Politics & Government

Supporters of Planned Parenthood demonstrated at New York's City Hall against the Trump administration's Title X rule change in February. Planned Parenthood now says it clinics nationwide will stop using federal Title X family planning funds.

Planned Parenthood Officials Say They've Halted Use Of Title X Family Planning Funds

6:34pm July 17, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

The move follows an announcement this week by the Trump administration that it will enforce new rules forbidding groups that receive the funds from counseling patients about abortion.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks about his "Medicare for All" proposal on Wednesday at George Washington University.

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Facing Pressure In Campaign, Sanders Defends His Signature Health Care Plan

6:05pm July 17, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Rivals embracing or attacking "Medicare for All" prompted Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to lay out his vision for eliminating private health insurance on Wednesday.

A razor wire fence surrounds the Adelanto immigration detention center, in Adelanto, Calif., April 13, 2017.

'No Meaningful Oversight': ICE Contractor Overlooked Problems At Detention Centers

6:01pm July 17, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Public scrutiny of the health and safety conditions at immigration detention centers is growing. But the contractor ICE hired to inspect those conditions is accused of ignoring problems for years.

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How Cuban American Communities Are Reacting To Trump's Racist Comments

5:15pm July 17, 2019

by Greg Allen

Cuban Americans are among President Trump's most reliable supporters and helped him win Florida. A sampling of Cuban American voters in Miami finds most untroubled by his recent racist comments.

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Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Greenville, N.C.

5:07pm July 17, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump will hold a campaign rally in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday. It's his first since tweeting racist tropes. Many Greenville residents say they don't welcome that divisive message.

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House Democrats Try To Vote On Top Priorities, Forced To Turn To Immigration

5:07pm July 17, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

Some House Democrats are concerned that the latest border crisis and feud between President Trump and four House progressives is causing immigration to overtake health care as main issue for 2020.

Top EPA Scientific Integrity Official Not Allowed To Testify At House Hearing

4:32pm July 17, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

The top scientific integrity official from the Environmental Protection Agency was barred from attending a Congressional hearing on scientific integrity on Wednesday.

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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar Turns To Humor To Distinguish Herself Among Candidates

4:32pm July 17, 2019

by Tamara Keith

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is one of nearly two dozen Democrats running for president. She says one of the way she's trying to distinguish herself from the crowded field is through humor.

The White House says the U.S. won't allow Turkey to buy the new Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, after Turkey defied its NATO allies by acquiring a sophisticated Russian missile defense system.

No F-35 Fighter Jets For Turkey, White House Says In Rebuke Over Russian Missiles

3:56pm July 17, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"The F-35 cannot coexist with a Russian intelligence collection platform that will be used to learn about its advanced capabilities," White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said.

Satirist Randy Rainbow Uses Show Tunes And Pop Songs To Lampoon Trump

2:18pm July 17, 2019

by Terry Gross

"I always considered song parody kind of cheap," the Emmy-nominated lyricist and performer says. "But ... I've gotten [such a] response from others ... that I'm appreciating it as an art form."

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