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French champagne makers brace themselves for the impact of U.S. tariffs
by Rebecca Rosman
Even with President Trump's 90-day pause on global tariffs for most countries, many European winemakers no longer see the U.S. as a market they can count on.
Leaders Criticize President Trump's Executive Order On Religious Liberty
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Charles Haynes, director of the Religious Freedom Center at the Newseum, about the president's executive order on religious liberty.
In Austin, Texas, Republican Lawmakers Promote State Governing Power
by Wade Goodwyn
Texas lawmakers have long thought it was better for local municipalities to govern themselves rather than having the state or the federal government jumping in. But now Texas Republican leaders in Austin have begun to contend both in legislation and in speeches, that in many instances, the state knows best.
Google Doc Users Hit By Massive Email Phishing Scam
A new phishing scam comes in the form of a Google doc link from what looks like a known source. An IT professional explains.
Fidget Spinner Emerges As Must-Have Toy Of The Year
by Kenny Malone
Toys R Us has literally scrambled the jets trying to meet the demand of this year's break-out toy, handheld whirligig known as a "fidget spinner." Unlike other toy explosions like the Tickle Me Elmo or the Furby, the fidget spinner seemed to have hit without warning and without a brand. NPR's Planet Money set out to try and figure out where this thing came from and why it seemed to appear out of nowhere.
Research Explores How Youth Access To Guns Is Linked To Mental Health Issues
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Eric Sigel, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and adolescent medicine specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado. He led new research that looks into how access to guns among adolescents is an indicator of more mental health issues and violent behavior.
American Hospital Association Head Outlines Opposition To GOP Health Bill
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, about how the Republican health care plan would affect hospitals and why he opposes it.
House Passes Revised Version Of Republican Health Care Bill
Over a month after abruptly pulling their plan to repeal and replace Obamacare from the floor, House Republicans voted Wednesday on a revised version of that bill.