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78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
by Scott Detrow
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
Ex-Secretary Of State Advocates Causes Not Key In Modern Republican Agenda
James Baker, who served in two Republican White Houses, is writing about causes that don't figure prominently in the modern Republican agenda. He's advocating a global ban on the sale of ivory.
U.S. And Iraqi Forces Set To Deploy New Tactics In Mosul
The U.S. and Iraqi forces are changing tactics in the battle to force ISIS from the city of Mosul. Facing resistance and mounting casualties, they're slowing down while keeping ISIS surrounded.
Congress Set To Extend Troubled 'Veterans' Choice' Program
Congress on Wednesday is set to extend the troubled VA "Veterans' Choice" program that was intended to fix the long wait times that embarrassed VA officials under then-Secretary Eric Shinseki.
President Trump Meets With China's Xi Jinping
Many Chinese wanted Trump for president because they saw him as someone they could cut a deal with. Some also see a chance for China to profit from Trump's distancing the U.S. from traditional allies.
Middle East Analyst Discusses Syria Attacks And Bashar Assad's Strategy
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Faysal Itani about the chemical attacks in Syria and what Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's strategy is in using chemical weapons.
U.N. Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting To Discuss Syria Attacks
The U.N. Security Council holds an emergency meeting to discuss the chemical attacks in Syria.
Economists Say Trump Seems To Misunderstand Significance Of Trade Deficit
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the cause of trade deficits with U.S. trading partners. But most economists, say Trump appears to misunderstand what a trade deficit means.
Kansas High School Student Explains What Led To Ousting Of New Principal
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Gina Mathew, one of the students who led the investigation into the credentials of their new school principal at Pittsburg High School in Kansas.
President Trump Meets With King Abdullah Of Jordan
President Trump met at the White House with King Abdullah of Jordan on Wednesday, in the wake of a gruesome attack on civilians in Syria. The leaders held a joint press conference.