National

Through Exaggerated Statements, Trump Looks To Justify His Policies

4:34pm February 17, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump and his aides have repeatedly made false claims about crime rates, voter fraud and the threat posed by international refugees. By exaggerating dangers, the White House hopes to justify new government policies.

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'ProPublica' Reveals Risks Of Reporting Domestic Violence In Connecticut

4:34pm February 17, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with ProPublica reporter Sarah Smith about why victims of domestic violence risk arrest if they report it in Connecticut.

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White House Continues Search For New National Security Adviser

4:34pm February 17, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of Foreign Policy, about what President Trump should be looking for in his national security adviser.

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Senate Confirms Scott Pruitt To Lead Environmental Protection Agency

4:34pm February 17, 2017

by Nathan Rott

Scott Pruitt is promising an aggressive rollback of regulations at the Environmental Protection Agency. NPR takes a look at what he's likely to target and the challenges he will face.

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A Palm Beach Police car sits in front of a gate of the Mar-a-Lago Resort in November. During President Trump's frequent visits, the Secret Service shuts down a major thoroughfare, making it difficult to get anywhere in Palm Beach.

Trump's Frequent Visits Disrupt Palm Beach Life And Businesses

4:34pm February 17, 2017

by Greg Allen

The president's visits to his Mar-a-Lago home are hurting local governments and businesses, including a nearby airport. Some owners fear going out of business if security-related disruptions continue.

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President Donald Trump tours the Boeing facility in North Charleston, S.C., with CEO Dennis Muilenburg (left) on Friday to see the 787 Dreamliner.

Trump Talks Jobs At Boeing Plant In South Carolina

3:59pm February 17, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The president's visit to the North Charleston plant comes after the company's employees voted against unionizing. "We want products made in America, made by American hands," he said.

This Week In Race: Walls, ID Laws And Getting Typecast

3:49pm February 17, 2017

by Gene Demby

How the border wall might keep undocumented migrants in the country; a study measures the effects of voter ID laws on minority turnout; and what Bey's Grammy snubs illustrate about race and merit.

(From left) Ryan Zinke, the nominee for interior secretary; Attorney General Jeff Sessions; Judge Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court nominee; Secretary of State Rex Tillerson; and Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price.

Beyond DeVos, What 5 Key Trump Appointees Could Mean For Schools

3:30pm February 17, 2017

Here's a roundup of how new leadership could affect education.

President Trump is getting out of Washington for a campaign-style rally Saturday, his first since becoming president. He seems determined to keep up campaign-style politics even while governing.

President Trump Seems Determined To Continue The Permanent Campaign

2:43pm February 17, 2017

by Ron Elving

The president seemed as concerned with how he won the presidency as he was about his actual presidency. And this weekend he will once again be rallying like it's 2016.

Scott Pruitt has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

Scott Pruitt Confirmed To Lead Environmental Protection Agency

2:32pm February 17, 2017

by Scott Detrow

The Senate approved the longtime EPA critic on a 52-46 vote. Democrats Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota voted for him; Republican Susan Collins of Maine voted against.