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Appeals Court Refuses To Reinstate Trump's Revised Travel Ban

11:43pm May 25, 2017

by Joel Rose

In another legal setback for President Trump, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that his controversial travel ban should be kept on hold. The case is now likely to go to the Supreme Court.

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As the campaign reached its homestretch, Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte talked with voters during a meet-and-greet on Tuesday in Great Falls, Mont.

Montana Voters On Gianforte Charge: 'Not Even True,' 'Who Would Wanna Vote For That?'

10:00pm May 25, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Greg Gianforte got into an altercation with a reporter Wednesday, drawing even more attention to a congressional race in the national spotlight. But it's unclear whether that will affect the outcome.

White House Plans To Take Block On Revised Travel Ban To Supreme Court

7:32pm May 25, 2017

by Joel Rose

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Trump's revised travel ban should be kept on hold. Already the Trump administration has said it plans to ask the Supreme Court to hear the case.

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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (from left), with Vice President Pence and and Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., on Capitol Hill, noted that the CBO analysis confirms that the House GOP health care bill will cut the deficit.

Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Care Bill's Flaws

6:53pm May 25, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The latest analysis by the Congressional Budget Office says the bill would lead to 23 million fewer people having insurance coverage and would cut the federal deficit by $119 billion over 10 years.

A weekend landslide has reshaped the California coastline and closed a section of scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur.

'Mother Of All Landslides' In Big Sur Buries Section Of California's Highway 1

6:39pm May 25, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Dirt and rock now cover a third of a mile of the road known for its breathtaking views. And where the coast used to form roughly a straight line, aerial photos now show a rocky bulge into the Pacific.

When Ahmed Badr was 8 years old, his family fled Baghdad in the midst of the Iraq War. Writing helped him process his experience, so he started the website Narratio to give other young people the same opportunity.

Iraqi Refugee Empowers Youth To Share Their Stories With 'Narratio'

6:38pm May 25, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

After Ahmed Badr and his family fled the Iraq War, he used writing to grapple with his experience as a refugee in the U.S. He founded the website Narratio so other youth could share their stories.

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On Night Before Election, Montana House Candidate Allegedly Assaults Journalist

6:38pm May 25, 2017

by Don Gonyea

Last night in Montana, the Republican candidate for the state's open U.S. House seat, Greg Gianforte, was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly "body-slamming" a journalist. The vote is on Thursday.

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Since 9/11, U.S. Presidents Developed Varied Language To Describe Terrorists

6:38pm May 25, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Farah Pandith, adjunct fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the evolution of presidential rhetoric on acts of terrorism and the groups that perpetrate them.

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President Trump Meets NATO Leaders In Belgium

6:38pm May 25, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump has had a fraught relationship with NATO dating back to his days as a candidate. Thursday he appeared with NATO leaders in Belgium and lectured them on not paying their fair share.

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Former U.S. Ambassador Responds To Trump's Rhetoric On NATO

6:38pm May 25, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Gen. Douglas Lute, who was the U.S. ambassador to NATO until January, about Trump's visit to NATO, and how his comments square with his past statements about the alliance.

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