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12:58pm May 24, 2018

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Trump Cancels Summit With North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un

by Scott Horsley

"Sadly, based on the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement, I feel it is inappropriate, at this time, to have this long planned meeting," Trump wrote in a letter.
Andrew Harnik / AP

12:37pm May 24, 2018

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Trump Praises NFL Decision, Questions If Protesting Players Should Be In The Country

by Domenico Montanaro

"You have to stand, proudly, for the national anthem or you shouldn't be playing," Trump told Fox News, "you shouldn't be there, maybe you shouldn't be in the country."
Andrew Harnik / AP

12:11pm May 24, 2018

National National Politics & Government

WH: No Problem For Kelly To Attend Meetings On Russia Investigation Secrets

by Scott Neuman

The White House doesn't see a problem with Chief of Staff John Kelly being present when intelligence and law enforcement bosses brief Congress.
Evan Vucci / AP

12:00pm May 24, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Fact Check: No, James Clapper Didn't 'Admit There Was Spying' On Trump Campaign

by Philip Ewing

The former spy baron has been making the rounds on his book tour but he did not say what Donald Trump claimed he said about FBI surveillance.
10:57am May 24, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Former North Carolina SBI Director Beatty Nominated For Bench

by Associated Press

A longtime state government veteran is among those nominated by Gov.
10:47am May 24, 2018

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North Korea Expert Reacts to Trump's Cancellation Of Summit

Morning Edition talks to North Korea expert Joel Wit of the Stimson Center about President Trump's decision to cancel a proposed summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un.

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10:47am May 24, 2018

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Trump Cancels U.S.-North Korea Summit

President Trump has cancelled his proposed meeting with the leader of North Korea. It happened the same morning that North Korea made a very public showing of destroying its nuclear test site.

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9:34am May 24, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Texas Governor Continues Roundtable Discussions On School Shooting Prevention

After a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, Greg Abbott convened discussions about how to prevent and respond to school shootings. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Allen Banks, police chief in Round Rock.

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9:29am May 24, 2018

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Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Transgender Student In Restroom Case

A federal court in Virginia ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, a transgender teen who has been fighting for the right to use the school restroom that aligns with his gender identity.

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9:23am May 24, 2018

Economy Economy Politics & Government

Efforts To Loosen Banking Rules Worry Fed Official Neel Kashkari

Rachel Martin talks to Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari about moves by lawmakers and regulators to roll back rules for financial intuitions.

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8:26am May 24, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

DOJ Officials To Hold Bipartisan Briefing On Russia Probe Papers

David Greene talks to former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, who's also an Ex-FBI special agent, about the briefing on classified information related to the Russia influence investigation.

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8:26am May 24, 2018

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Morning News Brief

As part of the Russia probe, lawmakers will be briefed about an informant working with the FBI — leading up to the presidential election. Diplomats try to work out a June U.S.-North Korea summit.

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Politics & Government

Trump Cancels Summit With North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un

Trump Praises NFL Decision, Questions If Protesting Players Should Be In The Country

WH: No Problem For Kelly To Attend Meetings On Russia Investigation Secrets

Fact Check: No, James Clapper Didn't 'Admit There Was Spying' On Trump Campaign

Former North Carolina SBI Director Beatty Nominated For Bench

North Korea Expert Reacts to Trump's Cancellation Of Summit

Trump Cancels U.S.-North Korea Summit

Texas Governor Continues Roundtable Discussions On School Shooting Prevention

Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Transgender Student In Restroom Case

Efforts To Loosen Banking Rules Worry Fed Official Neel Kashkari

DOJ Officials To Hold Bipartisan Briefing On Russia Probe Papers

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