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The Political Implications Of Comey's Firing

8:12am May 10, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday. Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Domenico Montanaro and GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold for look at what preceded the decision and how Congress is reacting.

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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray reads a statement saying he is dropping his re-election bid for a second term. Last month a man filed a lawsuit claiming he was sexually abused by Murray in the 1980s when he was a teenager.

Seattle Mayor Drops Re-Election Bid, Says Sex Abuse Allegations Are Untrue

5:05am May 10, 2017

by Martin Kaste

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray was headed toward an easy re-election, until he was accused of paying for sex with underage men three decades ago. He denies the allegations, but won't seek a second term.

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Indian Film 'Baahubali 2' Is Breaking Box Office Records

4:53am May 10, 2017

The new movie Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has broken sales records in India and is even a big hit at U.S. box offices. Shashank Bengali of the Los Angeles Times explains the phenomenon.

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NATO Takes Aim At Disinformation Campaigns

4:53am May 10, 2017

The NATO alliance is dealing with a new perceived threat: disinformation. Steve Inskeep talks with Janis Sarts of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence about countermeasures.

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People attending Rep. Rod Blum's town hall event in Dubuque, Iowa, this week held up red sheets of paper to show disagreement with what the Republican congressman was saying and green to show they concurred. The GOP health care bill was a major concern of

Fact-Checking Republicans' Defense Of The GOP Health Bill

11:34pm May 09, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

In TV appearances and meetings with constituents, House Republicans are highlighting parts of the law that protect consumers, while glossing over loopholes that allow insurers to avoid paying.

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The $25 million Labre Place in Miami was built using the low-income housing tax credit program. It's named for the patron saint for the homeless and is now home to 90 low-income residents, about half of whom were once homeless.

Affordable Housing Program Costs More, Shelters Fewer

11:15pm May 09, 2017

The low-income housing tax credit program gave way to a booming $8 billion private industry, but as tax credits for companies increased, the number of housing units being built for the poor fell.

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Senate Judiciary Committee member Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., questions FBI Director James Comey during an oversight hearing on May 3. Leahy said on Tuesday that Comey's firing was "nothing less than Nixonian."

'Nothing Less Than Nixonian': Democrats React To Comey Firing

11:04pm May 09, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Democrats say firing FBI Director James Comey raises serious questions. They say a special prosecutor should take over the ongoing investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia.

FBI Director James Comey testifies in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 3 during an oversight hearing on the FBI. Comey was terminated from his position Tuesday.

President Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey

11:03pm May 09, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The White House pointed to Comey's handling of Clinton's email server as the reason for his firing, but Democrats argued it was designed to derail the investigation into Russian election interference.

Before Firing, James Comey Led FBI Probe Into Possible Russia-Trump Ties

9:31pm May 09, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

President Trump's firing of the FBI director throws into question the agency's investigation into possible ties between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 election.

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Sen. Mark Warner Responds To Firing Of FBI Director James Comey

9:31pm May 09, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Mark Warner, a member of the intelligence committee, about President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey.

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