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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif. (right), and the committee's ranking member Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., depart after a briefing with FBI Director Jim Comey about Russian influence on the American presidential election earl

Ahead Of House Hearing, Committee Head Says No Evidence Of Collusion Or Wiretapping

1:43pm March 19, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The head of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes said that there is still no evidence that the Obama administration wiretapped Trump Tower, as President Trump has claimed.

In this Sept. 2, 1995 file photo, Bruce Springsteen, left , and Chuck Berry laugh as they perform the Berry hit "Johnny B. Goode" at the Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Berry was the opening act of the concert.

Tributes To Chuck Berry Pour In: 'One Of My Big Lights Has Gone Out'

12:10pm March 19, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Chuck Berry, one of the founders of rock and roll, died Saturday night at age 90. Almost immediately, the tributes started rolling in from some of the most famous names in music.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson holds a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on March 18, 2017 in Beijing, China.

Rex Tillerson, Xi Jinping Meet In China As Secretary Of State Wraps Asia Tour

12:01pm March 19, 2017

by Anthony Kuhn

To the surprise of many observers, Tillerson referred to a mutual U.S.-China understanding of "non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect, and win-win cooperation."

Luke Franco, 26, works three jobs and doesn't know whether he qualifies for Medicaid or a subsidy to buy coverage on the exchange set up under the Affordable Care Act.

How Millennials Win And Lose Under The GOP Health Bill

8:36am March 19, 2017

by Kristin Gourlay

The Affordable Care Act covers 8 million millennials through Medicaid expansion, insurance exchanges, and the ability to stay on a parent's plan until age 26. The GOP health bill limits some options.

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Music & Culture

A Father Of Rock 'N' Roll, Chuck Berry Dies At 90

8:23am March 19, 2017

Legendary musician Chuck Berry helped defined early rock 'n' roll has died. He was 90. NPR guest host Ray Suarez speaks with Rolling Stone music critic Peter Guralnick about his life and influence.

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Judge Neil Gorsuch, pictured with Sen. Lindsey Graham, has met with 72 senators ahead of his confirmation hearings.

Politics & Government

Senate Democrats Lighting The Grill For Gorsuch's Confirmation Hearings

7:52am March 19, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

At previous hearings, critics have focused on big social issues like affirmative action or abortion. This time, critics' strategy is to portray Gorsuch siding with corporations over regular folks.

Nigel Hayes, #10, helped drive Wisconsin to a win with a tie-breaker layup against Villanova during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball tournament at KeyBank Center on Saturday, in Buffalo, N.Y.

Wisconsin Upsets NCAA Defending Champions Villanova

10:24pm March 18, 2017

by Emma Bowman

The Badgers surely derailed a lot of brackets in the second round of the men's tournament on Saturday, after defeating the top-seeded Wildcats, 65-62.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, right, and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, left, address the media during a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday in advance of the weekend's G20 summit.

At Mnuchin's First Big Meeting, G20 Shies From Endorsing Free Trade

7:17pm March 18, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The gathering of the world's largest economies, the group took a step back from its typically overt pro-free trade agenda. The cause of the change seemed to be pushback from the United States.

National

For Brisket Aficionados, Austin's Franklin BBQ Is A Must in Texas

5:39pm March 18, 2017

by Michel Martin

You can't go to Texas without trying the barbecue. Franklin BBQ is one of the most famous barbecue spots in Austin, where the typical wait in line can last five hours and seems to never die down.

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Tech Companies Have Mixed Feelings Toward Trump Administration

5:39pm March 18, 2017

by Laura Sydell

The South by Southwest Interactive Festival, one of the first big tech conferences since the election, added a special track this year about tech under the Trump administration.