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Trump Hosts German Chancellor Angela Merkel At The White House

4:31pm March 17, 2017

by Tamara Keith

At a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Trump was asked about his controversial claims about wiretapping, the GOP health care bill and his views on trade.

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Week In Politics: GOP Health Care Bill, Trump's Budget Proposal

4:31pm March 17, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the Republican health care bill and President Trump's budget proposal.

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British Government Denies Wiretapping Trump Campaign

4:31pm March 17, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

The United Kingdom government says claims by President Trump's spokesman, Sean Spicer, that Britain spied on the Trump campaign are ridiculous and should be ignored.

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In Virginia, Advocates Hope To Engage Voters In Redistricting Reform Efforts

4:31pm March 17, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

In the wake of the 2016 election, redistricting reform advocates are hoping to engage voters in efforts to reduce partisan gerrymandering. In Virginia, activism is taking the form of a lawsuit and grassroots campaign.

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Royal Robbins, Pioneer Of American Rock Climbing, Dies At 82

4:31pm March 17, 2017

by Graham Smith

In the 1950s and '60s, rock climber Royal Robbins put up big wall routes on cliffs in the Yosemite Valley that nobody had ever imagined. He also wrote influential books on climbing, and helped change rock climbing practices to be more environmentally sensitive. Robbins died on Tuesday at the age of 82.

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Rex Tillerson Says 'All Options Are On The Table' With North Korea

4:31pm March 17, 2017

by David Welna

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has raised the prospect of pre-emptive action as a way the U.S. and its allies could deal with the threat of North Korea's nuclear missiles. NPR takes a look at the state of the North's nuclear and missile programs, and what kind of conventional threat it also poses to its neighbors.

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Former U.S. Envoy Responds To Rex Tillerson's Remarks On North Korea

4:31pm March 17, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Joseph DeTrani, former special envoy for Six-Party Talks with North Korea, about Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's comments regarding North Korea.

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How The Tooth Fairy Helps Explain The Rising Cost Of Parenting

4:31pm March 17, 2017

by Kenny Malone

How much is a tooth worth to the tooth fairy and has that price changed over time? This is a silly question of course, but the answer is serious. It gives us a way to understand how the costs of parenting have changed over time.

Gilead Sciences Inc. makes the two leading drugs that can quickly cure hepatitis C infections. But most patients can't afford the expensive drugs, and states restrict their use among Medicaid patients.

Should The U.S. Government Buy A Drug Company To Save Money?

4:31pm March 17, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Most of the millions in the U.S. who are infected with hepatitis C can't afford the cure. Some say the U.S. could save money and cure more people if it bought the drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc.

Harrison Browne, hockey player for the Buffalo Beauts and the first openly transgender athlete, announces his retirement.

First Openly Transgender Professional Team Athlete Retires

3:27pm March 17, 2017

by Laura Roman

Harrison Browne announced his retirement from the National Women's Hockey League. He says the support since coming out last October, has been overwhelming.

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