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Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble. Will it make the app better?
by Claire Murashima
Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
Senators Will Question Intelligence Chiefs At Committee Hearing
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, who is among the Senators who will question the leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies at a hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill.
Oxfam Workers Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Haiti Quake Survivors
Rachel Martin talks to Bocchit Edmond, the Haitian ambassador to the United Kingdom, who wants the Oxfam officials involved to be publicly identified and prosecuted.
Trump Hosts Infrastructure Meeting With State And Local Officials
Rachel Martin talks to Mayor Jeff Longwell of Wichita, Kan., who attended President Trump's meeting held to pass along information in his $1.7 trillion plan to rebuild the nation's road and bridges.
N.Y. Judge Awards $6.7 Million To Artists Whose Graffiti Was Destroyed
Years ago, a developer let graffiti artists paint on his warehouse. He took the building down when he wanted to build condos. A judge found he failed to wait for a lawsuit or for permits.
Puerto Rican Evacuees Face Eviction When Temporary FEMA Aid Ends
by Ryan Caron King
Puerto Rican evacuees living in hotels on the mainland, after they lost their homes in a hurricane, are scrambling to find permanent housing before their FEMA assistance runs out.
Fiscal Conservative Offers His Take On Trump's Budget Proposal
Rachel Martin talks to Stephen Moore of the Heritage Foundation, who advises the Trump administration on economic matters. He says we are in "the Wild West of spending again."
Duncan Robb Thought He Was Getting His Girlfriend The Best Gift Ever
Robb found cheap tickets for her favorite band the Red Hot Chili Peppers — and they were great seats. When the tickets arrived, they were for the Red Hot Chili Pipers, a bagpipe band.
Excitement Builds Ahead Of 'Black Panther' Opening
The movie has a black superhero, a mostly black cast and is set in a futuristic society in Africa. David Green talks to journalist Trey Johnson about why it has such meaning for many people of color.
White House Budget Proposal Projects Growing Federal Deficit
by Tamara Keith
President Trump's budget would cut funding to the State Department and reduce spending on Medicare and Medicaid — while increasing military spending. It also projects a large federal deficit.
News Brief: Senate Panel Hearing, Iraq Aid Conference
The Senate Intelligence Committee focuses on threats to the nation's security during a Tuesday hearing. And, Kuwait hosts a conference on getting aid to rebuild Iraq now that ISIS has been driven out.
Years Of Corruption Exposed During Trial Of Baltimore Police Detectives
by Mary Rose Madden
Two detectives were convicted of corruption for, among other things, stealing illegal drugs and selling them for personal profit. Four ex-detectives, who had pleaded guilty, testified against them.