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Anthony Scaramucci, incoming White House communications director, takes a question from the media during the daily press briefing at the White House, Friday, July 21, 2017.

Politics & Government

Trump's New Message Man Is A Harvard-Educated Former Wall Streeter With Humble Roots

10:27pm July 22, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

In a surprise move Friday that set off a chain reaction of other personnel changes, President Trump tapped Anthony Scaramucci to be the new White House communications director.

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says the sanctions will show those who work against America's interests that their "actions have consequences."

House And Senate Reach Deal On Sanctions For Russia, Iran And North Korea

5:45pm July 22, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The sanctions would punish three countries; the bill also aims to prevent President Trump from relaxing sanctions without lawmakers' consent. A House vote is expected on Tuesday.

NAACP Holds First Trump-Era Convention With New Interim Leader

4:50pm July 22, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

The nation's oldest civil rights group is facing questions about its leadership and next steps under Trump as it opens its annual meeting in Baltimore. The group's president recently stepped down.

Law and Justice party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski (bottom row center) and fellow party members vote Thursday to approve a law giving the president control over the Supreme Court.

World News

Fate Of Poland's Supreme Court Is Now In President's Hands, Despite Protests

1:59pm July 22, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The U.S. State Department issued a statement urging all sides "to ensure that any judicial reform does not violate Poland's constitution."

The competition theme was providing access to clean water. The robots had to gobble up and sort blue and orange plastic balls, representing clean water and contaminated water, respectively.

What Really Happened At That Robotics Competition You've Heard So Much About

12:28pm July 22, 2017

by Claudio Sanchez

The controversy surrounding a highly anticipated robotics competition for teens from around the globe sometimes overshadowed an otherwise upbeat event focused on kids, robots and changing the world.

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An Afghan policeman holds a rocket-propelled grenade during an ongoing battle with Taliban militants in the Gereshk district of Helmand province Saturday. A U.S. airstrike killed 16 policemen in the area on Friday, local officials said.

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U.S. Airstrike Kills Afghan Police Members; More Than A Dozen Killed

10:25am July 22, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The strike hit Afghans who were in a compound that local media describe as a security outpost in a village that had come under attack.

Tessa Anklin says Covered California health plans are too expensive for her family.

Rural Californians Want Price Relief From GOP Health Bill, But Most Won't Get It

8:08am July 22, 2017

by April Dembosky

GOP efforts to repeal the ACA are still in flux, and there's more talk now of trying to work out bipartisan fixes for Obamacare. But most suggested remedies won't fix the problems in remote regions.

Mary Jo and Mike Picklo stand in their front yard in Somerset County, Pa. Behind them is the Acosta Deep Mine.

A Bother, A Brotherhood: Living Among The Mines In Coal Country

7:00am July 22, 2017

by Daniella Cheslow

When Mary Jo and Mike Picklo bought their house in 2003, they expected to retire in it — until a coal mine opened across the street. They don't want it there, but they are nearly alone in their view.

Jenipher Sanni at the Girl Up Summit in Washington, D.C.

Former Child Bride Is Pedaling Her Way To A Brighter Future

7:00am July 22, 2017

by Courtney Columbus

After Jenipher Sanni was married at 14, she dropped out of school for a year. Today, she's a a global girl advocate for the U.N. Foundation.

Hundreds of protesters greet Education Secretary Betsy DeVos this week in Denver, where she addressed the American Legislative Exchange Council.

DeVos Protests In Denver; House To Make Cuts To Education

5:34am July 22, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

More girls are taking the AP computer science exam, House Republicans rejected school choice expansions in Trump's initial budget request, and the education secretary spoke in Denver amid protests.