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Rep. Tom Garrett, R-Va., speaks to reporters during a news conference on Capitol Hill last July. Garrett, who announced Monday he will not seek re-election, on Wednesday filed a request for information about communications from his own staff.

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GOP Lawmaker Requested 'Sensitive' Email Audit Of His Own Staff

6:55pm June 01, 2018

by Susan Davis

Retiring freshman Rep. Tom Garrett, R-Va., sought information about communications from his own congressional staff after announcing he would not seek re-election. Who the targets were is unknown.

Vogue Arabia's June cover stirred controversy by featuring Princess Hayfa bint Abdullah Al Saud in a car, while activists who fought to lift the ban on female drivers in Saudi Arabia remain in custody. A feature article describes the princess as a "drivin

Vogue Cover Of Saudi Princess In The Driver's Seat Sparks Controversy

6:27pm June 01, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Vogue Arabia meant to celebrate "the trailblazing women of Saudi Arabia" before a ban on female drivers is lifted. Instead, critics said the photo overlooked women who fought for the right to drive.

The Big Caveat With The Labor Department's Jobs Report

5:55pm June 01, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Friday is jobs day, when the monthly employment report comes out, but those numbers come with a big asterix, including the massive margin of error, and the revisions. But what does this say about the reports as an economic indicator?

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Coal stockpiled at a power plant. A draft plan circulating in Washington would require power grid operators to buy electricity from struggling coal plants over the next two years to prevent them from shutting down.

President Trump Orders Help For Coal And Nuclear Plants

5:26pm June 01, 2018

by Jeff Brady

President Trump has ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take immediate steps to help financially troubled coal and nuclear power plants.

U.S. Tariffs On European Steel And Aluminum Lead EU To Open Case With WTO

5:08pm June 01, 2018

The European Union opened a case against the United States at the World Trade Organization on Friday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about the mechanics of arbitrating an international trade dispute.

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President Trump walks with Kim Yong Chol (left), top deputy to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after their meeting at the White House on Friday.

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President Trump: Summit With Kim Jong Un Is On For June 12

5:08pm June 01, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump says his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back on for June 12 in Singapore. The announcement follows a White House meeting with Kim's top deputy Kim Yong Chol.

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Week In Politics: U.S. Allies React Swiftly To New U.S. Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum

4:35pm June 01, 2018

The Trump Administration has implemented new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The latest job numbers show the lowest unemployment rate since 2000. Fallout continues over comments made by comedians Roseanne Barr and Samantha Bee. Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks network and David Brooks of The New York Times join NPR's Audie Cornish to discuss the week in politics.

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