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House Freedom Caucus Faces Pressure After Sinking Health Care Bill

7:42pm March 29, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

House Freedom Caucus conservatives were largely responsible for sinking the GOP health care bill last week. Now they're under pressure as party leadership looks to show they can govern effectively.

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A new report highlights victims of human trafficking in the food industry, from farm workers to restaurant bus staff, cooks and wait staff. Some victims are exploited for both sex and labor.

In U.S. Restaurants, Bars And Food Trucks, 'Modern Slavery' Persists

7:37pm March 29, 2017

by Maria Godoy

A new report highlights victims of human trafficking in the food industry, from farm workers to restaurant cooks and wait staff. Some victims are exploited for both sex and labor.

The levees below the Oroville Dam were damaged by heavy floodwaters this winter and many need repairs.

Where Levees Fail In California, Nature Can Step In To Nurture Rivers

6:57pm March 29, 2017

by Lauren Sommer

After devastating floods, California is looking to spend billions on dams and levees. Some are calling for a new approach to flood control, one that mimics nature instead of trying to contain it.

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A State Department employee, accused of taking gifts from Chinese intelligence agents and not reporting the contacts, pleaded not guilty in a court appearance Wednesday.

Felony Charges For U.S. Diplomat Over Alleged Contacts With Chinese Agents

6:31pm March 29, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

For years, a State Department employee allegedly received tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from Chinese intelligence operatives and failed to report the repeated contacts to U.S. officials.

Gender-neutral signs are posted outside public restrooms at the 21c Museum Hotel in Durham, N.C. The Census Bureau says it is not planning to ask about gender identity or sexual orientation in the 2020 Census.

U.S. Census To Leave Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Questions Off New Surveys

6:23pm March 29, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

"Sexual orientation and gender identity" was listed in a Census Bureau report as a proposed topic for the 2020 Census or the American Community Survey. But the topic was later removed.

Ivanka Trump, seen at a White House meeting on Tuesday, will will be an official but unpaid White House employee.

Ivanka Trump To Be An Official White House Employee Covered By Ethics Rules

5:52pm March 29, 2017

She already has an office in the West Wing. "I have been working closely ... with the White House Counsel and my personal counsel to address the unprecedented nature of my role," she said.

Democratic Senator Urges Trump To 'Do More Than Talk' On Opioid Crisis

5:44pm March 29, 2017

Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire addressed the opioid problem in her state for several years as governor. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Hassan about President Trump's opioid plans.

Who Is Devin Nunes? The Congressman Embroiled In Intel Committee's Russia Probe

5:14pm March 29, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to POLITICO senior writer Carla Marinucci about the rise of U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes and his dealing with the House Intelligence Committee's probe into Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Congress Votes To Roll Back FCC's Internet Privacy Protections

5:14pm March 29, 2017

by Manoush Zomorodi

The House voted on Tuesday to approve a measure already passed by the Senate, which disapproves of an FCC rule that would have required Internet providers to ask permission before selling consumers' personal data. President Trump is expected to sign the bill.

Senate Intel Committee Previews Probe Into Russia's Election Meddling

5:14pm March 29, 2017

by David Welna

The chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee briefed reporters on Wednesday about their investigation into President Trump's potential connections to Russia's election meddling.