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Shoppers are playing a large part in the continued growth of the U.S. economy
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year, according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday.
Are GOP Tax Cuts To Blame For The Jump In The Federal Deficit?
Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the federal deficit ballooning to $779 billion in the just-ended fiscal year. It's a 17 percent increase from the previous year.
What's Driving Some Asian-Americans To Challenge Affirmative Action?
Steve Inskeep talks to Hua Hsu, of The New Yorker, about how activism in some Asian-American communities helped propel a lawsuit against Harvard University over its affirmative action policies.
Reporter Details Alleged Abuses By The Charity More Than Me
Rachel Martin talks to investigative journalist Finlay Young about his stories in ProPublica and Time magazine, on reports of child sex abuse and mismanagement at the More Than Me charity in Liberia.
Pompeo Is In Turkey Looking For Answers To Khashoggi's Disappearance
by Peter Kenyon
Secretary of State Pompeo meets with the Turkish foreign minister to talk about missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Trump Again Defends Saudi Government In Khashoggi's Disappearance
Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who says the U.S. needs to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the facts in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
With Deadline Looming, Brexit Negotiations Once Again Are Stalled
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
EU leaders are gathering in Brussels on what is supposed to be the deadline for a deal to ease the U.K. out of the bloc next March. Plans to unveil a draft declaration have been scrapped.
In Florida's Closely Watched Senate Race, Latino Votes May Be Key
by Asma Khalid
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is hoping to unseat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. The Republican challenger is making gains with the state's Latinos that could be crucial.
For A Price, Tourists Can Attend An Authentic Indian Wedding
CNBC reports a company called Join My Wedding allows strangers to pay for a ticket to a wedding, and then get instructions on how to dress and what to do. Some proceeds go to the bride a groom.
Mary Bono Resigns As USA Gymnastics' Interim CEO
by Tom Goldman
USA Gymnastics has yet another controversy on its hands. Mary Bono, the interim president and CEO, who was hired last week, has resigned. The group is trying to recover from a sexual abuse scandal.
A New Surge Of Ebola Cases Suspected In Congo
by Nurith Aizenman
Ebola has been spreading throughout an eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for more than two and a half months. An emergency committee of the WHO is meeting Wednesday to advise.
Nobel Winner Nadia Murad Puts A Voice To Yazidi Minority's Message
Noel King talks to Murad, a 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who's working to eliminate sexual violence as a weapon of war. In 2014, she was taken captive by ISIS for three months before escaping.