Politics & Government

An immigrant wears an ankle monitor as he sits at a shelter in McAllen, Texas after he was released after processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

'Alternatives To Detention' Are Cheaper Than Jails, But Cases Take Far Longer

8:14pm July 18, 2018

by John Burnett

The Trump administration faces the same challenge as its predecessors: if you cannot detain immigrant families, how do you ensure they show up for hearings and deportation?

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Asked by reporters at the start of a Cabinet meeting whether Russia is still targeting the U.S., President Trump shook his head and said "no."

Trump's 'No' About Russian Interference Requires Yet More Clarification

7:28pm July 18, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The White House asserted that Trump believes Russia is still targeting the U.S., despite his apparent answer to a reporter's question. Trump also told CBS he holds Putin personally responsible.

"I think Sarah has done a great job of making sure that she understands what the president wants," says Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer says in an interview at NPR with Mary Louise Kelly on Wednesday.

Sean Spicer Praises Successor Sanders: 'She Understands What The President Wants'

6:17pm July 18, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The former White House press secretary has a new book coming out. Spicer tells NPR that he regrets dressing down the press for reporting on the crowd size at Trump's inauguration.

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Collusion Question From Helsinki Summit Varies By Transcript

5:33pm July 18, 2018

During the press conference between President Trump and Russian President Putin, Reuters reporter Jeff Mason asked Putin about whether he wanted Trump to win the 2016 presidential election, and whether he instructed his aides to assist trump's campaign.

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Former U.S. Ambassador To Russia Opposed to Joint Interference Investigation

5:33pm July 18, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

A former U.S. ambassador to Russia says President Trump needs to denounce a deal suggested by Russian President Putin in Helsinki, which would allow Russian intelligence officers to interrogate U.S. officials.

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An autonomous tank is demonstrated in France last month. Leading researchers in artificial intelligence are calling for laws against lethal autonomous weapons. They also pledge not to work on such weapons.

AI Innovators Take Pledge Against Autonomous Killer Weapons

5:33pm July 18, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

"We will neither participate in nor support the development, manufacture, trade, or use of" artificial intelligence that is used to kill people, leading AI researchers vowed.

Saima Farooqui, if elected, would be the first Muslim to serve in Florida's state House of Representatives.

Muslim Americans Running For Office In Highest Numbers Since 2001

5:19pm July 18, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

As many as 100 Muslims filed to run for office this year, according to Muslim political groups, the most since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. About 50 of those candidates remain in the running.

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Trump Still Answering Questions About His Controversial Remarks In Helsinki

4:45pm July 18, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is still answering questions about his widely panned summit with Russian President Putin. Trump insists he's been tougher on Russia than his predecessors.

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Financial Costs Are Mounting As HHS Tries To Reunite Families

4:45pm July 18, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mark Greenberg, senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, about the cost of housing and reuniting families separated at the border.

Prosecutors said on Wednesday that the FBI has information that Maria Butina has been in contact with Russia's FSB spy agency for as long as she has been in the United States.

Judge Orders Maria Butina, Linked To Russian Spy Agency, Jailed Ahead Of Trial

4:45pm July 18, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

A federal magistrate judge ordered a Russian woman charged with serving as a foreign agent into custody ahead of her trial after prosecutors said she was a flight risk.

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