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Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (left) arrives at a federal courthouse with his attorney Kevin Downing on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Manafort And Gates To Remain Restricted To Their Homes, Judge Says

6:58pm November 02, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

The former Trump campaign chairman and aide will also stay under GPS monitoring for now, after being indicted on 12 counts related to the special counsel's Russia investigation.

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How Facebook's Ads Could Change Following The Russian Debacle

6:53pm November 02, 2017

by Aarti Shahani

Facebook's celebrity executives — Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg — were not on Capitol Hill yesterday when Congress grilled the company's top lawyer about incendiary Russian ads on the platform. Instead, they were on an earnings call with investors announcing a 79 percent jump in profits, fueled by the company's dominance in online advertising. NPR's Aarti Shahani looks at how advertising is the key to Facebook's success and how that may change following the Russian debacle.

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How The Trump Administration Is Running The Department Of Agriculture

6:53pm November 02, 2017

Today, President Trump's controversial pick for the top scientist position with USDA, Sam Clovis, pulled out of consideration for the job. Journalist Michael Lewis had been reporting on the Department of Agriculture under the Trump administration before Thursday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lewis about his article and how the Trump administration is running the department.

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Republican Tax Bill Would Provide Big Cuts, But Target Popular Breaks

6:53pm November 02, 2017

by Kelsey Snell

House Republicans released their long-awaited bill to overhaul the nation's tax code on Thursday. The bill would provide big cuts in the tax rates for most individuals and businesses. But it also takes aim at eliminating or rolling back some popular tax breaks.

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Hurricane Harvey delivered record rainfall to East Texas. Many scientists believe that climate change helped to make the storm wetter.

Massive Government Report Says Climate Is Warming And Humans Are The Cause

6:53pm November 02, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

The U.S. government's most comprehensive climate report to date is at odds with the statements made by President Trump and his Cabinet.

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Laura Smith and Gustavo Douaihi were looking to rent a house in Baton Rouge, La., when they encountered discrimination.

Looking For A Home When Your Name Is Hispanic And Finding Discrimination Instead

6:30pm November 02, 2017

Nearly a third of Latinos say they've experienced discrimination when seeking housing, according to a poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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More than 50 structures from coast to coast, including the top of 731 Lexington Ave. in Manhattan, seen here, were lit up in orange Wednesday in honor of the Las Vegas shooting victims.

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Dozens Of Buildings Across The Country Light Up Orange For Vegas Victims

6:26pm November 02, 2017

by Amy Held

Marking one month since the Las Vegas mass shooting, more than 50 buildings were lit up in orange. The Helmsley Building in Manhattan will stay lighted for 58 days to represent each victim.

Janet Yellen has served as chair of the Federal Reserve Board since 2014.

Yellen Will Leave Top Fed Post With Solid Record

6:21pm November 02, 2017

by John Ydstie

As Fed chair, Janet Yellen helped the central bank largely achieve its mandate to engineer full employment while keeping inflation at a level that fosters growth.

Five of those killed in a truck attack in New York City were among a group of close friends from Argentina celebrating their high school graduation 30 years ago. Hernan Ferruchi, Alejandro Damian Pagnucco, Ariel Erlij (first three from left), Hernan Diego

An Argentine City Mourns 5 Friends Killed In New York Truck Attack

6:20pm November 02, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The men were enjoying a reunion visit to New York City and had just biked through Central Park when a truck driver mowed them down Tuesday. Three other people died and 12 more were injured.

Jerome Powell was nominated to the Federal Reserve Board by former President Barack Obama in 2012.

Trump Picks Federal Reserve Insider Jerome Powell To Be Its Chairman

6:16pm November 02, 2017

by John Ydstie

President Trump has named Federal Reserve Gov. Jerome Powell to head the U.S. central bank. If confirmed by the Senate he will succeed Janet Yellen, the first woman to serve in the Fed's top post.

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