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Trump Continues To Shift Positions On Key Campaign Issues

4:47pm April 14, 2017

by Scott Horsley

This week, President Trump said NATO is no longer obsolete and slammed Russia for its alliance with the Syrian regime. Those positions are at odds with views he held on the campaign trail.

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Week In Politics: Trump's Changing Policy Views

4:47pm April 14, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish wraps up the week in politics with Reihan Salam of the National Review and Kimberly Atkins of the Boston Herald. They discuss President Trump's changing policy positions.

San Francisco Seeks To Block Trump's Order On Sanctuary Cities

4:47pm April 14, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

San Francisco is seeking an injunction to stop President Trump's executive order cutting off federal funds to sanctuary cities. On Friday, a federal judge heard arguments over whether the suit can go forward.

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North Korea Accuses Trump Of 'Making Trouble' With 'Aggressive' Tweets

4:47pm April 14, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

China's president is calling for a peaceful resolution to rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. This comes ahead of an important anniversary that North Korea often marks with tests of military might. North Korea is accusing President Trump of "making trouble" with his "aggressive tweets."

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Trump's National Security Strategy Empowers Military Commanders

4:47pm April 14, 2017

by Greg Myre

President Trump's national security decision making style is becoming clear early in his administration, and it's quite a change from his predecessor. Trump has empowered his top military commanders in new ways and felt free to reverse himself on major positions.

Trump Signs Bill That Allows States To Deny Funding To Planned Parenthood

4:47pm April 14, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Earlier this week, President Trump signed a bill that could encourage states to withhold federal money from Planned Parenthood. Opponents say it will have a big impact on women's health.

Colin Goddard was shot four times, but says he received an outpouring of support as he recovered. He worries about others who didn't get the same kind of support.

The Uninjured Victims Of The Virginia Tech Shootings

4:47pm April 14, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the deadliest campus shooting in U.S. history, which killed 32 people and wounded many others. Those who survived with no injuries carry emotional scars.

Becca Longo won't be the first female kicker in college football, but she's believed to be the first to earn a scholarship in Division I or II.

Arizona Woman Is Hailed As First Female To Earn A College Football Scholarship

2:38pm April 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Becca Longo, 18, says she wasn't aware she might be making history when she accepted a scholarship from Adams State University in Colorado.

A prototype MOF-based water-collection device is set up for testing on the roof of a building on the MIT campus.

Researchers Find A New Way To Make Water From Thin Air

2:06pm April 14, 2017

The device isn't the first technology that can turn water vapor into drinkable liquid water. But its creators say it uses less power and works in drier conditions — the key is something called a MOF.

Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand the extent of the ties Paul Manafort, shown here in July 2016, had with former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.

Paul Manafort's Activities Arouse Interest Of Ukrainian Prosecutors

1:59pm April 14, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand the former Trump campaign manager's ties, if any, to former President Viktor Yanukovych at the time when anti-government protesters were shot in 2014.

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