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Trump Backs Away From Chants Of 'Send Her Back' That Broke Out At N.C. Campaign Rally

5:52pm July 18, 2019

by Tamara Keith

President Trump says he disavows the "send her back" chants his supporters made at a rally on Wednesday, referring to Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar. But the tape shows he wasn't concerned at the time.

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Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings Weighs In On Acting DHS Secretary's Testimony

5:52pm July 18, 2019

Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the committee's chair, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md.

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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Testifies Before House Oversight Committee

5:52pm July 18, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testifies before the House Oversight committee as Democrats push back against Trump administration's policies to address the border crisis.

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Court documents released Thursday includes details about Donald Trump directing then-lawyer Michael Cohen to help arrange payments to Stormy Daniels and another woman.

New Documents Reveal How Trump, Cohen, Aides Worked To Seal Hush Money Deals

4:49pm July 18, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Official records describe Trump's direct involvement with negotiations that led to a $130,000 payment to an adult film star to buy her silence about her alleged extramarital affair with Trump.

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Republican Rep. Jim Jordan Weighs In On Acting DHS Secretary's Testimony

4:25pm July 18, 2019

Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before the House Oversight Committee Thursday. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the ranking member of the committee.

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Police used tear gas against protesters on Wednesday in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Streets A 'War Zone' As Protesters Call For Puerto Rico's Governor To Resign

10:35am July 18, 2019

Some of the island's biggest stars attended, and tensions ratcheted up in San Juan when protesters burst through a barricade at the governor's mansion and security forces fired tear gas at the crowd.

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An Expert Explains Why Some Trump Supporters Avoid The Word 'Racist'

10:31am July 18, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ibram X. Kendi, Director of American University's Antiracist Research and Policy Center, about why some Trump supporters resist describing some of his comments as racist.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a religious freedom summit at the Department of State on Tuesday. Pompeo is headed to Argentina, which is expected to announce it's joining an international coalition to counter Iran.

Trump Administration Turns To South America For Help With Anti-Iran Coalition

9:57am July 18, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

As the U.S. has struggled to build support among its traditional allies in Europe to combat what it calls Iran's aggression, it has been forced to look elsewhere for support, such as Latin America.

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At N.C. Rally, Trump Continues Attack On 4 Democratic Congresswomen

7:20am July 18, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Jennings, a longtime Republican strategist, about President Trump's continued remarks against four freshman Democratic congresswomen.

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Iowa Official Says His Love Of Tupac Isn't What Got Him Fired

5:21am July 18, 2019

Iowa's Human Services Chief Jerry Foxhoven is a big Tupac Shakur fan. After he told 4,300 employees to mark Tupac's birthday, the governor ousted him. Foxhoven says he was fired for unrelated reasons.