of military funds for the president's border wall. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Federal Judge Rules Against Border Wall Construction With Military Funds

The Trump administration had planned to transfer Defense Department funds intended for anti-drug activities. The judge ruled Friday in a lawsuit against the switch filed by the Sierra Club and others.