Republicans Calling For Deep Cuts In Both Individual And Corporate Tax Rates
President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress unveiled their framework for a tax code overhaul, but many details still have to be negotiated.
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President Trump's Plan To Overhaul Tax Code Includes Cut To Corporate Tax Rate
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Roberton Williams of the Tax Policy Center about how the U.S. corporate tax rate stacks up compared to other nations.
Harvard Scholar Highlights Unclear Causes Behind Rising Homicide Rates
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Thomas Abt, a senior research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Law School, about the latest statistics showing a national increase in homicide.
Republicans Outline Biggest Tax Code Overhaul In A Generation
After months of private negotiation, President Trump and GOP congressional leaders have revealed the outline of their tax plan. It calls for cuts in both individual and corporate tax rates.
U.S. Slaps Hefty Tariff On Bombardier Jets, Angering Canada, U.K.
Ruling on a complaint by Boeing, the Commerce Department has imposed a 220 percent tariff on the import of the Montreal-based company's top-end C-Series passenger jet.
Houston Residents Near Chemical Plant Remain Under Health Advisory
A month after a Houston chemical plant flooded and caught fire, nearby residents are still under a health advisory. Multiple investigations are looking into what went wrong.
Paul Horner, Fake News Purveyor Who Claimed Credit For Trump's Win, Found Dead At 38
Horner made his living making bogus reports go viral and said he didn't expect for his stories to believed by Trump supporters. Authorities say they do not suspect foul play.
Army Veteran Says Puerto Rico Needs 50,000 U.S. Troops
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Phillip Carter, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, about aid the U.S. military could provide to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Flights Are Picking Up At Puerto Rico Airport, But The FAA Is Concerned About Radar Damage
At the San Juan Airport in Puerto Rico, many residents are camping out while waiting for a flight as others are coming to seek refuge, assuming the airport has power, water and cell service.
Puerto Rico Hospitals Are Struggling To Provide Care After Hurricane Maria
Hospital officials in San Juan, Puerto Rico say they are operating in crisis mode after Hurricane Maria. With only emergency power, doctors are struggling to provide medical care as needs grow daily.