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Corporate Incentives And The Case For The Republican Tax Bill

6:42pm December 17, 2017

Former director of the Congressional Budget Office Douglas Holtz-Eakin tells guest host Ray Suarez why he thinks the Republican tax bill will move the economy forward.

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Tax Bill Would Open Alaska Wildlife Refuge To Drilling

6:42pm December 17, 2017

The Republican tax bill includes a provision that would open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration and drilling. It's a blow to environmental groups, but many Alaskans hope the move will bring revenue to the state.

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What Do You Need To Know To Be A Federal Judge?

6:42pm December 17, 2017

One of President Trump's judicial nominees struggled to answer basic questions about the law during a hearing this past week. Guest host Ray Suarez talks with Case Western Reserve law professor Jonathan Adler about the confirmation process.

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A Likely Win On Taxes Solves Some Of The GOP's Political Problems

6:42pm December 17, 2017

President Trump could see his first major legislative victory this week if Congress succeeds in passing the GOP tax overhaul bill. NPR guest host Ray Suarez speaks with NPR's Mara Liasson about what it means for Republican lawmakers.

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Two Weeks In, Firefighters Battle To Save Homes From Southern California Wildfires

6:42pm December 17, 2017

by Leila Fadel

The Thomas Fire in Southern California is on it's way to being the largest in the state's history. Fourteen days in, the flames continue to burn in bone dry, windy conditions. It's burning above the wealthy areas of Santa Barbara County, it's only 40 percent contained and will likely burn for days to come.

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Sidney, Neb., has been home to Cabela's corporate headquarters since 1964, when Dick and Mary Cabela's catalog company outgrew its original offices in nearby Chappell.

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Cabela's Sale Sends Ripples of Anxiety Through Rural Nebraska Town

8:03am December 16, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

The sale of the outdoor retail giant to rival Bass Pro Shops has folks in Sidney, Neb., wrestling with the notion of becoming just another struggling rural American town.

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Residents File Lawsuits Against Utilities As Wildfires Continue

7:48am December 16, 2017

by Stephanie O'Neill

The massive wildfire in California's Ventura and Santa Barbara counties continues to burn and destroy. Now residents are bringing lawsuits claiming utility companies are to blame.

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Lobbyist Has To Change The Way She Does Business In Era Of #MeToo

7:48am December 16, 2017

The growing awareness about inappropriate behavior has created awkwardness in the workplace for some people. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the matter with Jennifer Green, a lobbyist in Florida.

An Update On The Russia Investigation

7:48am December 16, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

Deputy Atty. Gen. Rod Rosenstein defended Robert Mueller and his team before Congress this week. Republicans are questioning the impartiality of the Russia investigation.

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A Look At RT's 'Redacted Tonight'

7:48am December 16, 2017

by Scott Simon

The satirical program Redacted Tonight would be at home on Comedy Central, but it airs on RT America, produced by a company the Trump administration required last month to register as a foreign agent.