Amazon Takeover Of Whole Foods Gets Key Federal Approval
The Federal Trade Commission says the online retailer's grocery deal would not hamper competition or provide an unfair advantage.
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Trump's Transgender Ban In Military Will Focus On New Enlistments
Gay and lesbian troops have been able to serve openly in the U.S. military since 2011; transgender service members were allowed to do the same in 2016.
Guidelines Expected Soon On Transgender People In The Military
President Trump announced a transgender ban in July with a tweet. David Greene talks to Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
News Brief: Transgender People In The Military, Mattis In Middle East
The White House is expected to issue guidance soon about President Trump's ban on transgender people in the military. Also, Defense Secretary James Mattis is traveling in the Middle East.
What's Dividing Trump And McConnell
The division between President Trump and Senate leader Mitch McConnell has led to reports of shouting matches and long periods of silence. Both recently issued reassuring statements.
Mattis Seeks To Calm Nervous Ally In Turkey
Secretary of Defense James Mattis is in Turkey, trying to reassure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that America's backing of Kurdish fighters won't undermine Turkey's security.
White House To Issue Guidance On Transgender Service Member Ban
The White House is expected to issue guidance soon about President Trump's proposed ban on transgender people in the military.
Haitians Are Crossing From The U.S. To Canada
As thousands of Haitian asylum-seekers cross illegally from the U.S. into Canada, CBC reporter Ainslie MacLellan tells NPR's David Greene how the Canadian government is reacting.
Trial Looms For Sole Defendant In 2012 Benghazi Attack That Killed Ambassador
The case of Ahmed Abu Khatallah, who is preparing for trial next month in Washington, D.C., raises questions about due process and interrogation. He has pleaded not guilty.
Federal Judge Tosses Out Texas Voter ID Law
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos issued the injunction, writing that changes did not "fully ameliorate" the law's "discriminatory intent." She had struck down the original law in 2014.