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Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds
by Joel Rose
As the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House's immigration crackdown are more popular.
Women Candidates Finding Success In Early Primaries
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Women had particularly strong success in Tuesday's primaries for congressional seats. It's part of a broader pattern of record numbers of women running for office in 2018.
Former CIA Director Discusses Gina Haspel's Confirmation Hearing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with John McLaughlin, the former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence and former acting director of the CIA, about the nomination of Gina Haspel to become the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
CIA Nominee Gina Haspel Faced Tough Questioning At Her Confirmation Hearing
by Greg Myre
Gina Haspel, the nominee for CIA director, appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for her confirmation hearing. In prepared remarks, Haspel said agency will never resume the interrogation program it ran following the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
President Trump Expected To Greet 3 Americans Released From North Korea
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on his way back from North Korea with three U.S. detainees who were released.
NBC Investigation Finds Employees Did Not Feel Comfortable Registering Complaints
by David Folkenflik
NBC Universal released report critical of climate at NBC News in wake of the Matt Lauer scandal, saying employees did not feel comfortable registering formal complaints. It also said current news leadership did not have knowledge of allegations.
Former Iranian Nuclear Negotiator Weighs In On U.S. Decision To Leave Nuclear Deal
A former Iranian nuclear negotiator, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, weighs in on how President Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is playing out in that country.
EU Ambassador To The U.S. Reacts To Trump's Decision To Leave Iran Nuclear Deal
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ambassador David O'Sullivan, the European Union's ambassador to the U.S., about President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.
Why So Many Iraqis Are Discouraged By Their Country's Upcoming Election
by Jane Arraf
Iraqis fought hard for the right to vote and millions will do so in a parliamentary election this weekend. But their faith in democracy is being tested by political corruption and mismanagement.
Administration Rejects Proposal For Lifetime Medicaid Cap
by Selena Simmons-Duffin