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Governor declares state of emergency for West Virginia's higher education system
by Chris Schulz
Because of ongoing delays with federal financial student loan forms, Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for the West Virginia higher education system. What does that mean?
Russia Probe: Is The White House Trying To Discredit Mueller?
Trump officials reportedly are looking for conflicts that could be used to discredit Robert Mueller's probe into campaign ties to Russia. Rachel Martin talks to Benjamin Wittes of the blog Lawfare.
Jared Kushner Will Need To Clear Up Many Questions, Sen. Klobuchar Says
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about the Trump administration officials who have agreed to be interviewed by senators concerning the Russia probes.
Kushner Says He Did Not Collude With Russia During 2016 Campaign
by Domenico Montanaro
Senior adviser Jared Kushner states that during the presidential campaign he had "hardly any" contact with Russia representatives. He is set to participate in a closed-door meeting with senators.
Auto Industry Benefits For Now From Subprime Loans
by Sonari Glinton
A factor in the auto industry's record sales the past 2 years has been the return of loans to borrowers with less than perfect credit. This has led some to worry about a bubble in subprime auto loans.
This Week In Politics: President Trump's Power To Pardon
Trump's lawyer says there's been no talk of pardons — though the president did tweet about his "complete power" to pardon on Saturday. Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg of the National Review.
Morning News Brief: Russia Probes, Louisville Clinic Protests
House and Senate investigations into any links between Russia and the Trump campaign continue. Protests erupt outside Kentucky's last clinic that performs abortions.
Judge Allows Temporary Buffer Zone Outside Louisville Women's Clinic
by Lisa Gillespie
A Fundamentalist Christian group is protesting at the last clinic in Kentucky where abortions are performed. A federal judge is expected to decide if the buffer zone will remain there permanently.
Excited To See Metallica, New York Teenager Loses Car In Toronto
After the concert, Gavin Strickland wandered around for hours looking for his car. With the help of a woman who likes scavenger hunts, Strickland drove his car back home to New York.
Man Gets Stuck In Trash Chute Trying To Retrieve Phone
In Washington, D.C., a man had to be rescued after he accidentally dropped a cellphone into an apartment building's trash chute. Rescuers eventually hauled him out using a harness.
Derrick Johnson Named NAACP's Interim Leader
by Hansi Lo Wang
The NAACP is holding its national convention in Baltimore to chart a new direction for the civil rights organization. Over the weekend, Derrick Johnson was named interim CEO.
Why The Inflation Rate Is A Worry For The Federal Reserve
Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about why the U.S. economy is having trouble boosting its rate of inflation.
U.N. Food Program Is The First Line Against Terrorism, Beasley Says
David Greene talks to David Beasley, head of the U.N. World Food Programme, about the famines in Yemen and Nigeria, and how his agency is dealing with threatened funding cuts.